CSK vs PBKS: The 49th match of IPL 2025 will take place between the struggling Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday, April 30, at 7:30 PM (IST). This is an important match for both teams, given their current standings in the tournament.
CSK has had a tough season, winning only two out of nine games so far. They’ve lost four of their last five matches, including a five-wicket defeat against SRH in their last game at home.
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On the other hand, Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, are in fifth place with five wins, three losses, and one no-result from their nine games. They are coming off an abandoned game against KKR, and before that, they suffered a seven-wicket defeat to RCB at home. A win in this match will move them into the top four in the points table.
CSK vs PBKS Match Details
| League | TATA IPL 2025 |
|---|---|
| Match | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Match 49 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST, Wednesday, April 30, 2025 |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
CSK vs PBKS Pitch Report
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The MA Chidambaram Stadium offers a balanced pitch, favoring batters early on and providing support for bowlers later. The average score is 152, with first-innings totals around 158. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to bat first.
CSK vs PBKS Probable Playing XI
Chennai Super Kings
MS Dhoni (C), S Dubey, Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, RA Jadeja, SM Curran, Matheesha Pathirana, A Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, KK Ahmed, Ayush Mhatre
Punjab Kings
P Simran Singh, S Iyer (C), JP Inglis (wk), N Wadhera, P Arya, GJ Maxwell, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
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