A struggling Chennai Super Kings (CSK) side hosts playoff-chasing Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a high-stakes IPL 2025 Match 49 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. CSK have nothing but pride to play for, while PBKS are hunting a vital win to move into the top four in a tightly packed points table.
Punjab, currently fifth, can jump as high as second with a win. CSK, rooted to the bottom with just four points from nine games, are on the verge of missing the playoffs for a second straight season — something that has never happened before in their storied history.
Match Details: CSK vs PBKS
Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Match 49, IPL 2025 Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM IST Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Live Streaming: JioHotstar, Star SportsMA Chidambaram Stadium – Pitch Report
Slightly overcast conditions are expected, which might reduce the chance of dew. The pitch — a red-soil central strip — is traditionally slow and spin-friendly. The square boundaries (75m and 72m) are of almost equal length, while the straight boundary measures around 78m. Expect spinners to dominate as the surface grips and holds.
CategoryMatchesBallsRunsWicketsAverageStrike RateEconomyPace90122491715361128.07208.4Spin9088011052038327.4622.97.17Team News – Chennai Super Kings
Tactic: Dewald Brevis is key against Punjab’s spin attack. He averages nearly 48 in T20s this year with a strike rate of 181+. Lineup Rotation: CSK have fielded 21 players this season, the most since 2009. Expect them to persist with a youthful XI.Probable XII:
Shaik Rasheed Ayush Mhatre Deepak Hooda/Vansh Bedi Sam Curran Ravindra Jadeja Dewald Brevis Shivam Dube MS Dhoni (C/WK) Noor Ahmad Khaleel Ahmed Matheesha Pathirana Anshul Kamboj/R. AshwinPunjab Kings
Tactic: Glenn Maxwell’s struggles against spin could be costly on this surface. However, his off-spin may prove useful. Middle Order: Largely untested; top-order starts will be vital.Probable XII:
Priyansh Arya Prabhsimran Singh Shreyas Iyer (C) Josh Inglis (WK) Nehal Wadhera Shashank Singh Glenn Maxwell Azmatullah Omarzai/Xavier Bartlett Marco Jansen Arshdeep Singh Yuzvendra Chahal Harpreet BrarCSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Team
Wicket-Keeper
Prabhsimran Singh – Aggressive starter; three 30+ scores in last four innings
Batters
Nehal Wadhera – Strong against spin, strikes at 144+.
Shreyas Iyer (C/VC) – 263 runs at a 185.21 SR this season; superb record away from home.
Ayush Mhatre – Free-flowing top-order batter, excels against pace.
Priyansh Arya– Scored century in last CSK vs PBKS match.
All-Rounders
Shivam Dube – CSK’s top scorer this season; key against PBKS pacers.
Ravindra Jadeja – Trusted for spin and late-order batting; a Chepauk specialist.
Marco Jansen – Bounce and seam could trouble CSK’s new-look top order.
BowlersYuzvendra Chahal (C/VC) – 8 wickets in 4 matches; good record at Chepauk (12 wickets in 13 games).
Arshdeep Singh (C/VC) – 11 wickets; deadly in powerplay.
Noor Ahmad (C/VC) – 12 wickets in 6 matches at Chepauk; lethal on turning tracks.
Key Matchups to Watch CSK vs PBKS
Shreyas Iyer vs Spin
SR vs spin in IPL 2025: 195.88Maxwell’s batting vs Jadeja’s bowling
InningsRunsBallsDismissalsAverageStrike Rate1610970715.57155.71Shashank Singh vs spin bowling
PlayerInningsRunsBallsDismissalsAverageStrike RateShashank Singh23262192643.66136.45 MA Chidambaram Stadium has the lowest average total (158) among all venues in IPL 2025. CSK have lost four straight home games, their worst run since 2008–10. PBKS have won 6 of the last 7 matches against CSK.CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Chennai Pitch Report & IPL 2025 Live Streaming Inside Sport India.
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