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CSK vs PBKS Match Analysis

The 49th match of IPL 2025 will feature the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST under lights.

Chennai Super Kings have always been known for their consistency and calmness under pressure, led by the legendary MS Dhoni. Their squad is packed with experience and all-round strength, blending international stars and young talents.

Punjab Kings, under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, are a dynamic unit filled with powerful hitters and potent bowlers. They have shown flashes of brilliance throughout the tournament but need consistency to mount a strong playoff challenge.

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Team Preview & Squads

Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings

MS Dhoni, one of the most iconic leaders in cricket history, continues to lead Chennai Super Kings with his signature calmness and tactical brilliance. His presence behind the stumps and in the dressing room inspires the team to perform under pressure.

CSK boasts strong batting depth with Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Shivam Dube, and Rahul Tripathi forming a reliable core. Power hitters like Sam Curran and Ravindra Jadeja provide strong lower-order options.

The bowling unit is spearheaded by Matheesha Pathirana’s pace and Ravichandran Ashwin’s spin wizardry. With Mukesh Choudhary, Deepak Hooda, and Noor Ahmad supporting, CSK’s bowling attack is well-rounded.

In their last game on April 24, 2025 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, CSK couldn’t establish a big total, only reaching 154 runs, and was chased down with 155/5 in 18.4 overs. While CSK grabbed early wickets, their bowlers were still not able to hold back the SRH batsmen.

Chennai Super Kings

MS Dhoni (C, Wk), Khaleel Ahmed, C Andre Siddarth, Ravichandran Ashwin, Vansh Bedi (Wk), Dewald Brevis, Devon Conway, Sam Curran, Shivam Dube, Nathan Ellis, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Anshul Kamboj, Ayush Mhatre, Mukesh Choudhary, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Noor Ahmad, Jamie Overton, Matheesha Pathirana, Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tripathi.

Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings

Shreyas Iyer leads Punjab Kings with an aggressive and fearless mindset. His batting flair and leadership skills have been instrumental in shaping the team’s fighting spirit. Iyer’s ability to anchor innings while accelerating when needed adds great value to PBKS’s game plan.

Punjab Kings have explosiveness in their batting line-up through Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, and Josh Inglis. Prabhsimran Singh and Harpreet Brar are also there for added balance and depth in the lower order.

Punjab Kings have explosiveness in their batting line-up through Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, and Josh Inglis. Prabhsimran Singh and Harpreet Brar are also there for added balance and depth in the lower order.

Punjab Kings faced Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 19, 2025, and managed a moderate total of 157/6. However, RCB comfortably chased the target, finishing at 159/3 in 18.5 overs. PBKS bowlers couldn’t stop the RCB batsmen, who played aggressive cricket.

Punjab Kings

Shreyas Iyer (C), Arshdeep Singh, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Azmatullah Omarzai, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal, Praveen Dubey, Lockie Ferguson, Aaron Hardie, Harnoor Singh, Harpreet Brar, Josh Inglis (Wk), Marco Jansen, Glenn Maxwell, Musheer Khan, Prabhsimran Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Nehal Wadhera, Yash Thakur.

CSK vs PBKS Outfield Report

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is expected to be on the slower side, assisting spinners as the match progresses. Early on, fast bowlers might get a little swing, but as the evening sets in, spinners will come into play.

Weather conditions in Chennai on match day are expected to be hot and humid, with temperatures hovering around 32°C during the evening. Dew might become a factor later in the second innings, making it easier for the chasing side.

Historically, the highest first innings score at Chepauk has hovered around 200+, while low scores around 130-140 are common on difficult pitches. If a team bats first and settles early, 170-180 could be a par score.

Chennai Super Kings vs. Punjab Kings Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

Punjab Kings have quietly turned into CSK’s not-so-favorite opponents, winning four of their last five meetings.

CSK vs PBKS Prediction

According to cricket analysts Punjab Kings have a 58% chance of Winning.