Matheesha Pathirana To Dismiss Jonny Bairstow; 3 Player Battles To Watch Out For In CSK Vs PBKS

Matheesha Pathirana in action in IPL 2024 (AP)

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will go up against each other on Wednesday (April 30) in Match 49 of IPL 2024 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. This will be the first of the two meetings between the two sides in four days, with the reverse fixture set to take place at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala.

Having won five out of nine matches, CSK are third on the IPL 2024 points table. PBKS, on the other hand, are placed eighth on the chart, with three victories and six defeats.

Before two teams collide, let's take a look at which matchups are set to be interesting for viewers.

Ajinkya Rahane Vs Arshdeep Singh

Ajinkya Rahane has lost his wicket once in nine balls against Arshdeep Singh, and has only had a strike rate of 111.1 against the left-arm quick. No wonder this will be a fascinating contest to watch, particularly because both Rahane and Arshdeep have not been in the best of form.

Shikhar Dhawan Vs Tushar Deshpande

We all saw how Deshpande tore apart SRH top-order single-handedly in CSK's previous fixture. As Dhawan is all set to make his return, it will be interesting to see who gets the better hand here. Deshpande, meanwhile, has dismissed Dhawan once in three balls in the competition.

Matheesha Pathirana vs Jonny Bairstow

Yet to face-off

Even though Jonny Bairstow and Matheesha Pathirana have not met across any formats, let alone in the IPL, don't be surprised if Bairstow's stumps go cartwheeling against Pathirana. The CSK speedster has been in impeccable form, and Bairstow's lack of technicality in batting department could see him humiliated.

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