Match No : 49th (1st May 2024, 7.30 Pm IST)

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CSK Vs PBKS :IPL 2024 Today Match Prediction : Will CSK defeat Punjab Kings at home to end their current four-game losing streak?

• In between, Shivam Dube and Ruturaj Gaikwad put up a 74-run partnership after scoring 104 runs against LSG and 90 runs against MI.
• With 263 runs in 9 innings at an average of 65.75 and a strong strike rate of 183, Shashank Singh has had an incredible beginning in the Indian Premier League.
• On the total head-to-head, Chennai Super Kings lead Punjab Kings 16 to 13.

Our Prediction : Chennai Super Kings

CSK Vs PBKS :IPL 2024 Today Match Prediction

MATCH PREDICTION & ANALYSIS

Chennai Square Kings are prepared for another match in their backyard, this time against a Punjab Kings team that is on the rise and recently pulled off a remarkable comeback against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. This comes after the team’s impressive performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

After losing four of their previous five games, the Kings overcame all odds to put on an incredible batting show and reach KKR’s enormous goal with more than an over remaining. Even though they are wallowing in the bottom part of the standings, they will be itching to play the Chennai Super Kings, a club they have defeated four times in five meetings.

You read correctly. The previous four games that CSK has played against Punjab Kings have ended in defeat; their last triumph was about three seasons ago in the 2021 Indian Premier League. The other day, Chennai looked too good for SRH, but they won’t take the Kings lightly. This means that this matchup should be intriguing in every aspect.

Teams Preview –

Chennai Super Kings:

This season, the Chennai Super Kings have created their own formula for crushing opposing teams. They set out to construct a good basis during the powerplay, refusing to go into a hitting frenzy. Ruturaj Gaikwad, who has recently scored 108 and 98, sticks to batting deep while players like Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Shivam Dube bat around him to boost his batting innings and help them to an above-par total.

A total of 210 or 212 makes CSK appear more formidable. Following a lacklustre performance against LSG, the bowlers for CSK recovered magnificently to defeat SRH by 78 runs. SRH was thoroughly embarrassed by Tushar Deshpande’s dismissal of three of its attacking batsmen during the powerplay. Even though he didn’t end up with a five-for, in the first part of the chase he almost secured the match by bowling brilliantly up front to pin SRH back.

He had good assistance from the rest of the bowling group, with Mustafizur Rahman and Ravindra Jadeja in particular stifling batters like Klaasen when he tried to take the assault to the bowlers.

After making a fantastic fifty in the opening innings, Daryl Mitchell offered a reliable set of hands by finishing five catches in the outfield.

Chennai Super Kings Playing XI:

Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana. Impact Sub: Shardul Thakur.

Mumbai Indians :

Punjab Kings wouldn’t focus too heavily on how CSK’s diverse bowling attack stifled the potent SRH batting lineup. After all, their strongest suit this season has been chasing. The Kings have won all three of their games this season, and their most impressive victory came against all odds against a self-assured KKR team in their home stadium.

The team management was prompted to push Shashank Singh up the order due to his remarkable consistency, and the daring batsman seized the chance with a spectacular cameo. After an agonising run at bat, Englishman Johnny Bairstow returned to form with a stunning century to lead his team to victory in an incredible chase.

Regarding bowling, Harshal Patel, also referred to as “Purple Patel,” has recovered from a subpar start to the season with consecutively impressive outings. Along with leg spinner Rahul Chahar, who impressed with an economical spell amidst the six-hitting carnage, giving away 8-ish runs per over in a game where around 13.5 runs per over were scored on average, he holds the key for the Punjab side. His variety and pace variation will prove to be effective on Chennai’s deck.

Punjab Kings Playing XI:

Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran (c), Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh. Impact Sub: Prabhsimran Singh.

Pitch & Weather Conditions:

Weather :

Three two hundreds have been scored in four innings on the excellent Chepauk surface. Skidders, cutters, and off-pace bouncers have proven to be a bit difficult to score off, much as the SRH batsmen discovered during their halting chase in the middle. In the evening, warm and dry weather is predicted, although it should cool down a bit over the night.

Pitch Report:

The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk will host this game. With four victories and three loses in the seven games played between these two clubs, CSK is ahead of Punjab Kings. Last year, in a nailbiting conclusion, Punjab Kings batsman Sikandar Raza achieved an amazing chase of 201 by eclipsing three runs off the penultimate ball of the last over.

Toss: To Bat

In order to put the Punjab Kings batsmen under pressure, CSK will be looking to win the toss, bat first, and score a massive total. However, Punjab Kings wouldn’t mind chasing after only a few days ago pulling off the greatest chase in T20 history.

Our Prediction : Chennai Super Kings

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