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CSK vs PBKS Match 49 Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of The IPL 2025 Clash

Kaushik Kashyap

CSK will host PBKS. [Source - IPL/x.com]CSK will host PBKS. [Source - IPL/x.com]

Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with Punjab Kings in the upcoming 49th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday evening, April 30. The mouthwatering clash will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Chennai Super Kings continue to disappoint as they suffered their seventh loss in nine games, leaving them at the bottom of the table with zero playoff hopes. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings aim to secure another win and make it six in ten matches, as they push to reclaim their top-two spot in the league standings.

CSK vs PBKS Head To Head Overview

Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings have played each other in a total of 32 IPL games till date, where the Super Kings has got the result in their favor in 17 times, while the Punjab franchise emerged victorious in other 15 occasions.

Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings Probable Playing XI

Chennai Super Kings

SK Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Vansh Bedi, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad and Khaleel Ahmed.

Impact Player Options

Anshul Kamboj and R Ashwin.

Punjab Kings

Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (WK), Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal.

Impact Player Options

Suryansh Shedge and Harpreet Brar.

Top Run-Scorers in CSK vs PBKS

We are considering the players' performance from the last CSK vs PBKS fixture earlier this season.

Priyansh Arya - 103 runs

Priyansh Arya announced his arrival in IPL when these two sides met each other earlier this season. The explosive opener scored a magnificent century to keep Punjab in the game and help them post a formidable total.

Devon Conway - 69 runs

Devon Conway was the top run scorer for Chennai in their chase against Punjab. The southpaw gave a good start to Chennai in their target pursuit and went on to score 69 off 49.

Shashank Singh - 52 runs

After Priyansh Arya madness it was Shashank Singh who carried the momentum forward for Punjab and took them past 200 total by scoring an unbeaten 52 off 36.

Top Wicket-Takers In CSK vs PBKS

We are considering the players' performance from the last CSK vs PBKS fixture earlier this season.

Lockie Ferguson - 2 wickets

Lockie Ferguson was the best bowler in the early fixture between CSK and PBKS. The kiwi pacer took two important wickets and helped Punjab to defend their total.

Khaleel Ahmed - 2 wickets

Khaleel Ahmed has been one of the top performers with the ball for the Chennai franchise. And it was no different when they faced Punjab earlier this season where he took two quick wickets early in the match.

Ravichandran Ashwin - 2 wickets

After some early wickets in the Punjab innings, Ravichandran Ashwin joined the party and got another two wickets of Glenn Maxwell and Nehal Wadhera in order to push Punjab further behind before some Priyansh Arya madness came to rescue.

CSK vs PBKS Key Stats

Chennai Super Kings’ Key Records

  • CSK continues to be the worst batting side inside the powerplay - 15 dismissals, 27.20 strike-rate and 125.93 strike-rate.
  • Khaleel Ahmed continues to be a threat to the opposition batters inside the powerplay - 8 wickets (most), 8.71 economy rate and 18 strike-rate.
  • Ayush Mhatre has been a terrific addition to CSK’s top order as he is striking at 186.21 inside the powerplay to give his side quick starts.
  • Noor Ahmad has taken 11 of his 14 wickets in IPL this season at the MA Chidambaram Stadium - 11 wickets, 12.73 average and 9.27 strike-rate, including a 4-fer on debut.
  • CSK has the worst batting average and strike-rate at home ground in IPL 2025 - 17.92 and 113.87 strike-rate.

Punjab Kings’ Key Records

  • Punjab Kings has won the last two away games at Chennai.
  • Overall, Punjab has won four of their last matches against CSK.
  • Priyansh Arya has been by far the best striker of the ball inside the powerplay this season - 228 runs, 198.26 strike-rate.
  • Overall, Priyansh is now PBKS’ best batter this season - 323 runs, 35.89 average and 200.62 strike-rate.
  • Punjab Kings has been one of the best travelling side with the bat this season away from home - 41.86 average and 173.12 strike-rate.
  • PBKS’ top-order (openers and no.3) alone has scored at an average of 54.25 and at a strike-rate of 187.06 in away matches.
  • Punjab Kings need to improve their powerplay bowling with the new ball as their numbers so far this season are 11 wickets, 40.36 average and 26.73 strike-rate.
  • Yuzvendra Chahal will be the key in this match as CSK has lost the highest numbers of wickets to right-arm leg spinners in comparison to any other side this season - 13 dismissals, 14.54 avarage, 112.5 strike-rate.

Records Which Could Be Broken In CSK vs PBKS Match 49 Of IPL 2025

  • Ravindra Jadeja is 2 wickets away from completing 150 wickets for CSK.
  • Ravindra Jadeja also needs 2 wickets to become CSK’s all-time highest wicket-taker in IPL.
  • Shreyas Iyer needs 11 fours to complete 300 IPL fours.
  • Marcus Stoinis needs 67 runs for 2000 IPL runs and 2 sixes to hit 100 sixes.