Chennai Super Kings will face Punjab Kings in the 49th match of IPL 2024 on Wednesday at the Chidambaram Stadium in Massachusetts.
World record holders Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face the mighty Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 49th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Notably, this exciting match will be held on Wednesday, May 1 at the prestigious MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Talking about the team standings in the Mega Cricket Carnival, the hosts Chennai are currently in the third position while the visiting team from Punjab is in his ninth position. Both teams have played nine matches so far, of which CSK has won five matches, while PBKS has managed to win only three matches.
Looking at recent matches, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s side bounced back from some setbacks against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) well and won against Chepauk by 78 runs. Captain Daryl Mitchell led the way with the bat, scoring 98 runs, while all-rounder Daryl Mitchell ensured consistency with a crucial knock of 52 runs.
The Chennai audience will also be hoping to see his beloved adopted son MS Dhoni enter his familiar territory and provide one last fireworks display. However, the audience will be hoping that “Tala” will take command, take matters into her own hands, and bring another great victory to the legend.
Punjab Kings achieved a staggering world record of 262 runs at Eden Gardens, beating Kolkata Knight Riders. Jonny Bairstow’s century (108) followed by Shashank Singh’s brilliant batting run (98) sealed the match for PBKS. Therefore, it will be interesting to see if Punjab Kings can perform their magic after Lucknow Super Giants and break into the fortress of Chennai in the upcoming 2024 IPL clash.
Expected starting lineup
Chennai Super Kings
Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni (WK), Deepak – Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Eshapathirana
Impact Player: Shardul Thakur
Punjab Kings
Jonny Bairstow, Prabhushiran Singh, Riley Rossouw, Sam Curran (c), Jitesh Sharma ( wk), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada