CSK vs PBKS Today Match Prediction IPL 2025: Match 49 Preview, Pitch Report, and Who will win Today’s Match?

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Match 49 Preview

CSK vs PBKS Match Prediction 2025: Both Team’s Recent Form

The recent form of Chennai Super Kings is miserable having won just one match out of their last five matches. They won a single match to Lucknow Super Giants in their last five matches. CSK lost their last match to SRH. Punjab Kings, on the other hand, are having a missed recent form having won two matches out of last five matches. Their last match was washed out due to rain.

CSK vs PBKS Head-to-Head Records in IPL

Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings hold a special rivalry between them as both the teams have played intense matches in the history of IPL and there are phases where one team dominated another but soon the second team dominated the first.

Till 2014, Chennai Super Kings dominated PBKS but 2014 was all about Punjab Kings. Talking about CSK vs PBKS head to head records, they have played a total of 31 matches. Chennai Super Kings won 16 matches while Punjab Kings won 15 matches against CSK. No match ended in a no result.

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Team Previews

Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings, once the most consistent team in IPL history is going through the most disgusting season so far. They could only manage to win two matches out of their nine matches. CSK are sitting at the bottom of the points table and are in a must win situation every game. The team has a good squad but lacks intent in the players. CSK was seen trying to play out 20 overs with slow run-rate even in a 200+ chase. They are now giving chances to youngsters like Dewald Brevis and Ayush Mhatre who showed good intent but they also need support from the other players of the team. CSK are not the same team anymore and are still looking for the best team combination.

Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings are showing strong form this season and are fighting hard for a playoff spot. Led by the new captain Shreyas Iyer, Punjab Kings have shown dominance in each and every match. They showed intent and wanted to win matches and they did. In a match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings defended 112 runs. Punjab Kings have a balanced squad with the players like Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Priyansh Arya, and Prabsimran Singh performing well for the team. Their recent form and the depth in the squad make them a serious threat not only for Chennai but for every team facing them. Punjab Kings will be going all-out against CSK to win this match.

CSK vs PBKS, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Pitch Report and Weather Report

The weather will be hot. Around 31 to 33 degrees. The sky will be mostly clear. Some clouds may come. But there is no chance of rain. The air will feel sticky. Because the humidity is high. Around 70 to 80 percent. This ground has seen 90 matches. The team that batted first won 51 times. The team that batted second won 39 times. So batting first is a bit better here. Teams usually score around 164 runs in the first innings. That is the average score.

CSK vs PBKS Session Score Based on Scenario

• In the first case, If Chennai Super Kings wins the toss, they will bowl first. Punjab Kings will score 40-50 runs in the powerplay while 180-190 in 20 overs. Punjab will defend the target and will win this match.

• In the second case, If Punjab Kings wins the toss they will still look to bat first to score the same runs as in the first case and will win this match.

So, in both situations, Punjab Kings are predicted to win the match.

CSK vs PBKS Match 49, Predicted Playing11

Chennai Super Kings Predicted Playing XI

Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni(w/c), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
Impact Players: Anshul Kamboj, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Jamie Overton

Injury Update: None

Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(c), Josh Inglis(w), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact Players: Harpreet Brar, Musheer Khan, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey

Injury Updates: None

CSK vs PBKS Match Prediction Key Performers

Top Batter: Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas is one of the best batters for Punjab this season. He is a great player who has scored a total of 288 runs in 9 matches with an amazing average of 48. He has already hit three fifties this season with a highest score of 97 and a superb innings of 82 runs against Hyderabad. He had a bad patch of runs in the last few matches but he broke the shackles in the last match with an unbeaten 25* against Kolkata Knight Riders. His batting style is calm and strong which will help him on a slow pitch of Chennai.

Top Bowler: Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep is Punjab Kings’ top bowler this season. He was retained for ₹18 crore in the IPL 2025 auction and he has delivered well. His consistency makes him a solid pick for this match. He has taken 11 wickets in 9 matches with an strike rate of 15.81, suggesting one wickets in each match. He has done well in the last few games including a 3/43 against Lucknow Super Giants and 2 for 33 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He didn’t get the chance to bowl in the last match due to rain. He can be vital against the power hitters and inexperienced top order of Chennai Super Kings.

CSK vs PBKS Today Match Prediction

The match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings is expected to be a thrilling encounter as both teams are looking for a win. Punjab Kings need to win this match after a no result match in the last game against Kolkata Knight Riders. However Chennai Super Kings can now spoil the journey of a number of teams moving forward in the tournament. However they have a very weak and inexperienced squad this season which will allow Punjab Kings to take advantage in this match and Punjab Kings will win this match.

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