Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 49th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on 30 April 2025 at 07:30 PM IST. Chennai Super Kings The Chennai Super Kings are having their worst season so far. They are sitting at the bottom of the IPL 2025 table with just two victories in nine matches. They played their last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad and were thrashed by 5 wickets in Chennai. This also marked their fourth consecutive defeat in Chennai this IPL 2025 season so far. They are yet to play their free cricket this season, but they have some emerging talents like Ayush Mhatre. Their chances of making it to the playoffs are almost impossible now, but they will look to get their Chepauk fortress back with a victory. Moreover, they will look to avenge their first match loss when they clash with PBKS in the second encounter of IPL 2025. Punjab Kings Punjab Kings, on the other hand, would be disappointed with their last match result. Their last encounter against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) was a washout match due to heavy rains. However, they got a chance to bat in their first innings in the last match before the rain interruption. They posted a whopping score of 201 for 4 on the scoreboard, credit goes to the half-centuries from both openers, Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya. Currently, PBKS are placed 5th in the IPL 2025 leaderboard with 11 points, but they will be eager to secure their spot in the top four. Pitch Report The MA Chidambaram Stadium, traditionally known for aiding spinners, offers a slow surface that allows turn and grip, making it challenging for batters to score freely. But this season, this has not been the case; batters are enjoying good runs on this surface, and pitches are favouring them as well. The average first innings total in IPL 2025 stands at 158, and it is likely to favour medium and fast bowlers more as compared to spinners this time. CSK vs PBKS Head-to-Head CSK vs PBKS head-to-head at MA Chidambaram Stadium Matches Played 8 Won by Chennai Super Kings 4 Won by Punjab Kings 3 No Result 0 Tied 0 Probable XI Chennai Super Kings: Shaik Rasheed, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Mhatre, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c/wk), Dewald Brevis, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran. (Impact Subs: Anshul Kamboj, Andre Siddarth, Mukesh Choudhary, Shreyas Gopal, Ravichandran Ashwin) Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Josh Inglis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Nehal Wadhera, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Aaron Hardie, Priyansh Arya. (Impact Subs: Prabhsimran Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Suryansh Shedge, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Praveen Dubey) Must-Pick Players for CSK vs PBKS Top Wicketkeeper to Pick Prabhsimran Singh | PBKS: Prabhsimran Singh has played 9 matches this season so far and has scored 292 runs; he has been performing brilliantly so far. He scored a brilliant 83 off 49 knock against KKR in the last match. He should definitely be added to your fantasy XI. Top Batters to Pick Dewald Brevis | CSK: The 22-year-old returned to IPL 2025 with a band, scoring a 42-run knock against SRH in the last match. He has played 11 IPL matches in his career so far and has scored 272 runs. He should be included in the team, considering his consistent form in mind. Priyansh Arya | PBKS: Priyansh Arya has been in top form in his debut IPL edition. He scored 69 runs from just 35 balls in the last match against KKR. He scored his debut century against CSK in the first match. He will be eager to continue his vintage, aggressive form. Top All-Rounders to Pick Ravindra Jadeja | CSK: Ravindra Jadeja is currently one of the best-performing players from the CSK XI. He has added 166 runs in 9 matches and has also taken 6 wickets. He should be there in your fantasy XI, considering the surface of Chennai. Marco Jansen | PBKS: Marco Jansen has batted in 6 matches this season, where he has amassed 71 runs, his highest being 25* from 20 balls against RCB. He has also taken 8 wickets this season, including his best bowling figure of 3-17 that came against KKR in the first matchup. Top Bowlers to Pick Noor Ahmed | CSK: Noor has played 9 matches this season, and he has taken 14 wickets at a bowling strike rate of just 13. He took two wickets in the last match against SRH on this surface, and he would be helpful in this match as well. Yuzvendra Chahal | PBKS: Yuzvendra Chahal has taken 9 wickets in 8 matches so far. At Chepauk, he will be eager to roll his arms and clinch some crucial wickets for his team. He is a worthy player to add in your fantasy XI.