PBKS vs CSK Match Prediction: IPL 2024 Match 53, Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?

PBKS vs CSK Match Prediction: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will have their task cut out when they play in-form Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at HPCA Stadium on Sunday, May 5, 2024. The match is schedule to kick-off at 03:30 PM (IST). Both teams are sitting outside the top-four heading into this match.

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CSK lost four straight games against PBKS

Not so long ago, CSK were in a comfortable position. They had won four times in six games and were only two points adrift of the top spot. However, the beauty of sports is that things can take a dramatic turn. That’s exactly what has happened with the reigning champions. Three defeats in four games have left Chennai in a great sense of desperation. They are currently outside the top four, trailing fourth-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad by two points.

It’s an understatement to say that this is a must-win game for CSK. If the result goes south in this match as well, the defense of their crown could be in great danger.

Punjab Kings are certainly on the rise. The impact of a couple of wins is evident from the current table standings. If PBKS win this game, they would be level on points with CSK. That’s quite remarkable, especially considering where both teams seemed destined to be just a week ago.

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PBKS vs CSK Match Details

HPCA Stadium Pitch Report

The HPCA Stadium, also known as Dharamshala Cricket Stadium, is a pacer-friendly pitch due to the cold weather conditions. Pacers with new ball, especially, can trouble the batters. As soon as the ball gets old, however, the conditions look batting friendly, with runs expected to come comparatively easy. That said, ground is small, with boundary ropes too short for the bowlers to contain the batsmen.

So expect an even fight between the batsmen and bowlers in this hugely important match for both teams.

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PBKS vs CSK Head-To-Head Record

There are not many teams that trouble CSK the way PBKS does. The Punjab Kings have become a kind of bogey team for the five-time IPL champions. In fact, the Punjab team has won four straight matches against the Chennai team, and five times in the last six matches, including the 7 wickets win in the reverse fixture.

In the head-to-head encounters, however, CSK have won 15 times in 29 matches against PBKS, while Punjab won the other 14 games.

Last Meeting Between PBKS vs CSK
CSK: 162/7 (1st innings)
PBKS: 163/3 (2nd innings)

PBKS vs CSK Predicted Playing 11:

Punjab Kings Predicted Lineup:
Jonny Bairstow (WK)
Shikhar Dhawan (C) / Jitesh Sharma
Rilee Rossouw
Shashank Singh
Sam Curran
Ashutosh Sharma
Harpreet Brar
Harshal Patel
Kagiso Rabada
Rahul Chahar
Arshdeep Singh
Prabhsimran Singh (IMPACT PLAYER)

Chennai Super Kings Predicted Lineup:
Ajinkya Rahane
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Shivam Dube
Ravindra Jadeja
Moeen Ali
MS Dhoni (WK)
Daryl Mitchell
Shardul Thakur
Tushar Deshpande
Richard Gleeson
Matheesha Pathirana (if fit)
Sameer Rizvi (IMPACT PLAYER)

PBKS vs CSK Match Prediction: Best Batters And Bowlers

Jonny Bairstow playing a shot against CSK

PBKS Probable highest scorer: Jonny Bairstow | Rilee Rossouw | Shashank Singh

In the last two games, Jonny Bairstow has posted these combined stats – 154 runs off 78 balls, 15 fours and 10 sixes. This is simply incredible. In fact, that’s not an anomaly, and not out of order by any stretch of imagination. This is what Bairstow can do and should have done from the very first game he played in IPL 2024. Nevertheless, Bairstow is doing no harm to his reputation. Consider making Bairstow either captain or vice-captain in at least one or two Fantasy Cricket Teams.

With over 9000 runs in T20s matches, Rilee Rossouw is one of the most consistent performers in the 20-over game. He also had a solid IPL 2023 campaign as he scored 209 runs in 9 games, including a high-score of 82* runs. The 34-year-old looked ruthless during his 23-ball stay at the pitch against CSK, scoring 43 runs.

