PBKS vs CSK, Match 53 IPL 2024: At the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala, Sam Curran’s Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match No. 53 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) today.
Just three days ago, PBKS convincingly defeated CSK by seven wickets at their stronghold, Chepauk. CSK currently holds the fifth position on the table with 10 points, and the team, being five-time champions, anticipates a change in fortunes with the shift in venue. They have just four games left to secure their spot in the knockout stage.
Meanwhile, Punjab Kings have experienced a resurgence, clinching back-to-back victories, reigniting their hopes for the playoffs.
PBKS vs CSK, Match 53 IPL 2024: Playing XI predictions
Punjab Kings predicted XI: Prabhsimran Singh, Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Sam Curran (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar
Impact Sub – Arshdeep Singh
Punjab Kings player to look out
Although he has only taken six wickets in ten games, his economy rate is an impressive 7.21. In the recent encounter between PBKS and CSK, Brar was awarded the Player of the Match for his stellar performance, claiming figures of 2 for 17. Notably, he dismissed the powerful batsman Shivam Dube for a first-ball duck.
Chennai Super Kings predicted XI: Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
Impact Sub – Mukesh Choudhary
Chennai Super Kings players to look out
CSK’s batting lineup seems to heavily rely on skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and the six-hitting prowess of Shivam Dube. When one of them falters, it places significant pressure on the rest of the team, particularly on those who haven’t consistently delivered to rescue the side.
PBKS vs CSK, Match 53 IPL 2024: Head-to-head stats
Total matches played: 27
Punjab Kings won: 14
Chennai Super Kings won: 16
PBKS vs CSK, Match 53 IPL 2024: Head-to-head at HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala
Matches played: 2
Punjab Kings won: 1
Chennai Super Kings won: 1
PBKS vs CSK, Match 53 IPL 2024: Squads
PBKS: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan, Prince Choudhary, Rilee Rossouw
CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Aravelly Avanish, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, RS Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Nishant Sindhu, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Shardul Thakur, Maheesh Theekshana and Sameer Rizvi
PBKS vs CSK, Match 53 IPL 2024: Pitch Report
Dharamsala has been the venue for only two T20 matches in the last seven years, and both have witnessed high-scoring encounters. Another run-fest at this venue can be anticipated.
PBKS vs CSK, Match 53 IPL 2024: Weather Report
AccuWeather forecasts indicate a possibility of rain in Dharamshala on May 5. There’s a 56% chance of rainfall during the time of toss.
PBKS vs CSK, Match 53 IPL 2024: Livestreaming details
The PBKS vs CSK IPL 2024 match will be available for streaming on the JioCinema App and will be televised on the Star Sports Network on Sunday, May 5, starting from 3:30 PM IST.