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PBKS vs CSK Preview, IPL 2024: Punjab Kings aim to extend winning streak against MS Dhoni’s misifiring Chennai
KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)
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Summary
PBKS vs CSK Preview, IPL 2024: PBKS have defeated CSK in five games in a row now, including their most recent victory in the home turf of the Super Kings. With five victories and losses in 10 matches, CSK are at a delicate stage right now as far as their playoffs qualification prospects are concerned. They will want to win this game at any cost to bolster their chances for the same.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) will play the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 fixture on Sunday, at 3:30 pm IST.
PBKS have defeated CSK in five games in a row now, including their most recent victory in the home turf of the Super Kings. With five victories and losses in 10 matches, CSK are at a delicate stage right now as far as their playoffs qualification prospects are concerned. They will want to win this game at any cost to bolster their chances for the same.
Predicted Playing XI
Punjab Kings: Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran (c), Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Chennai Super Kings: Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Richard Gleeson
Key Players to Watch Out
Jonny Bairstow (Punjab Kings)
Jonny Bairstow will be available for PBKS only until the end of the league stages. With his rediscovered batting touch, Bairstow will want to boost his team into the final four before he departs for international duties.
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings)
Ruturaj Gaikwad has been leading the charge for CSK upfront this season. He sets the tone of the innings, keeping the scoring rate upbeat, and carrying a misfiring top-order all on his shoulders.
Pitch Report
The average first innings score in 11 T20Is played here is 137. However, traditional trends have gone for a toss due to the Impact Player rule this season, so one can expect a higher-scoring encounter in this match.
Where to Watch
The match will be live streamed on the JioCinema application, and it will be simultaneously telecast on the Star Sports Network.
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