Bottom-placed Chennai Super Kings will host Punjab Kings in the 49th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Wednesday.
It’s a do-or-die game for Chennai Super Kings to survive in the competition. On the other hand, Punjab Kings, who last won on April 18th against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, are keen to get back to the winning zone.
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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 30, 2025
Match Details:
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Match 49
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Date & Time: April 30th at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time
Live Telecast & Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar
What is the Pitch Report for CSK vs PBKS, Indian Premier League 2025, Match 49?
The surface has significantly slowed down, making it difficult to score runs as the ball gets old. Spinners have enjoyed a good success here over the years, and it’s no surprise if they dominate in the forthcoming CSK vs PBKS game. The average 1st innings score here this season is 158, and chasing above 170 isn’t easy.
What is the Head-to-Head Record for CSK vs PBKS in IPL matches?
Total Matches Played: 31
CSK Won: 16
PBKS Won: 15
Recent form:
Chennai Super Kings: Lost, Lost, Won, Lost, Lost
Punjab Kings: NR, Lost, Won, Won, Lost
CSK vs PBKS, Indian Premier League 2025, Match 49 Probable Winners:
Punjab Kings are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for CSK vs PBKS, Indian Premier League 2025, Match 49?
Chennai Super Kings
Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube / Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana.
Punjab Kings
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh / Harpreet Brar, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis / Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 30, 2025
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for CSK vs PBKS, Indian Premier League 2025, Match 49?
Top Pick – Batter
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Marco Jansen will be a good fit for your fantasy teams as he brings balance. He has picked up 8 wickets and scored 71 runs across 9 matches this season.
Top Pick – Bowler
Noor Ahmad has a love affair with Chepauk as he claimed 11 wickets in 5 matches at the venue in IPL 2025, with the best figures of 4 for 18.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Prabhsimran Singh made a watchful start in the rain-hit game against Kolkata Knight Riders, but later picked up his pace, before getting dismissed at 83 from 49 balls. Overall, in 9 matches this season, he racked up 292 runs at a strike rate of 168.78.
X-Factor:
Ayush Mhatre has shown promise with the bat in his first 2 innings with the scores of 32 and 30 against Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad, respectively. The 17-year-old has the ability to convert the start into big ones.
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— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 30, 2025
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for CSK vs PBKS, Indian Premier League 2025, Match 49?
1. Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya (vc), Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, Ravindra Jadeja, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Noor Ahmad (c), Matheesha Pathirana.
2. Josh Inglis, Prabhsimran Singh, Shashank Singh, Shivam Dube (vc), Nehal Wadhera, Dewald Brevis, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Yuzvendra Chahal (c), Noor Ahmad, Harpreet Brar.
Pre-Match Analysis:
Another tried and tested combination led to yet another setback for Chennai Super Kings, who lost to last season’s runners-up, Sunrisers Hyderabad, by five wickets on Friday at Chepauk. Despite losing seven matches this year, Super Kings are surprisingly still not ruled out of the tournament officially, as they have five matches in hand, and maintaining a 100 percent win record from here on remains an outside chance to make it to the Playoffs. They can draw inspiration from Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who were in a similar position last year and reached the final four.
The introduction of Dewald Brevis adds strength to their depleted batting order, which hasn’t performed at all. The auction didn’t go well in Jeddah last November, leaving the Yellow Army struggling to find the right lineup. With only one win at their den in five matches this year, what was once their fortress has now become a tough nut to crack.
Sharing a point with Kolkata Knight Riders due to a no-result on Saturday may impact Punjab Kings in the long run, as the competition at the top intensifies. The result could have gone in their favor, given the strong bowling lineup they had after their batters set up 201 for four. Shreyas Iyer and his men are currently fifth in the standings with 11 points. Even a loss from here makes it difficult for the Kings to finish in the top four.
With the top order featuring Priyansh Arya (323 runs), Prabhsimran Singh (292 runs), and Shreyas Iyer (288 runs) performing well, the Kings expect consistency from the middle order. Giving more chances to Glenn Maxwell remains a surprising element, as he averages just eight with the bat this season. They won’t get a better chance than this to return to winning ways as they face Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday.
