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, 2025 – PBKS 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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