Match Preview

Not many would have expected CSK to play the way they have this season. One of the most successful and consistent teams in the history of IPL, CSK is looking out of depth this year and is now on the verge of elimination from the race to the playoffs. The Chepauk stadium, which was once viewed as their fortress, has proved to be a weak link as the Men in Yellow have lost each of their last 4 matches here.

The Punjab Kings have been in good form this year and have lost only 3 of the 9 matches they have played. The visitors will bank on its solid batting lineup to deliver another good performance from them as they look to further improve their qualification chances. Also, the Punjab Kings have a good record at the Chepauk stadium in their recent matches there and will look to continue with the winning momentum.

Team Stats

Chennai Super Kings	Vs	Punjab Kings
10	Matches Played	10
20%	Win	60%
163	Average Score	176
201	Highest Score	245
103	Lowest Score	98

(Last 10 Matches)

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
Chennai Super Kings	4
Punjab Kings	6

(Last 10 Matches)

Probable Playing XI

Chennai Super Kings Expected Playing 11

Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, Dewald Brevis, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana

Punjab Kings Expected Playing 11

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Nehal Wadhera

Also Check: CSK vs PBKS Match Prediction

Injuries & Illnesses

There are no reports of injuries from either side.

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

The MA Chidambaram Stadium is one of the more difficult venues for the batsmen as the pitch here is on the slower side. The ball holds a bit after pitching, making it difficult to time the shots. While the spinners have traditionally enjoyed more success here, the seamers took as many as 11 of the 15 wickets to fall here in the last match. There is some rainfall expected over the weekend and that means there will be some moisture on the surface.

Also, given the warm and humid conditions, dew will play an important role.

CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

Prabhsimran Singh is our top choice here. He has played consistently well for the Punjab Kings at the top of the order.

Batters

The batting from Chennai hasn’t been the best but we are picking up Shivam Dube as he is the leading run-scorer for them. For Punjab, Priyansh Arya and Shreyas Iyer have been pretty solid.

All Rounders

Both teams have some quality all-rounders to from which to select. Ravindra Jadeja, Marco Jansen, and Glenn Maxwell make it to our team.

Bowlers

The pitch in Chennai does assist the bowlers. Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Arshdeep Singh have all bowled well and we have selected them for our playing XI.

CSK vs PBKS Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

We are going with Priyansh Arya as the skipper of our team. He is coming into this match on the back of a brilliant half-century against KKR. He is also the leading run-scorer for the Punjab Kings and we reckon that he will continue batting well.

Vice-Captain

We would like to select an all-rounder for this post and Ravindra Jadeja is one of the best out there. While not in the best of forms, Jadeja has made a significant contribution to CSK this year and his electric presence on the field is a big bonus.