Shashank Singh is a player who can inspire generations. Despite hitting 30s and not getting enough exposure, he never gave up. Before playing in IPL 2024, Shashank played in only one IPL campaign, in 2022 when he scored just 69 runs in 10 matches. Now he is a different player altogether. He is scoring runs in pressure situations and doing so in quick time.

Shashank Singh is in red-hot form for PBKS

Special mention for Shikhar Dhawan. If he is fit and plays this game, he is more than capable of outscoring his teammates. Consider him in at least one grand league or small league team.

CSK Probable Highest Scorer: Ruturaj Gaikwad | Shivam Dube

It’s not easy to keep up the pace with great Virat Kohli. But CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is just about doing that, and has even gone one step further by dethroning the RCB star from the top spot of scoring charts. Right now, on current form, no other batsman is as hot as Gaikwad. Because 421 of 509 total runs have come in the last five innings alone, including one century and 4 50+ scores. He is simply magnificent.

Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 509 runs in IPL 2024

Shivam Dube is the talk of the town at the moment. The way he scores runs, he reminds of a certain Yuvraj Singh. So far, he is only behind Ruturaj Gaikwad on CSK‘s scoring charts, having made 350 runs in 10 innings. The 30-year-old has also scored 26 sixes in just 10 innings, averaging more than 2 sixes per game. He can also bowl, like in the last game vs PBKS when he took one wicket.

PBKS Probable Best Bowler: Harshal Patel | Sam Curran | Rahul Chahar

Wickets guarantees points and that’s what Harshal Patel has done in IPL 2024. The former RCB pacer has picked up the most wickets for Punjab Kings this season. He is only three wickets away from becoming the top wicket-taker in IPL 2024, having picked up 14 wickets in 10 matches.

Sam Curran is doing a two-way job. Not only the England all-rounder has scored 178 runs in 9 innings, he has also picked up 12 wickets in IPL 2024. He is 3rd on PBKS‘ wickets’ list, behind only Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh. Curran is one of those player who guarantees fantasy points.

Sam Curran has 12 wickets and 178 runs in IPL 2024

From 2019 to 2022, Rahul Chahar picked up 57 wickets, averaging more than 14 wickets per season. That’s a great reading for any bowler. But since last season, he has been struggling to emulate his best performances. It changed, however, in the last match. He was simply outstanding, as he spun CSK out with his bowling.

CSK Probable Best Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana | Ravindra Jadeja | Tushar Deshpande

CSK’s trump card, the best bowler and a match winner. Matheesha Pathirana is only going to get better considering he is just 21 years of age. The way he bowls yorkers and keep the batters in check with his precise bowling line and length and an uncanny action, he is a captain’s dream and a batter’s worst nightmare. His numbers are even more impressive considering he is on 13 wickets despite playing the fewest no of games amongst the top-20 bowlers in IPL 2024.

The Indian speedster has picked up 10 wickets for CSK in IPL 2024. Even more impressive is the economy rate, which is below nine, at 8.65 to be precise. That’s commendable considering how brutal the batters have been in IPL 2024. Tushar can earn a good amount of points in PBKS vs CKS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Teams.

Ravindra Jadeja may not have been amongst highest wicket-takers’ list this season, having taken just 5 wickets in IPL 2024, he remains one of the best white-ball bowler. The 35-year-old can win games on his won. He shouldn’t be overlooked at all.

Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match Between PBKS vs CSK

Punjab Kings seem to have a hold over Chennai Super Kings. The seven-wicket win in the last match was their fourth straight victory and the fifth win in the last six games against MS Dhoni‘s team. However, CSK knows how to come out of tough situations. They have been in similar positions numerous times before during their title run-ins. Expect the reigning champions to come out on top here. Here’s PBKS vs CSK Match Prediction Odd:

Chances Of A Win
PBKS: 45%
CSK: 55%

Disclaimer: The above match prediction is based on the data and instincts of the writer. While picking players for your team, consider the points mentioned above, and make your own wise decision.