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PBKS will take on CSK in Match 22. [Source - IPL/x.com]
Punjab Kings will host Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming 22nd match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday, April 8th. The mouthwatering face-off will take place at the Mullanpur Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh.
Punjab Kings started their season strongly with two convincing wins but slipped in their last match and as a result they are placed at fourth position on the points table. Shreyas Iyer and his men will be determined to bounce back and get things back in control.
Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings have struggled big time, losing three of their first four games into the tournament. The Yellow Army will be desperate to turn things around and grab two crucial points from their visit to Chandigarh.
PBKS vs CSK Head To Head Overview
Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings have played each other in a total of 31 IPL games till date, where the Super Kings has got the result in their favour in 17 times, while the Punjab franchise emerged victorious in other 14 occasions.
Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings Probable Playing XI
Punjab Kings
Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (C), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Impact Player Options
Nehal Wadhera
Chennai Super Kings
Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary and Khaleel Ahmed
Impact Player Options
Shivam Dube
Top Run-Scorers in PBKS vs CSK
We are considering only the players present in the current squad.
MS Dhoni - 599 runs
MS Dhoni is at the top of the list of highest run-scorers in PBKS vs CSJ fixtures among the active players. The legendary keeper batter has amassed 599 runs at an average of 46.08 and at a strike-rate of 148.27 against the Punjab franchise across 24 innings.
Ruturaj Gaikwad - 241 runs
Ruturaj Gaikwad finds himself second in this list. The CSK skipper has scored a total of 241 runs at an average of 34.43 and possesses a strike-rate of 114.76 against Punjab Kings since his first outing against them in 2020.
Glenn Maxwell - 215 runs
Glenn Maxwell is back to representing Punjab Kings and has had great success in the past while facing Chennai Super Kings. The star-batter has scored 215 runs at an average of 53.75 and at a strike-rate of 199.07 for Punjab in their matches against CSK in his previous stint.
Top Wicket-Takers In PBKS vs CSK
We are considering only the players present in the current squad.
Ravichandran Ashwin - 17 wickets
Ravichandran Ashwin has enjoyed playing against Punjab while representing Chennai Super Kings in the past. The veteran off-spinner has scalped 17 wickets at an average of 27.88 and a strike-rate of 22.94 in the matches involving both Punjab and the five times champions in the past.
Ravindra Jadeja - 15 wickets
Ravindra Jadeja undoubtedly holds the second spot in this list. The left-arm orthodox spinner has taken 15 wickets at an average of 31.73 and at a strike-rate of 24.40 across 19 matches played for CSK against the Punjab franchise.
Arshdeep Singh - 9 wickets
Arshdeep Singh’s rise in white ball cricket has been nothing less than a spectacle. The left-arm pacer has carried Punjab’s bowling in the recent past, including their face-offs with Chennai Super Kings where he has taken 9 wickets at an average of 23.22 and at a strike-rate of 16.
PBKS vs CSK Key Stats
Punjab Kings’ Key Records
- Punjab Kings have won four of their last five matches against CSK.
- Shreyas Iyer has been the star batter for Punjab Kings this season - 159 runs, 1 dismissal and 206.49 strike-rate.
- Shreyas Iyer will be crucial against CSK spinners as his numbers in IPL 2025 against spin bowlers so far - 54 runs, 0 dismissal and 186.21 strike-rate.
- Arshdeep Singh has managed to keep Ruturaj Gaikwad quiet in IPL so far - 3 wickets, 13.3 batting average and 114.3 batting strike-rate.
- Punjab Kings need to improve their bowling in the middle-overs (7-16 Overs) as it has been the worst among everyone in IPL 2025 so far - 6 wickets, 50.67 average and a wicket every 5 overs only.
- Prabhsimran Singh is only averaging 15 at Punjab Kings home venue in Mullanpur - 75 runs, 127.12 strike-rate.
- Nehal Wadhera has been the second highest run-scorer for Punjab Kings this season - 105 runs, 1 dismissal, 159.09 strike-rate.
- Nehal Wadhera has got success against Noor Ahmad in IPL in the past - 25 runs in 9 balls, 0 dismissal.
Chennai Super Kings’ Key Records
- Chennai Super Kings has the lowest strike-rate while batting inside the powerplay in IPL 2025 so far - 8 dismissals, 21 average and 116.27 strike-rate.
- And that's why Ruturaj Gaikwad becomes an important player for CSK as the right hander has been their best batter against the new ball this season - 68 runs, 154.55 strike-rate.
- Additionally, Chennai Super Kings has been the worst batting side in the middle-overs as well this season - 14 dismissals, 19.79 (worst) and a strike-rate of 115.42 strike-rate.
- Shivam Dube carried the burden of middle-overs batting for CSK in the recent past but has been struggling to do so this season (7-16 overs) - 14.75 average, 131.11 strike-rate.
- Devon Conway will be a crucial player for CSK against Punjab’s left-arm pacers inside the powerplay (0-6 overs) - 94 runs, 1 dismissal, 167.86 strike-rate.
- Noor Ahmad has been the brightest light for CSK this season as he has taken a wicket every 9 balls in the middle overs - 8 wickets, 12 average and 9 strike-rate.
- CSK death bowling has been top notch as well in this year's IPL so far - 13 wickets, 7.38 strike-rate, 9.12 average.
- Khaleel has been terrific with the ball in all the phases for CSK this season - 8 wickets, 15 average and 12 strike-rate.
- Khaleel is the third highest wicket-taker in the death overs since IPL 2024 - 11 wickets, 14.91 average and 7.64 strike-rate.
Records Which Could Be Broken In PBKS vs CSK Match 22 Of IPL 2025
- Shashank Singh is 23 runs away from completing 500 IPL runs.
- R Aswhin is one wicket away from overtaking DJ Bravo’s wickets in IPL and becoming the third highest wicket-taker in the all-time list.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad is 5 runs away from completing 5000 T20 runs.
- Lockie Ferguson is one wicket away from completing 50 IPL wickets.
- Devon Conway is 63 runs away from completing 1000 IPL runs.
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