IPL 2026: PBKS defeats Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets

Priyansh Arya's opening blitz of 39 off 11 balls and skipper Shreyas Iyer's fifty drove Punjab Kings to their second victory in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, defeating Chennai Super King by five wickets at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday.

Priyansh Arya ignited the chase with an impressive start, setting the tone for Punjab Kings’ pursuit of 210 against Chennai Super Kings. Brought in as a substitute, Arya made his intentions clear. He attacked Khaleel Ahmed right from the beginning. A sharp,



straight drive for four, followed b

y a powerful six over midwicket, marked his entrance. While Khaleel managed some movement against Prabhsimran Singh, he still gave away 14 runs in the first over.

There was no break in the second over as Arya attacked Matt Henry, hitting 4, 6, and 4 to reach 25 off just six balls. By the time PBKS scored their fifty in an incredible 3.2 overs, Arya had already piled up 27 off eight balls, easily finding the boundary. This was a bold, modern T20 strategy, IANS reported .