IPL Today's Match: CSK vs PBKS Toss, Pitch Report, Head to Head stats, Playing 11 Prediction

PBKS vs CSK in Chennai

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face off in match 49 of IPL 2024 at the renowned MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. The match is scheduled for 1st May at 7:30 pm IST.

Chennai has played nine matches so far, winning five and losing the other four.

Meanwhile, Punjab's IPL 2024 campaign has been lacklustre so far. They have secured only three wins in nine matches and currently sit 8th in the points table.

CSK remain in contention for the playoffs and will aim to secure their sixth victory in Wednesday's match to strengthen their bid for the knockout rounds.

CSK vs PBKS Squads

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Avanish Rao Aravelly Matheesha Pathirana.

Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajann, Prince Choudhary, Rilee Rossouw.

CSK vs PBKS Probable Playing 11

Chennai Super Kings (CSK): R Gaikwad (C), Ajinkya Rahane, DJ Mitchell, S Dubey, Sameer Rizvi, MM Ali, RA Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), DL Chahar, TU Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman

Punjab Kings (PBKS): JM Bairstow, P Simran Singh, RR Rossouw, SM Curran (C), JM Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, AR Sharma, Harpreet Brar, K Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, HV Patel

CSK vs PBKS Head-to-head

Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings have met 29 times in the IPL's history, with Chennai winning 16 and Punjab 13. At Chepauk, they have faced each other seven times, with Chennai leading 4-3.

CSK vs PBKS Pitch report

The slow surface at Chepauk can make batting challenging, with an average first-innings score of around 164. Both spinners and pacers with variations can benefit from the conditions. The pitch is expected to slow down as the tournament progresses, so the team winning the toss is likely to opt for batting first.

CSK vs PBKS The Toss

The MA Chidambaram Stadium's pitch generally favours bowlers, particularly spinners. However, this season's games suggest the pitch is still fresh and offers an advantage to both batters and pace bowlers.

CSK vs PBKS Weather forecast

The weather in Chennai on Wednesday, 1st May, is expected to be bright and sunny. Humidity levels will reach 58%, with temperatures around 37°C. Wind speeds at the venue will be around 16 km/h.

CSK vs PBKS Live Streaming Details

The IPL 2024 match will be broadcasted live on the Star Sports Network. Viewers can also watch the live stream of the match on the JioCinema app and website.