The IPL 2025 Match 22 is scheduled to take place on April 8, 2025, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium located in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, where Punjab Kings (PBKS) will square off against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). CSK, under the guidance of Ruturaj Gaikwad, will go head-to-head with Shreyas Iyer’s PBKS at 7:30 PM IST.

Stadium Stats and Records

The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is a new IPL arena with only a total of 6 matches played there. The pitch shows good characteristics for batters, sharing the score between spinners and pacers. It's difficult for the bowlers after a few overs.

• Total Matches: 6
• Batting 1st Won: 3
• Batting 2nd Won: 3
• Highest Total: 205/4 by Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings in 2025
• Lowest Total: 142 All Out by Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans in 2024
• Highest Run-chase: 177/6 in 19.2 overs by Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals in 2024
• Lowest total defended: 182/9 by SRH vs PBKS in 2024
• Average 1st Innings Score: 167
• Average 2nd Innings: 167

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Weather and Pitch Report:

 Weather conditions in Mullanpur on April 8, 2025, are expected to clear, with the temperature ranging between 28 and 32°C. There is low humidity and no chance of rain; however, dew may cause some issues in the second innings. The pitch appears to be new and underused for the IPL, as it seems to support batsmen with increased bounce, although pacers might find some assistance early on.

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Match Preview: PBKS vs CSK

PBKS attempts to take advantage of their home ground’s support and exploit CSK’s need for reliability during their batting while PBKS is attempting to unlock their batting depth in Mullanpur. In turn, CSK hopes to use their renowned stubbornness to respond to PBKS’s aggressive strategy. The Kings’ bowling will be looking to capitalize in the middle order of CSK, spearheaded by Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal, while PBKS’s big hitters will be targeted by CSK’s Noor Ahmad and Matheesha Pathirana. PBKS is likely to get into a favorable situation due to the dew associated with the second innings, making the toss the most crucial element.