New Delhi: Ball-tossing moments in IPL 2026 chennai super kings Kings XI Punjab unexpectedly became chaotic due to the deafening crowd at Chepauk Stadium. as captain Ruturaj Gaikwad Stepping forward to speak, the noise was almost too loud for anyone to hear, causing a relaxing but awkward delay.Toss host Ian Bishop had to approach Gaikwad and eventually apologize for the delay. “I don’t know. I don’t know how long. Let me get closer. I apologize to the cameras,” he said. He added, “I’m sorry that this has been delayed because of the noise and the cheering. I’m sorry that you can’t be heard and I’m sorry that this has been delayed.” The moment highlighted the passion of CSK fans at home.watch:Meanwhile, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first, citing the fresh pitching and confidence from their previous win.Gaikwad explained his team’s approach, especially the decision to open the batting personally. “That has been the key for CSK as a team…I feel there is nothing better than having Sanju and I open up the batting. So that’s the thought process behind it,” he said.He also said of the pitch conditions: “It’s looking a little dry. And I don’t think it’s going to change much…the dew is going to be a key factor in the second innings. So I think with the runs on the board, you can definitely defend on this track.”CSK will be aiming to bounce back after a disastrous defeat in their first match, while PBKS will be looking to continue their winning streak.CSK vs PBKS line-up:Kings XI Punjab: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.Kings XI Punjab substitutes: Suryansh Shedge, Priyansh Arya, Vishnu Vinod, Pravin Dubey, Hemant BrarChennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmed, Matt Henry, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed.Chennai Super Kings rushing substitutes: Jamie Overton, Rahul Chahar, Matthew Short, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Gurjapneet Singh.
