A struggling Chennai Super Kings (CSK) side hosts playoff-chasing Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a high-stakes IPL 2025 Match 49 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. CSK have nothing but pride to play for, while PBKS are hunting a vital win to move into the top four in a tightly packed points table.
Punjab, currently fifth, can jump as high as second with a win. CSK, rooted to the bottom with just four points from nine games, are on the verge of missing the playoffs for a second straight season — something that has never happened before in their storied history.
Match Details: CSK vs PBKS
- Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Match 49, IPL 2025
- Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar, Star Sports
MA Chidambaram Stadium – Pitch Report
Slightly overcast conditions are expected, which might reduce the chance of dew. The pitch — a red-soil central strip — is traditionally slow and spin-friendly. The square boundaries (75m and 72m) are of almost equal length, while the straight boundary measures around 78m. Expect spinners to dominate as the surface grips and holds.
| Category | Matches | Balls | Runs | Wickets | Average | Strike Rate | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 90 | 12249 | 17153 | 611 | 28.07 | 20 | 8.4 |
| Spin | 90 | 8801 | 10520 | 383 | 27.46 | 22.9 | 7.17 |
Team News – Chennai Super Kings
- Tactic: Dewald Brevis is key against Punjab’s spin attack. He averages nearly 48 in T20s this year with a strike rate of 181+.
- Lineup Rotation: CSK have fielded 21 players this season, the most since 2009. Expect them to persist with a youthful XI.
Probable XII:
- Shaik Rasheed
- Ayush Mhatre
- Deepak Hooda/Vansh Bedi
- Sam Curran
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Dewald Brevis
- Shivam Dube
- MS Dhoni (C/WK)
- Noor Ahmad
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Anshul Kamboj/R. Ashwin
Punjab Kings
- Tactic: Glenn Maxwell’s struggles against spin could be costly on this surface. However, his off-spin may prove useful.
- Middle Order: Largely untested; top-order starts will be vital.
Probable XII:
- Priyansh Arya
- Prabhsimran Singh
- Shreyas Iyer (C)
- Josh Inglis (WK)
- Nehal Wadhera
- Shashank Singh
- Glenn Maxwell
- Azmatullah Omarzai/Xavier Bartlett
- Marco Jansen
- Arshdeep Singh
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Harpreet Brar
CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Team
Wicket-Keeper
Prabhsimran Singh – Aggressive starter; three 30+ scores in last four innings
Batters
Nehal Wadhera – Strong against spin, strikes at 144+.
Shreyas Iyer (C/VC) – 263 runs at a 185.21 SR this season; superb record away from home.
Ayush Mhatre – Free-flowing top-order batter, excels against pace.
Priyansh Arya– Scored century in last CSK vs PBKS match.
All-Rounders
Shivam Dube – CSK’s top scorer this season; key against PBKS pacers.
Ravindra Jadeja – Trusted for spin and late-order batting; a Chepauk specialist.
Marco Jansen – Bounce and seam could trouble CSK’s new-look top order.
- Bowlers
Yuzvendra Chahal (C/VC) – 8 wickets in 4 matches; good record at Chepauk (12 wickets in 13 games).
Arshdeep Singh (C/VC) – 11 wickets; deadly in powerplay.
Noor Ahmad (C/VC) – 12 wickets in 6 matches at Chepauk; lethal on turning tracks.
Key Matchups to Watch CSK vs PBKS
Shreyas Iyer vs Spin
- SR vs spin in IPL 2025: 195.88
Maxwell’s batting vs Jadeja’s bowling
| Innings | Runs | Balls | Dismissals | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 109 | 70 | 7 | 15.57 | 155.71 |
Shashank Singh vs spin bowling
| Player | Innings | Runs | Balls | Dismissals | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shashank Singh | 23 | 262 | 192 | 6 | 43.66 | 136.45 |
- MA Chidambaram Stadium has the lowest average total (158) among all venues in IPL 2025.
- CSK have lost four straight home games, their worst run since 2008–10.
- PBKS have won 6 of the last 7 matches against CSK.
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