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CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Pitch Report – IPL 2024 49th Match | CHE vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction | Chepauk Pitch Report

The past week has been about the outsiders dominating favourites in many of the respective games. Punjab Kings bettered KKR in a high scoring game where they registered the highest ever T20 run chase led by terrific knocks of Prabhsimran, Bairstow and Shashank; that too they chased down with 8 balls to spare.

Hence, the playoff qualification doors for them are still open. But, they need to win all five games, including a very difficult away trip to Chennai Super Kings. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side is relaxing in 4th position with three wins needed for qualification. CSK outplayed mighty SRH in the last clash, with Gaikwad himself in outstanding touch.

The Kings’ battle is all set to take place at the den of Super Kings, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai where they have won 71.21 % of total matches played.

IPL 2024 49th Match: CSK vs PBKS Possible Playing XIs

Chennai Super Kings: 1. Ajinkya Rahane, 2. Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), 3. Daryl Mitchell (OS), 4. Moeen Ali (OS), 5. Shivam Dube, 6. MS Dhoni (wk), 7. Ravindra Jadeja, 8. Shardul Thakur, 9. Deepak Chahar, 10. Deepak Chahar, 11. Mustafizur Rahman (OS), 12. Matheesha Pathirana (OS)

Punjab Kings: 1. Prabhsimran Singh, 2. Jonny Bairstow (OS), 3. Rilee Rossouw (OS), 4. Sam Curran (OS), 5. Jitesh Sharma (wk), 6. Shashank Singh, 7. Ashutosh Sharma, 8. Harpreet Brar, 9. Harshal Patel, 10. Kagiso Rabada (OS), 11. Arshdeep Singh, 12. Rahul Chahar

Fantasy Cricket Tips for CSK vs PBKS: Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Chennai Super Kings:

• Ruturaj Gaikwad is in magnificent form. The CSK captain has hit 67*, 69, 17, 108* and 98 in his last five games.
• Daryl Mitchell played a fantastic knock of 52 (32) in the last game and has made 198 runs this season so far. If he gets going, he can really do a big damage to the opposition bowling lineup with his powerful down the ground strokes.
• With a well made 350 runs at 58.33 with a SR of 172, Shivam Dube is having a good time this IPL. He has been hitting cleanly, especially against the spinners he’s been the monster. From the last IPL, he is averaging over 65 against the spinners striking at 170. Against PBKS, he stikes at 151.
• Dube vs Harshal : 26 runs off 16 balls with 0 dismissal.
• MS Dhoni averages 47 and strikes at 150 while playing against Punjab franchise. This season he is having a dream run as the savior has scored 96 runs in 37 balls without getting dismissed.
• Dhoni vs Sam Curran: 38 runs off 17 balls with 0 dismissal. 
• Mustafizur Rahman is the top wicket taker for CSK this season with 14 wickets to his bag playing one game short. He’s been excellent with his variations across the lines. Against PBKS, his economy is 7.20 with 4 wickets to his name.
• 21 years old fellow Matheesha Pathirana has been one of the most impressive emerging players in this season too. He has scalped as many as 13 wickets playing just nine games. 

Punjab Kings:

• Prabhsimran Singh played a crucial and quick knock of 54 (20) after which he was unlucky to get run out. Setting tempo at the beginning would be his job and motive as an opener. Against CSK, he has played just a single game where he scored 42 (24).
• The English menace, Jonny Bairstow is back in form with a terrifying century in the last game. In Shikhar’s absence, if Punjab has to do well, Jonny has to bat long. Playing at Chennai, his average is 42. But he averages just 19.4 against CSK in six innings. 
• Former CSK player and Punjab Captain Sam Curran is looking in decent form with the bat and ball as well. With 152 runs and 12 wickets, he is leading his side quite well. Against CSK he has four wickets in three games thus far.
• Rahul Chahar often does well while playing at Chepauk as the leggie has 12 wickets in 8 innings at this venue. Against CSK, he has 10 wickets in 11 innings.
• He has dismissed Dhoni twice in 30 balls conceding just 17 runs.
• Even if CSK gets through the top order of PBKS easily, they would have to face the duo of Shashank and Ashutosh who are consistently striking over 180. Shashank Singh is the top run scorer for his side so far with 263 runs.

Other Stats, Facts & Matchups

• Ajinkya Rahane hasn’t been at his best in the last few games. He would hope to make a strong comeback in upcoming games where he can give a high flying start to his side. Against Punjab he has 467 runs at an average of 33.4.
• Kagiso Rabada vs Ruturaj Gaikwad in T20s: 48 balls, 56 runs, three dismissals.
• Ruturaj vs Arshdeep: 37 runs off 34 balls with 2 dismissals.
• Man in form, Ruturaj Gaikwad averages 29.4 and strikes at 104 against Punjab.
• For CSK this season, 9 wickets have been taken by spinners whereas pacers have managed to get 44.
• Bairstow vs Jadeja: 20 runs off 22 balls with 1 dismissal.

MA Chidambaram Stadium Chepauk Pitch Report and Weather

187.6 is the average first innings score at the Chepauk this year and it’s huge in context with the previous years where the number never went past 172. This suggests that, like the ongoing trend in IPL, this is again going to be runs, runs and runs. In the last game, there was so much dew which forced umpires to change the ball. The toss-winning captain would probably go for a chase here. 

The weather is again expected to be referred to as “excessive heat” at the Chepauk.

IPL 2024 49th Match: CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams.

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CSK vs PBKS Winner Prediction

CSK to win.