PBKS vs CSK, IPL 2025: Punjab Kings will take on five-time champions Chennai Super Kings at Mullanpur, Chandigarh in the evening clash of the double-header on Tuesday. After three straight losses, the Super Kings have fallen to the bottom half of the IPL 2025 rankings (ninth). They have been pinned down by run-chases that lack intent.
However, with two victories in three games, PBKS are soaring. The Punjab Kings' IPL 2025 campaign is off to a strong start. For the fourth consecutive season, PBKS has won their first two games. But Punjab lost to the Rajasthan Royals by 50 runs in their most recent match. Nehal Wadhera scored an amazing 62 (41) as they lost while pursuing 206. The team captained by Shreyas Iyer has all the necessary components to get back to winning ways.
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CSK have had a dismal run thus far, with the exception of the opening match, in which they defeated their bitter rivals, the Mumbai Indians. The next game was the first time since the first edition (2008) that CSK went on to lose against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at home in Chennai. The Delhi Capitals defeated CSK by 25 runs after also breaking through the Chepauk stronghold. Notably, CSK have lost three straight chasing games, including one against RR.
In addition, there has been too much discussion regarding MS Dhoni's future with CSK.
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PBKS vs CSK: Head-to-Head
In their 30 IPL encounters, CSK have won on 16 occasions. At the same time, PBKS have won 14 times. In the 2024 IPL, the two teams defeated one another once.
PBKS vs CSK: What to expect
Fans should anticipate a run-fest in the PBKS vs CSK game, even though the host team collapsed under pressure in the previous Punjab vs Rajasthan encounter at Mullanpur. The surface is reportedly a batting-friendly track. The Punjab vs Chennai match is unlikely to be ruined by rain. It is anticipated that the temperature will be between a minimum of 22 degrees and a maximum of 40 degrees.
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PBKS vs CSK: Dream 11 predictions
PBKS Probable XI: Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (C), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal
CSK Probable XI: Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
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