WATCH | Ian Bishop Apologise as Chepauk Crowd Noise Delays CSK vs PBKS Toss

Ian Bishop apologised during the CSK vs PBKS IPL 2026 toss as the loud Chepauk crowd made it hard hear.

Match 7 of the IPL 2026 saw Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer win the toss and choose to bowl at MA Chidambaram Stadium. CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad received a loud reception from the Chepauk crowd during the toss ceremony.

The Chepauk crowd’s noise grew so loud that broadcaster Ian Bishop struggled to hear Gaikwad speak. Bishop stepped closer to Gaikwad, moving out of the camera frame. Ian Bishop then apologised to both the cameraperson and the CSK captain for the delay. Both Gaikwad and Bishop laughed off the situation.

“I don’t know. I don’t know how long. Let me come closer. I apologise to the cameras. I’m sorry this is dragging on because of the noise and the cheering. I am sorry for not being able to hear you and for dragging this on,” Bishop said.

Watch the video here:

Chepauk was so loud that Ian Bishop had to move closer to Ruturaj to talk during the toss. pic.twitter.com/fC3OG4Op3H

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In the match, CSK made one change to their XI, replacing Matthew Short with Prashant Veer. The 5-time champions enters the game looking to bounce back after losing their opener against Rajasthan Royals.

At the toss, Ruturaj Gaikwad outlined CSK’s batting strategy. He confirmed his decision to open alongside Sanju Samson. The move pushed Ayush Mhatre to No.3 in the lineup. He also assessed the Chennai pitch conditions. He noted that the surface looked dry and unlikely to change much during the game. He added that dew could influence the second innings.

Punjab Kings (Playing XI):

Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI):

Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed