Betting Tips

The Punjab Kings will be looking to stay afloat in the tournament as they take on the Chennai Super Kings for a mid-week clash on Wednesday. The two teams will face off against each other at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in a day-night match.

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other in 29 matches to date. The Chennai Super Kings have won 16 of those matches, while the Punjab Kings have won 13.

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Live-Streaming and Broadcast

This match can be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema App or watched live on the Star Sports Network.

CSK vs PBKS Team Previews

Chennai Super Kings

The Chennai Super Kings will be elated with their win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. The emphatic win not only got them two points but had a positive impact on the NRR.

Ruturaj Gaikwad is in red-hot form with the bat. He has scored 3 half-centuries and a century in his last 5 outings and is second in the list for the Orange Cap. His knock of 98 runs was crucial in helping CSK set a match-winning target of 213 runs.

While Shivam Dube continues to play well and is quickly proving himself to be the best six-hitter in India, the team will be happy to see Daryl Mitchell get some runs under his belt, easing the middle-order woes. With the likes of Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, and MS Dhoni coming in to bat lower down the order, CSK boasts impressive batting depth.

The seamers are in good form. Mustafizur is among the top wicket-takers of the season with 14 wickets, while Matheesha Pathirana and Tushar Deshpande have picked up 23 wickets between them. Jadeja has been pretty miserly during the middle overs.

CSK, especially at home, is very tough to stop and will be a real handful for PBKS.

Chennai Super Kings Playing 11

Punjab Kings

After facing 4 consecutive losses, the Punjab Kings finally managed to bounce back on Friday by defeating the Kolkata Knight Riders in a record chase. The team has moved up to the 8th place on the points table.

Johnny Bairstow produced a master class, scoring 108 runs in just 48 deliveries. He was ably supported by Prabhsimran Singh as the duo put up an opening stand of 93 runs in the Powerplay. However, the form of middle-order batsmen like Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran, and Rilee Rossouw hasn’t been the best.

Shashank Singh is turning out to be a sensational find for PBKS. He scored his second half-century of the season and is now the top run-getter for the team. They also have Ashutosh Sharma down the order, a genuine six-hitter that can provide a run-rate boost whenever needed.

The pace department has done an excellent job in terms of picking up wickets. Harshal Patel is the joint-highest wicket-taker of the season with 14 wickets, while Sam Curran and Arshdeep Singh have 12 wickets each. However, they have often been wayward with their line and length, allowing the batsmen to score boundaries.

The spinners have struggled to make much of an impact.

The problem for PBKS has been consistency from its top batters. We have seen a couple of good performances but nothing that suggests we can expect consistency from this unit just yet.

Punjab Kings Playing 11

CSK vs PBKS Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch in Chennai is usually on the dry side and there isn’t much on offer for the seamers. The ball comes nicely onto the bat, allowing the batsmen to score freely. As is the norm this season, the team batting first will aim to cross the 200-run mark.

The weather is likely to be warm and humid, with dew playing a part in the second half.

CSK vs PBKS Betting Tips

While the Punjab Kings played some excellent cricket in the last match, they haven’t been consistent enough to inspire confidence. On the other hand, CSK has plenty of match-winners who are in good form and should end on top in this game.

Bet on the Chennai Super Kings to win.