πππππ :ββββββΒ Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kingsβ
ππππ : April 08, Tuesday
ππππ : 19:30 PM IST
πππππ :β Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh, India
ππππππππππ : Indian Premier League 2025
Clash of the Wounded Titans: PBKS and CSK Look to Roar Back After Crushing Defeats.
- Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer has Shreyas Iyer of Punjab Kings has amassed 159 runs in three games.
- Noor Ahmad has been a standout bowler for Chennai Super Kings, leading the tournamentβs wicket-taking charts with 9 dismissals.
- Punjab Kings have four wins in the last five IPL matches against Chennai Super Kings.
Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
PBKS vs CSK Match Prediction & Analysis
The Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to face the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 22nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on April 8, 2025, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Both teams are eager to rebound after recent losses, making this a crucial encounter for their standings in the tournament.
PBKS started the season with two consecutive victories but faced a setback in their recent match against the Rajasthan Royals, losing by 50 runs.Β Despite the standout performance from Nehal Wadhera (62 off 41),Β the failure of the top order hampered Punjab Kingsβ chances to continue the unbeaten run. The team aims to regain momentum in this fixture.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have played four matches in the IPL 2025 season, securing one win and suffering three losses. After the victory in the first game of the season against the Mumbai Indians,Β CSK has now lost the next three games against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the Rajasthan Royals, and the Delhi Capitals.Β All three losses have come chasing the target.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Punjab Kings Preview
Priyansh Arya will open the innings with Prabhasimran Singh. Arya played a knock of 47 runs off 23 deliveries against Gujarat Titans while Singh scored a half-century (69 off 34) in the second game.Β PBKSβ skipper Shreyas Iyer will be the batter to watch out for. Iyer has scored two unbeaten half-centuries (97* & 52*) in the first two games, hitting 13 sixes. Nehal Wadhera will come at number four. Wadhera scored 62 off 41 balls in the last game.
Shashank Singh will come in the middle with all-rounders Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis. Singh scored 44 off 16 balls in the second game. But in the last game, he managed to score just 10 off 13 balls.Β Β Maxwell scored 30 runs in the last game but has picked up two wickets with the ball so far.Β On the other hand, Stoinis has had a poor run with the bat and the ball this season.
Arshdeep Singh will lead the bowling attack with Lockie Ferguson and Marco Jenson.Β Singh will be the bowler to watch out for. He has picked up 6 wickets in the three games.Β His economy is just below 10. Jansen has two wickets while Ferguson has three in two games. The PBKS bowlers are yet to show their strength. Chahal will be the lead spinner in the bowling attack.
Chennai Super Kings Preview
Just four matches into IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings have already rotated through 17 players, including all seven of their overseas options, as they continue to search for the right balance and a winning formula. Ruturaj Gaikwad will open the innings with Rachin Ravindra.Β Gaikwad has 121 runs in four games with two half-centuries at a strike rate of 155 β the highest among the batters. He will be the batter to watch out for.Β Ravindra has 109 runs in four games. Conway will come in at number three. He scored 13 runs in the last game.Β
Vijay Shankar will come in the middle with Ravindra Jadeja and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.Β Shankar played a knock of 69 runs in the last game.Β Jadeja has been poor with the bat, posting 76 runs. He has just two wickets with the ball so far. MS Dhoni has 76 runs in three innings at a strike rate of 138. CSK is facing trouble with their super-sub Shivam Dube. Dube has just 64 runs in four innings.
Noor Ahmed will lead the bowling attack with Matheesha Pathirana and Khaleel Ahmed.Β Noor has 10 wickets in four games at an average of 11.80 β the lowest among the bowlers. He will be the bowler to watch out for.Β Khalleel has also picked up 8 wickets at an average of 15. On the other hand, Pathirana has 5 wickets in three games. CSK spinners are yet to find their magic with Ashwin leading the attack.
Weather Conditions
The weather at Mullanpur, Chandigarh, is expected to be sunny on match day, with temperatures ranging between 19 and 37 degrees Celsius. Winds will blow from the southeast at 8-14 km/h. Rain is expected with the lightning.Β It is a batting-friendly pitch. As the game progresses and the pitch gets older, batsmen can play their shots comfortably.Β
PBKS vs CSK Pitch Report
The game will be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh, 7:30 p.m. onwards. The stadium has a capacity of 38,000 spectators.
Toss: To Bowl
In the last IPL season, five games were played at this venue. The results have favored the team chasing the target on three occasions. The team winning the toss should bowl first.