The players are in for a challenge. Afternoon games in Chepauk generally get very demanding on the body with the heat and humidity going around. Coming to the teams, Shikhar Dhawan is back, and he is a player who loves taking on the Chennai Super Kings. Punjab Kings will be eager for this encounter as well given their last few encounters against the Chennai Super Kings.

CSK vs PBKS Match Details

Date: April 30th, 2023

Time:  3:30 PM IST

Venue: Chennai

CSK vs PBKS Weather Report

A warm evening is expected at Chennai.

CSK vs PBKS Pitch Report

With spin in the track and the ball stopping as it gets older, batting first could be a better option.

CSK vs PBKS Head-to-Head

Stats	Matches	CSK Won	PBKS Won	NR
Overall	27	15	12	0
At Chennai	6	4	2	0
In the last Five Matches	5	2	3	0
In 2022	2	0	2	0

CSK vs PBKS Predicted Playing XII

CSK Playing XI

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu/ Akash Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana

PBKS Playing XI

Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh, Matthew Short, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingston, Shah Rukh Khan, Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Sharma

CSK vs PBKS Key Players

Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja has been getting a grip and turn and also seems to have found some of his rhythm with the bat. He has been a touch under used, but will be a huge player in the upcoming game, especially with the small boundaries providing a massive challenge to him with the ball.

Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan loves facing the Chennai Super Kings. In the last few encounters he has gone after their bowlers strongly, and will be a huge thorn for the Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming encounter.

CSK’s Top Five Batters This Season

Players	Matches	Runs	Average
Devon Conway	8	322	46
Ruturaj Gaikwad	8	317	45.29
Shivam Dube	8	236	33.71
Ajinkya Rahane	6	224	44.8
Moeen Ali	7	97	24.25

PBKS’s Top Five Batters This Season

Players	Matches	Runs	Average
Shikhar Dhawan	4	234	78
Jitesh Sharma	7	169	21.3
Simran Singh	7	168	21
Sam Curran	7	163	27.17
Sikandar Raza	5	115	23

CSK’s Top Five Bowlers This Season

Players	Matches	Wickets	Average
Tushar Deshpande	8	14	22.85
Ravindra Jadeja	8	11	18.9
Moeen Ali	7	7	16.42
Maheesh Theekshana	5	5	33.2
Akash Singh	5	5	30.6

PBKS’s Top Five Bowlers Last Season

Players	Matches	Wickets	Average
Arshdeep Singh	8	14	18.42
Nathan Ellis	5	7	24.28
Sam Curran	8	6	43
Kagiso Rabada	3	5	24.4
Harpreet Brar	7	4	31

Rivalries to Watch Out For

Shikhar Dhawan vs Chennai Super Kings: Shikhar Dhawan loves the Chennai attack and he loves playing spin too. His first IPL Hundred came against the Chennai Super Kings thre seasons ago, and overall as well he is one batter who has absolutely dominated the Super Kings.

CSK vs PBKS Match Tips

The Punjab Kings have had the better of the Chennai Super Kings in the last few games and should back themselves to get past the Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming encounter.

Match Prediction: Punjab Kings Will Win the Match