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IN PICS | IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer shines with bat as PBKS beat CSK by 5 wickets

Updated On: 04 April, 2026 06:53 PM IST | Atharva Upasani

Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 5 wickets to reach the top of the IPL 2026 table. Shreyas Iyer starred with the bat for the visitors after Ayush Mhatre scored a half-century for CSK in the first innings. PICS/AFP, PTI

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Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 5 wickets to reach the top of the IPL 2026 table. Shreyas Iyer starred with the bat for the visitors after Ayush Mhatre scored a half-century for CSK in the first innings. PICS/AFP, PTI

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Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 5 wickets to reach the top of the IPL 2026 table. Shreyas Iyer starred with the bat for the visitors after Ayush Mhatre scored a half-century for CSK in the first innings. PICS/AFP, PTI
<p>PBKS chased down CSK's total of 209 runs with 5 wickets in hand and 6 balls to spare. The Shreyas Iyer-led side won their second game of the season and continued their strong start in the tournament (Pic: AFP)</p>

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PBKS chased down CSK's total of 209 runs with 5 wickets in hand and 6 balls to spare. The Shreyas Iyer-led side won their second game of the season and continued their strong start in the tournament (Pic: AFP)

<p>PBKS openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh attacked from the off, taking full advantage of the field restrictions in the powerplay. Arya was eventually dismissed for 39 of 11 deliveries by Matt Henry (Pic: AFP)</p>

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PBKS openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh attacked from the off, taking full advantage of the field restrictions in the powerplay. Arya was eventually dismissed for 39 of 11 deliveries by Matt Henry (Pic: AFP)

<p>Later, Iyer and Nehal Wandhera put on a partnership to guide PBKS home. Iyer scored 50 off just 28 balls before being caught at deep over (Pic: PTI)</p>

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Later, Iyer and Nehal Wandhera put on a partnership to guide PBKS home. Iyer scored 50 off just 28 balls before being caught at deep over (Pic: PTI)

<p>Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis guided PBKS to victory, and their second consecutive win of the season (Pic: PTI)&nbsp;</p>

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Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis guided PBKS to victory, and their second consecutive win of the season (Pic: PTI) 

<p>Batting first, CSK scored 209 runs at the end of their first innings against PBKS. Ayush Mhatre was CSK's star with the bat, scoring 73 off 43 balls. (Pic: PTI)</p>

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Batting first, CSK scored 209 runs at the end of their first innings against PBKS. Ayush Mhatre was CSK's star with the bat, scoring 73 off 43 balls. (Pic: PTI)

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