Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 22nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match will be played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, on 8 April 2025 at 07:30 PM IST. Punjab Kings Punjab Kings suffered their first defeat of IPL 2025 when they lost their last match to Rajasthan Royals by 50 runs. While chasing a target of 206 set by RR, PBKS crumbled under pressure and were only able to score 155 for 9 in their 20 overs. Nehal Wadhere (62 from 41) was the highest scorer for PBKS in this match. As this was their first defeat of this season, they would rectify their mistakes against CSK and bounce back. Currently, with two victories in three matches, Shreyas Iyer's side is placed fourth in the points table. Chennai Super Kings The Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, suffered their third consecutive defeat in IPL 2025. They are clearly lacking the intent in batting, and with their ordinary bowling attack, they are not able to control the game. While batting first, Delhi Capitals posted 183/6 in their first innings, thanks to KL Rahul's (77) innings. Later, CSK lost the match under pressure in the power play itself. Ruturaj's side needs to look at their team combination and bounce back in the competition before it's too late. Doubts regarding the future of MS Dhoni with the team are also being raised. But with plenty of games still to be played, CSK will hope to improve. Pitch Report The Mullapur Ground is expected to favour batters, especially under lights, with the team batting second likely to have an advantage. However, Pacers could find some help early on with the new ball. The average first innings total at this ground in last year's IPL was 167. This shows that teams might get a benefit once they capitalize on the surface. PBKS vs CSK Head-to-Head PBKS head-to-head Matches Played 31 Won by Punjab Kings 13 Won by Chennai Super Kings 17 No Result 0 Tied 1 Probable XI Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer(c), Prabhsimran Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Priyansh Arya. (Impact Subs: Nehal Wadhera, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur) Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Devon Conway, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj. (Impact Subs: Andre Siddharth, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Gurjanpreet Singh) Must Picks Players for PBKS vs CSK Top Wicketkeeper to Pick Prabhsimran Singh | PBKS: The right-hander played a brilliant 67-run knock in the second match against LSG and helped his team seal a comfortable victory. In three matches of IPL 2025, he has added 91 runs at a strike rate of 156.90. His addition to your team will only favour your fantasy XI. Top Batters to Pick Shreyas Iyer | PBKS: Shreyas Iyer has been in top form lately in white ball cricket and would be a good pick for your fantasy XI. He should be there in your team. In three matches of IPL 2025, he scored 159 runs, including two half-centuries. Rachin Ravindra | CSK: The left-handed CSK batter would look to return to his form. In his last two innings, he might have looked dull, but his form is something one cannot underestimate. In 4 matches so far, he has added 109 runs. Top All-Rounders to Pick Glenn Maxwell | PBKS: Maxwell scored 30 runs in the last match but couldn't convert his start into a big total. In 137 IPL matches, he has taken 39 wickets and has scored 2801 runs at a strike rate of 156.48. He will look to add some runs in this match as well. Ravindra Jadeja | CSK: Jadejea has not gotten enough runs this season as per his standards, but he has been effective with his bowling. He has only scored 76 runs in total in four matches, he has taken two wickets this season. Top Bowlers to Pick Arshdeep Singh | PBKS: The 36-year-old pacer picks crucial wickets in the power play. His ability to swing the ball in the initial overs can help PBKS take the advantage. He took three wickets against LSG in the match and got one wicket in the last match against RR. Noor Ahmad | CSK: Noor Ahmad has been really impressive this season. He hasn't gone wicketless in any match of the IPL 2025 and would likely take a wicket in this match as well. He is currently the Purple Cap holder in the IPL 2025 with 10 wickets total.