CSK vs PBKS: A Battle of Contrasting Fortunes
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are looking to end their losing streak against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match. The Super Kings have found form with their win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad, while the Punjab Kings come into the clash after their historic chase against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
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CSK vs PBKS: Predicted XI
CSK:
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt)
- Daryl Mitchell
- Moeen Ali
- Ravindra Jadeja
- MS Dhoni (wk)
- Deepak Chahar
- Tushar Deshpande
- Shardul Thakur
- Matheesha Pathira
- Mustafizur Rahman
Impact Player: Shivam Dube
PBKS:
- Jonny Bairstow
- Rilee Rossouw
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Sam Curran (capt)
- Shashank Singh
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Harpreet Brar
- Harshal Patel
- Kagiso Rabada
- Arshdeep Singh
- Harpreet Singh
Impact Player: Prabhsimran Singh
CSK vs PBKS: Preview
The Punjab Kings will look to keep their playoff hopes alive with a win against the Chennai Super Kings in their away IPL 2024 match. The Super Kings, with 10 points from nine matches, aim to break free from the mid-table deadlock shared with the Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Delhi Capitals. However, they face a challenge as the Punjab Kings, with six points from nine games, arrive after an impressive chase of 262 against the Kolkata Knight Riders, a T20 cricket record.
Key Takeaways:
- The Chepauk pitch favors bowlers, as seen in CSK’s dominant 78-run victory over SRH.
- With dew not helping the batters, CSK’s accuracy and variations neutralized SRH’s batting, following a 200-plus total by CSK’s batters.
- The spotlight shines on skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, in stellar form with scores of 108 and 98 in his last two innings.
