Match No : 53rd ( 5th May 2024, 3.30 Pm IST)

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PBKS Vs CSK: IPL 2024 Today Match Prediction : Punjab Kings want to defeat CKS for the sixth time in a row.

• The previous five games between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings have ended in losses.
• Chennai Super Kings had just one victory in the previous four contests.
• The batsmen for the Punjab Kings, Bairstow and Rossouw, are playing well.

Our Prediction : Delhi Capitals

PBKS Vs CSK: IPL 2024 Today Match Prediction

MATCH PREDICTION & ANALYSIS

In the Indian Premier League 2024, we are now in the most important stage. Teams are fighting hard to finish in the top four slots on the points table. In the 53rd game, the Punjab Kings will try to move up in the standings when they play the Chennai Super Kings. The Punjab Kings easily defeated the two teams in their prior meeting. As the match moves to their opponent’s house, CSK will try to repay the favours.

When playing the Chennai Super Kings, the Punjab Kings have a strong record. The team is more certain because they had vanquished them in the previous five games. They will try to take advantage of the team’s formidable hitting order. It would be intriguing to watch if CSK can win this game and put a stop to their recent run of poor performance.

Teams Preview –

Punjab Kings :

The squad led by Sam Curran has played mediocrely in certain games and brilliantly in others. They defeated CSK by 7 wickets in their most recent match, showcasing their form. Curran is excited to face the same squad and try to duplicate their accomplishment. They won’t be taken lightly by their opponents, and Curran expects his men to play with passion.

Prabhsimran Singh, who has performed well at bat this season, will try to get off to a strong start alongside Jonny Bairstow, his seasoned partner. Sam Curran, Shashank Singh, and Rilee Rossouw should all get runs for the team, which boasts a strong middle order. In the bottom middle order, Jitesh Sharma, Ashutosh Sharma, and Harpreet Brar will try to do the heavy lifting.

Alongside Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, who returned to form in the previous game, will try to bowl a tight stint with the new ball. Sam Curran and Rahul Chahar need to both tighten up on the scoring in the middle overs and enhance their line. In the supporting roles, Harpreet Brar and Harshal Patel need to perform effectively.

Punjab Kings Playing XI:

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

Chennai Super Kings :

Ruturaj Gaikwad is going to be anxious. In the most important part of the season, his team has lost its form. They must find their form and confidence again after dropping their past three games in a row. Gaikwad wants to snap the team’s three-year losing run against the Punjab Kings, with whom the team has struggled.

The middle order hasn’t performed well, therefore the squad needs a strong start from Ajinkya Rahane and Ruturaj Gaikwad at the top. In the middle order, Sameer Rizvi, Ravindra Jadeja, and Shivam Dube need to bowl well. The batting is strengthened by the addition of firepower from Moeen Ali, Daryl Mitchell, and MS Dhoni.

Due to their previous struggles, Tushar Deshpande and Shardul Thakur need to bowl well with the new ball. The team’s three main bowlers, Richard Gleeson, Maheesh Theekshan, and Jadeja, will be very important throughout their middle-overs periods. This bowling assault gains depth from Moeen Ali and Dube.

Chennai Super Kings Playing XI:

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Richard Gleeson, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana (Impact Player)

Pitch & Weather Conditions:

Weather :

Over Dharamshala, there will be bright skies, making for ideal batting conditions. Because batsmen can play their strokes freely on this course, bowlers have little tolerance for error. 180 runs on the board will satisfy the team batting first.

Pitch Report:

For quick bowlers, HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala does have some options. Here, the ball moves, which may give the batsmen second thoughts. But because the ground is smaller, stroke players have fared well. The ball doesn’t turn here as much as it does on other wickets in the nation, so spinners must bowl tight lines.

Toss: To Bat

This arena has had flat surfaces for recent games. On this course, batting first and keeping a score close would be extremely difficult due to the ball’s fast pace off the bat. On this surface, the team winning the toss would not think twice about bowling first.

Our Prediction : Delhi Capitals

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