IPL 2024 CSK vs PBKS: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will clash in the 49th match of IPL season 17. This match between the two teams will be played at CSK’s home ground MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) from 7:30 pm today. Interestingly, there was a clash between defending champions Chennai and Punjab Kings for the first time in the current season. In such a situation, an interesting match is expected today.
Let us tell you that in today’s match, the teams of Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings will enter the field with high spirits because both had achieved a strong victory in their last match. While CSK defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 78 runs, PBKS defeated Kolkata by 8 wickets. PBKS chased the historic target of 262 runs on the basis of Jonny Bairstow’s century.
Condition of both teams on points table
CSK, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, has won five out of 9 matches so far and is at the fourth position in the points table. The race for playoffs is becoming exciting with every match. In such a situation, CSK will be looking to take another step in that direction. Punjab has won only three from nine matches and is at eighth position in the table. Today, Punjab’s regular captain and veteran batsman Shikhar Dhawan may return. He has missed many matches due to shoulder injury. In his absence, English all-rounder Sam Curran took charge of PBKS. Dhawan played his last match on 14 April against Hyderabad. Let us take a look at other statistics related to the match.
CSK vs PBKS Head to Head
The head to head record between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings is such that a total of 28 matches have been played between the two teams. Out of these, CSK has won 15 matches while PBKS has won 13 matches. PBKS have won three games in Chennai including 2023, only Mumbai Indians (5 wins) have done better than them as the ‘away’ team in Chennai.
It is noteworthy that Punjab Kings has won 3 out of 9 matches this season. The team has 6 points in its account and if the team wants to remain in the race for the playoffs, then it will have to win the remaining five matches. Only after this the team will have 16 points in its account. In such a situation, not only this match, but all the other matches are important for the team.
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
The match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings is going to be held today at 7:30 pm at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. This venue has been known for its slow pitch for years. However, in the current season, except one match, it has been good for batting. The spinners are expected to get help from the pitch in this match. Pacers will need to use slow and wide yorkers. Otherwise the batsmen are expected to dominate. The batsmen will have to take advantage of the field in the powerplay overs.
Probable playing 11 of CSK and PBKS
Chennai Super Kings
Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivan Dubey, Sameer Rizvi, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman.
punjab kings
Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Riley Rousseau, Sam Curran (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel.
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