MS Dhoni was dismissed for the first time in IPL 2024 vs PBKS (AP)
Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings will go up against each other again on Sunday (May 5) in Match 53 of IPL 2024 at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala. The two sides recently met in Chepauk, in which Punjab saw off a 163-run target with 13 balls and seven wickets to spare.
Before two teams collide, let's take a look at the interesting matchups that can bring a lot of joy to the fans.
Ruturaj Gaikwad Vs Kagiso Rabada
| Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 33 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 121.2 |
Even though the CSK skipper has been in red-hot form, his record against Kagiso Rabada is not so encouraging. The South African international has dismissed Gaikwad twice in the competition, with the strike rate of 121.2 suggesting the latter is not too comfortable against him.
Jonny Bairstow Vs Shivam Dube
| Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 50.00 |
Shivam Dube took the ball for the first time in IPL 2024 last time when CSK met PBKS, and guess what, he got the big wicket of Bairstow, who was in scintillating form until losing his wicket to the Indian all-rounder. Therefore, if you look at the current stats between the two, it will look highly favourable for Dube.
MS Dhoni Vs Harshal Patel
| Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 32 | 2 | 15 | 12.5 | 78.1 |
You didn't expect that, did you? MS Dhoni has actually struggled against a pace bowler, that too Harshal Patel, over the years in the IPL. The stats, as mentioned above, are very depressing, which might tempt you to think that Dhoni could be dismissed (not by run out) for the first time this season in this fixture.
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