New Delhi, April 3 -- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad highlighted the team's sub-par bowling against Punjab Kings (PBKS) as the Chennai-based franchise suffered their second consecutive defeat in as many matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 despite scoring 209 runs while batting first.

Despite CSK scoring 209/5 batting first, PBKS chased down the target comfortably in just 18.2 overs. CSK's bowlers struggled to contain the runs, with Matt Henry (2/54 in 4 overs) and Anshul Kamboj (2/43 in 3.4 overs) proving expensive, allowing PBKS to score freely without much resistance.

Speaking at the post-match presentation, Gaikwad admitted that CSK lacked consistency with the ball and failed to build pressure d...