Match Overview
The Chennai Super Kings will be locking horns with the Punjab Kings at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday, April 30.. The two sides faced each other in the 22nd Match of the season, which Punjab won by 18 runs.
The home team has won just one out of their last five matches at home. Furthermore, in the entire season, they have managed to come out victorious on two occasions and are currently languishing at the bottom of the table. With five more games remaining this season, finishing in the top four looks unlikely, however, they will look to play their best brand of cricket in the coming matches and finish on a high.
Meanwhile, PBKS have won five out of their nine matches so far, and are sitting in the fifth position in the tally with 11 points. Their last game against Kolkata Knight Riders was hampered by heavy showers, eventually leading to a no-result. The Shreyas Iyer-led team will have to give an extra push if they wish to find themselves in the top four. With the competition increasing as the tournament reaches its final month, PBKS have to find a solution to win matches consistently.
CSK vs PBKS Match Details
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
The Chepauk pitch has traditionally helped spinners, with conditions becoming more favourable for them as the match progresses due to the surface slowing down. Dew may influence the pitch’s behaviour, particularly during the latter stages of the game. So far, five games have been played at this venue this season, with teams bowling first winning on three occasions.
CSK vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record
CSK vs PBKS Predicted Playing XIs
Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni(w/c), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
Impact Player: Ravichandran Ashwin
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(c), Josh Inglis(w), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Player: Harpreet Brar
CSK vs PBKS Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter of the match: Prabhsimran Singh
PBKS opener Prabhsimran Singh could be the best batter in the upcoming game against Chennai Super Kings. With 292 runs in nine matches, Prabhsimran is currently the second-highest run-getter of his team in the season, and his performance will be crucial against CSK. The right-hand batter will be coming off a brilliant knock of 83 against KKR and will hope to carry on his momentum.
Probable Best Bowler of the match: Noor Ahmad
CSK’s ace spinner Noor Ahmed could be the best bowler in the game against the Punjab Kings. With 14 wickets in nine matches, the Afghan-born has been a go-to-bowler for his side and is currently third on the list of highest wicket-takers in this season. Chennai will be hoping that Noor takes them out of tricky situations at a spin-friendly pitch.
Today’s Match Prediction: Team bowling first to win the match
Scenario 1
Chennai Super Kings win the toss and bowl
PP Score – 50-60
PBKS- 160-170
Chennai Super Kings win the match
Scenario 2
Punjab Kings win the toss and bowl
PP score – 40-50
CSK- 150-160
Punjab Kings win the match
