IPL 2024 – Match 49: CSK vs PBKS Match Preview, Playing XI, Players to Watch, Key Stats
Punjab Kings have won only three games in Chennai in IPL history
The 49th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will witness the clash of Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings who lock horns at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on May 1, Wednesday.
Chennai and Punjab have faced each other in 28 matches in the IPL. In these 28 games, Chennai has 15 wins to their name while Punjab emerged victorious on 13 occasions.
Chennai Super Kings, after dropping two consecutive games, are again back to their old habit of winning games with ease. Chennai has a lot of work to do with their power play batting where their batters have been very conservative.
Punjab Kings has a perfectly suited XI to counter the playing conditions at Chepauk. They have a decent spin attack and a good fast bowling attack which will give no respite to the Chennai batters.
Match Details:
- Date: 1 May 2024
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
CSK vs PBKS Probable Playing XI:
CSK Probable Playing XI
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana
Impact Player: Shardul Thakur
PBKS Probable Playing XI
Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran(C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(WK), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar
Impact Player: Arshdeep Singh
Key Batters to Watch for CSK vs PBKS:
Liam Livingstone
Livingstone, who will be slotted in the middle order, will have the task of taking down the fast-bowling duo of Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana. Livingstone, who is unafraid of fast bowling, will have the onus of providing the final over flourish to his side.
Shivam Dube
Shivam Dube, with his long levers, will have the job of hitting spin in the middle overs. Brar and Chahar both serve as a positive matchup for him, which will make it a battle worth following.
Key Bowlers to Watch for CSK vs PBKS:
Kagiso Rabada
Chennai’s middle order is one-dimensional because none of their batters has the backfoot game to counter Rabada‘s hard length. If Rabada bowls with the hostility everyone expects from him, Chennai’s middle order can be blown away.
Harpreet Brar
Harpreet Brar is an integral part of Punjab’s bowling plans. In the middle phase, he ties down one end with his defensive bowling which allows the rest of the lineup to attack in search of wickets. If it turns in Chennai, Brar is perfectly capable of wreaking havoc.
