India, April 3 -- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have lost two in a row now as Punjab Kings (PBKS) have stormed to their second consecutive victory in IPL 2026, beating the Yellow Army at the Chepauk by five wickets in IPL 2026. Chasing 210, Punjab Kings largely untroubled and got over the line comfortably despite undergoing a mini collapse near the win.

Ayush Mhatre explodes but Sanju Samson fails again

To follow his 6 on his CSK debut, Sanju Samson perished for 7 against the Punjab Kings as new-ball bowler Xavier Bartlett got him to nick off to the keeper. Nevertheless, Ayush Mhatre counterattacked almost from the word go, shifting the pressure onto the opposition. The right-handed batter had slammed three successive boundaries off Bartlet...