CSK vs PBKS: IPL 2023 Match Preview, Possible Lineups, Pitch Report, and Dream XI Team Prediction

Chennai Super Kings will face Punjab Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai in the 41st game of IPL 2023 on Sunday 30th April. PBKS and CSK both of them will try to win this game to keep their playoff qualification chances alive. Read the full match preview, pitch report & every detail about the CSK vs PBKS match with dream XI team prediction in our fantasy sports segment.

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CSK vs PBKS

Match Details

• Match: 41
• Date: 30/04/2023
• Time: 3:30 PM IST
• Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Where to watch: Star Sports, Jio Cinema

Venue Details | Pitch Report

The pitch at Chepauk has been favorable for batsmen. It has a hard and dry surface that tends to deteriorate as the game progresses. Also, it offers considerable help to the spinners, which could lead to a spin-dominated contest. This pitch has minimal grass covering, further favoring spinners. Teams will like to bat first and defend their total winning the toss here.

In IPL 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai:

• 1st-inning score: 217
• 2nd-inning score: 205
• Matches won by the team batting 1st: 2
• Matches won by the team batting 2nd: 1

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Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | Head to Head

• Matches Played: 27
• PBKS won: 12
• CSK won: 15

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | Team News

Chennai Super Kings

CSK won their game against KKR and also lost against Rajasthan. They need to find their rhythm back as their key batsmen like Conway and Rahane need to fire up this match. Bowling is a bit of concern for CSK but they also need to push the youngsters like Tushar Deshpande & Akash Singh to find their form and pick up crucial wickets in the game.

Punjab Kings

PBKS lost their last match against LSG by a huge margin. In batting, they have got Dhawan back in the game and he also needs to find his form back. Along with him Sikandar Raza & Liam Livingstone also need to fire. In bowling, they have Rabada & Arshdeep Singh who need to pick up wickets in the game to put a better result for the team.

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | Possible Lineups

Chennai Super Kings:

• Ruturaj Gaikwad
• Devon Conway
• Ajinkya Rahane
• Shivam Dube
• Ambati Rayudu
• Moeen Ali
• Ravindra Jadeja
• MS Dhoni
• Matheesha Pathirana
• Tushar Deshpande
• Maheesh Theekshana

Punjab Kings:

• Prabhsimran Singh
• Shikhar Dhawan
• Atharva Taide
• Sikandar Raza
• Liam Livingstone
• Sam Curran
• Jitesh Sharma
• Shahrukh Khan
• Rahul Chahar
• Kagiso Rabada
• Arshdeep Singh

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | Dream XI Team Prediction