Chennai Square Kings (CSK) are prepared for another match in their backyard, this time against a Punjab Kings (PBKS) team that is on the rise. They recently pulled off a remarkable comeback against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens. This comes after the team’s impressive performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
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 occurred about three seasons ago in the 2021 Indian Premier League. Chennai looked too good for SRH the other day, but they won’t take the Kings lightly. This means that this matchup should be intriguing in every way.
The Chennai Super Kings have created their formula for crushing opposing teams this season. They set out to construct a proper 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 their batting innings and help them to an above-par total.
A total of 210 or 212 makes CSK appear more formidable. Following a lackluster 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 half of the chase he virtually sealed the match by bowling brilliantly upfront to pin SRH back.
He had good support from the rest of the bowling group, with Mustafizur Rahman and Ravindra Jadeja in particular stifling batsmen 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. It is expected that he will have a similar role in this competition.
Chennai Super Kings Squads
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Shivam Dube, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana, Mustafizur Rahman, and Impact Sub: Shardul Thakur.
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 stadium.
The team management was prompted to send Shashank Singh up the order due to his remarkable consistency, and the daring batsman seized the chance with a spectacular cameo. After an agonizing 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 Squads
Sam Curran (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Ashutosh Sharma, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, and Impact Sub: Prabhsimran Singh.
CSK vs PBKS Match Details | ||
Match | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Match 49 | IPL, 2024 | |
Date | 01/05/2024 (Wednesday) | |
Time | 19:00 (GMT+5) / 19:30 (GMT+5.5) / 20:00 (GMT+6) | |
Format | T20 | |
Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | |
Recent performance | Chennai Super Kings – W L L W W | Punjab Kings – W L L L L |
Live Streaming Details | Click here to watch the Live Streaming Score on JeetBuzz News | |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Given the dew effect, the captains have chosen to bowl; nonetheless, at Chepauk, if a side scores a lot of runs, it is not worth chasing. However, we believe the captain who wins the toss ought to pursue it.
The evening will be warm, with a high of about thirty degrees. The side batting second will have an advantage because Dew might be involved, but a victory is not assured.
This season, Chepauk’s surface has performed well. Though spinners have some grip and turn, the runs have not been difficult to come by. Additionally, bowling in line with the stumps has caused problems for batsmen. Here, 180–200 is considered average.
These two teams have met in five encounters so far, where PBKS won four and LSG won just one game.
Winning the toss
Player of the Match
Most runs
Most wickets
Most sixes
Team Scores Batting First
According to cricket analysts, Chennai Super Kings have a 58.1% chance of winning.
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