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]IPL 2026, CSK vs PBKS: Stadium Details, Pitch Report, Stats and Hourly Weather Report & Where to Watch
by Dwijesh
The IPL 2026 7th match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings will be played on April 3rd at 7:30 PM at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai the pitch here is good for batting with lots of runs and short boundaries, teams usually like to chase because of dew, scores can go above 175, fast bowlers may get help early but later it becomes easy for batters, the weather will be warm with no rain expected, and you can watch the match live on Star Sports Network and JioHotstar.
Stadium Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Chepauk; Madras Cricket Club Ground |
| Named After | The President of BCCI, and also the President of the TNCA |
| Capacity | 38,000 |
| End Names | Anna Pavilion End, V Pattabhiraman Gate End |
| Flood Lights | Since the 1996 World Cup |
| Home Teams | Tamil Nadu |
| Pitch | Grass |
Pitch Report - MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
The MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai pitch is batting friendly and for second innings dew will more effective for bowlers and if team will win the toss they chose to bowl first.
Venue Stats
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Matches | 90 |
| Win Bat First | 57% |
| Win Bowl First | 42% |
| Avg 1st Inns Score | 163 |
| Avg 2nd Inns Score | 150 |
| Highest Total | 246/5 (CSK vs RR) |
| Lowest Total | 70/10 (CSK vs RCB) |
| Highest Chased | 213/4 (LSG vs CSK) |
| Lowest Defended | 126/8 (RCB vs CSK) |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai - Hourly Weather Report
| Time | Temp | RealFeel | Condition | Wind | Gusts | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 29°C | 34°C | Intermittent clouds | SSE 13 km/h | 22 km/h | 78% |
| 1 AM | 29°C | 33°C | Partly cloudy | S 13 km/h | 20 km/h | 78% |
| 2 AM | 28°C | 33°C | Mostly clear | SSW 11 km/h | 19 km/h | 79% |
| 3 AM | 28°C | 33°C | Mostly clear | SSW 11 km/h | 15 km/h | 79% |
| 4 AM | 28°C | 32°C | Partly cloudy | SW 11 km/h | 15 km/h | 80% |
| 5 AM | 28°C | 32°C | Intermittent clouds | SW 11 km/h | 17 km/h | 80% |
| 6 AM | 27°C | 32°C | Intermittent clouds | SW 11 km/h | 17 km/h | 81% |
| 7 AM | 27°C | 33°C | Intermittent clouds | SW 11 km/h | 20 km/h | — |
| 8 AM | 26°C | 33°C | Partly sunny | SSW 11 km/h | 24 km/h | — |
| 9 AM | 28°C | 36°C | Mostly sunny | SSW 11 km/h | 28 km/h | — |
| 10 AM | 29°C | 39°C | Partly sunny | S 11 km/h | 28 km/h | — |
| 11 AM | 31°C | 41°C | Partly sunny | SSE 13 km/h | 28 km/h | — |
| 12 PM | 32°C | 42°C | Partly sunny | SSE 13 km/h | 30 km/h | — |
| 1 PM | 32°C | 41°C | Mostly sunny | SE 15 km/h | 35 km/h | — |
| 2 PM | 32°C | 40°C | Mostly sunny | SE 19 km/h | 39 km/h | — |
| 3 PM | 32°C | 39°C | Sunny | SE 20 km/h | 44 km/h | — |
| 4 PM | 31°C | 38°C | Mostly sunny | SE 20 km/h | 43 km/h | — |
| 5 PM | 31°C | 37°C | Mostly sunny | SE 20 km/h | 39 km/h | — |
| 6 PM | 30°C | 36°C | Partly sunny | SE 20 km/h | 35 km/h | — |
| 7 PM | 29°C | 34°C | Mostly clear | SE 22 km/h | 33 km/h | 85% |
| 8 PM | 29°C | 35°C | Mostly clear | SSE 22 km/h | 32 km/h | 84% |
| 9 PM | 29°C | 35°C | Clear | SSE 20 km/h | 32 km/h | 85% |
| 10 PM | 29°C | 35°C | Mostly clear | SSE 19 km/h | 30 km/h | 86% |
| 11 PM | 29°C | 35°C | Partly cloudy | SSE 17 km/h | 30 km/h | 87% |
Where to Watch IPL 2026?
| Country / Region | TV Broadcaster(s) | Live Streaming Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| India | JioStar Network Channels | JioHotstar |
| Pakistan | A Sports, Ten Sports | Tapmad, Tamasha App |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Cricket | Sky Go, NOW TV |
| United States | Willow TV | Willow TV App |
| Canada | ATN Cricket Plus | ATN Online |
| Australia | Fox Sports, Channel 7 | Kayo Sports |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ | Sky Sport Now |
| Middle East & North Africa (MENA) | beIN Sports | beIN CONNECT |
| Caribbean | SportsMax | SportsMax App |
| South Africa | SuperSport | DStv App |
| Bangladesh | Gazi TV (GTV) | Rabbithole App |
| Sri Lanka | SLRC Channel Eye | Dialog TV Go |
| Nepal & Bhutan | JioStar Network Channels | JioHotstar (via India feed) |
