By Kaif - Apr 30, 2025 11:34 AM
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CSK vs PBKS: The 49th match of IPL 2025 is to be played between Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk on 30 April. CSK's performance has been very disappointing this season. In the last match, it had to face defeat by 5 wickets against Sunrisers Hyderabad. While Punjab Kings' last match was inconclusive due to rain, which was against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Now by registering a win in the upcoming match, Punjab will be eyeing to strengthen the playoff race. On the other hand, CSK would like to stay in the playoff race by registering a win. They are just one defeat away from elimination. In this tournament, CSK has so far won only 2 of its 9 matches. Their batting unit has struggled a lot in this tournament so far, while their bowling has also looked very weak.
Punjab Kings have looked more balanced this season. They have won 5 out of 9 matches, while losing 3 matches. One match has been washed out due to rain against KKR at Eden Gardens. They will be very eager to win this match as they will move one step closer to the playoffs.
| Matches played | 90 |
| Wins while batting first | 49 |
| Wins while chasing | 39 |
| No result | 00 |
| Matches tied | 02 |
| Average first innings score | 164 |
| Highest team Total | 246 |
| Highest Successfully Chased Total | 211 |
CSK vs PBKS Pitch Report: The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is historically known as a spin-friendly track. The Chepauk pitch gradually slows down as the game progresses, making it difficult to play strokes. However, this season the Chepauk pitch has become a bit of a puzzle, as it becomes a bit easier to play strokes in the second innings. Also, dew does not have much effect. Dew or not, the team winning the toss would want to bowl first and score 170 runs on this ground.
So far 90 IPL matches have been played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. During this, the teams batting first have won 49 matches. Also, the teams chasing the target have won 39 matches. The toss statistics at Chepauk are also almost equal. The teams winning the toss have won 46 matches. Also, the teams losing the toss have won 44 matches.
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In the match, left-handed batsman Rachin Ravindra will face left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh, who is one of the best bowlers in T20 cricket. Rachin will want to score fast during the powerplay. At the same time, Arshdeep's goal will be to swing the ball both ways. Both the young players have faced each other only once in T20 cricket, where Rachin scored 9 runs off 8 balls against Arshdeep, but he was not out.
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Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer will face Afghanistan's leading spinner Noor Ahmed on the turning track of Chepauk. The two have never faced each other in T20 before, but this clash could play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the game.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Possible Playing 11: 1. Shaik Rasheed, 2. Ayush Mhatre, 3. Sam Curran, 4. Ravindra Jadeja, 5. Dewald Brevis, 6. Shivam Dube, 7. Deepak Hooda, 8. MS Dhoni(WK)(C), 9. Noor Ahmad, 10. Khaleel Ahmed, 11. Matheesha Pathirana
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Possible Playing 11: 1. Priyansh Arya, 2. Prabhsimran Singh(WK), 3. Shreyas Iyer (C), 4. Glenn Maxwell, 5. Marco Jansen, 6. Josh Inglis(WK), 7. Nehal Wadhera, 8. Shashank Singh, 9. Azmatullah Omarzai, 10. Yuzvendra Chahal, 11. Arshdeep Singh
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