Match Prediction: IPL 2025 – Match 49: CSK vs PBKS- Can Struggling Chennai Stun Confident Punjab at Chepauk?

With Punjab Kings eyeing a playoff berth and CSK desperate to save face at home, tonight’s clash in Chennai promises high drama on a spin-friendly pitch.

April 30, 2025: Match: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS), Match 49

  • Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
  • Date & Time: Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
  • Live Telecast: JioStar Network | Live Streaming: JioHotstar

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📊 Head-to-Head

  • Matches Played: 32
  • CSK Wins: 17
  • PBKS Wins: 14
  • Tied: 1

Last Meeting: April 8, 2025PBKS won by 18 runs

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🏟 Pitch Report – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

  • Sluggish track, ideal for spinners
  • Dew could assist chasing teams
  • 3 out of 5 matches this season have been won by teams bowling second

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🔮 CSK vs PBKS: Predicted XIs

Chennai Super Kings:
MS Dhoni (c/wk), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Shaik Rasheed
Impact Player: Ravichandran Ashwin

Punjab Kings:
Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Nehal Wadhera
Impact Player: Harpreet Brar


🏅 Players to Watch

  • Best Batter: Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS)
    • 292 runs in 9 matches
    • Key powerplay enforcer and fresh off a 83-run knock against KKR
  • Best Bowler: Noor Ahmad (CSK)
    • 14 wickets in 9 games
    • A vital spin weapon on a slow Chepauk pitch

🧠 Match Prediction

Chennai have won only 2 games all season and just 1 at home, while PBKS are more balanced and hungry for a top-four finish. The pitch conditions may favor CSK’s spinners, but PBKS have both form and squad depth on their side.

Toss Will Be Crucial

  • If CSK bowl first: CSK likely to chase successfully
  • If PBKS bowl first: Punjab to win with controlled bowling effort

🏆 Winner Prediction: Team bowling first has the higher chance to win.

That said, Punjab Kings are favorites based on current form, unless CSK pull off a spin-heavy masterclass at Chepauk.


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