On Sunday (April 30), the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will host the 41st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, where Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to face Punjab Kings (PBKS). Both teams are coming off recent losses; CSK was defeated by Rajasthan Royals (RR), while PBKS lost to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a high-scoring game.
In the previous game, Shivam Dube delivered an outstanding performance for the Chennai squad, scoring a brilliant 52 runs off 33 balls. However, none of the other CSK batters managed to surpass the fifty-run mark, resulting in a disappointing run chase. Among the bowlers, Tushar Deshpande stood out for CSK, taking two wickets in the first innings. Similarly, despite Atharva Taide’s impressive knock of 66 runs off 36 balls, PBKS also faced defeat against LSG. Rahul Chahar was the most economical bowler for the Punjab team in the high-scoring match.
At present, CSK occupies the fourth position in the IPL 2023 points table and aims to secure a place in the top two by defeating Punjab. On the other hand, PBKS sits on the sixth spot and hopes for a comeback in their Sunday afternoon encounter with Chennai.
Pitch report:
Typically, the Chepauk Stadium pitch favors spin bowlers, but batters can also thrive with some time at the crease. Moreover, the pacers may also come into play by hitting the right areas on the surface.
The Chennai Super Kings squad for the upcoming match against Punjab Kings is as follows: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c/wk), Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Singh, and Maheesh Theekshana.
The Punjab Kings team for the upcoming match against Chennai Super Kings includes Atharva Taide, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Sikandar Raza, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, and Arshdeep Singh.
