IPL 2025's Match 49 sees the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Chennai (India) on April 30, 2025, at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST. CSK, captained by MS Dhoni, will go head-to-head with PBKS, captained by Shreyas Iyer.

Chepauk Stadium Stats and Records 

• Total Matches: 90
• Batting 1st Won: 51
• Batting 2nd Won: 39
• Highest Total: 246/5 by Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals in 2010
• Lowest Total: 70 all out by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings in 2019
• Highest Run-chase: 213/4 in 19.3 overs by Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings in 2024
• Lowest Total Defended: 126/8 by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings in 2008
• Average 1st Innings Score: 164
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 150

The Chepauk pitch is spinner-friendly, providing grip and turn, especially in the second innings. Historically, spinners have done better than pacers, so spin bowling becomes a major component of matches at this ground.

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Weather & Pitch Report

On April 30, 2025, the weather in Chennai will be hot and humid, with the temperature varying from 35–40°C (95–104°F) and humidity between 70–80% in the evening. The M.A. Chidambaram Stadium would tend to be dry, and the conditions would favor spinners later in the match. The pitch would slow down with time, and batting becomes tough later in the day, particularly in the second innings. Dew could also come into play during the second innings, which might help the chasing side by making batting conditions better.

CSK vs PBKS: Match Preview

Chennai Super Kings, led by MS Dhoni, hope to bank upon their solid home record at Chepauk despite a poor IPL 2025 season. CSK has not been consistent, with only two wins from nine games, and is returning after a four-match losing streak, including an 18-run loss to PBKS in Match 22. Their batting depends on old hands Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, and Shivam Dube, with depth coming from all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran. CSK's spin-prone bowling setup comprising Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Noor Ahmad is apt to suit Chepauk's conditions, while pacers Matheesha Pathirana and Khaleel Ahmed aim to exploit early movement.

Punjab Kings, under Shreyas Iyer, have had a patchy season so far with five wins, three defeats, and one no-result from nine matches, making them playoff contenders. PBKS have a high-scoring batting unit comprising explosive batsmen Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shashank Singh, and Glenn Maxwell. Their bowling squad, featuring pacers Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen, and Lockie Ferguson, and spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, must fit into Chepauk's spin-friendly surroundings. PBKS have beaten CSK in their last five games, including the rout in Mullanpur, so they go in with good confidence.