Hello, welcome back to Sports Jazbaa. Today, we will cover the 49th Match of the Indian Premier League between the Chennai Super Kings and the Punjab Kings.
The CSK vs PBKS IPL Dream11 Team, Dream11 Prediction, and Fantasy Tips will be discussed, along with full Stats and Information on every player.
This match will be played on 30th April at 7:30 P.M. IST
In this preview, we will discuss the probable playing11 of both teams. Dream11 Team will also be discussed here.
So, let’s start with the Pitch Report without wasting time.
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Match Details
Match | 49th Match, Indian Premier League |
Date | 30th April, 2025, Wednesday |
Time | 7:30 P.M. IST |
Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
Streaming | JioHotstar |
TV | Star Sports Network |
Pitch Report
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
This wicket is neutral, having something in it for every department.
Whether a batter or a Bowler, everyone gets some help from the wicket, which makes it neutral.
Batters who are technically Solid batters are capable of scoring runs here.
Batters who play with attacking intent that doesn’t include proper cricketing shots are ineffective options on this wicket.
The pitch is dry, which assists the spinners as they get turn from this wicket.
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So, Spinners are very important options on this wicket as they pick wickets in most matches.
Pacers who change the pace and do variation in their bowling are most effective on this wicket.
So, Bowlers, whether Spinners or Pacers, are also very important options here.
So, this is a balanced wicket that has something in it for every department.
Head To Head
Punjab and Chennai faced each other 31 times in the IPL, and there is neck-to-neck competition between these teams.
Punjab won 15 matches out of 31, and Chennai won 16 matches, which shows there is a tough fight when both teams play against each other.
Team Preview
Here is the team preview of both teams, which will help you get an idea of the teams.
CSK
CSK is one of the best teams in the Indian Premier League, but their recent form is very poor.
They are out of the tournament, which means they lack motivation to play matches in this year’s IPL now.
CSK is, batting-wise, an average team as they lack high-quality batters who are capable of scoring high runs with attacking intent.
CSK is, bowling-wise, a decent team as they have quality bowlers in their team.
PBKS
Punjab Kings is a decent team in the Indian Premier League.
Punjab Kings is, batting-wise, a very strong team as they have high-quality batters who play with attacking intent and are capable of scoring runs.
PBKS is, bowling-wise, a very strong team as they have high-quality Spinners and Pacers in their team.
CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction
CSK is, batting-wise, an average team and, bowling-wise, an average team as well.
PBKS is,batting-wise, a very strong team and, bowling-wise, a very strong team as well.
This is a home match for Chennai, and Punjab Kings is a team that throws wickets at Spinners, which is an edge to the Chennai Super Kings.
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The recent form of Punjab is very impressive, and as compared to Chennai, they have high-quality players, which gives them an edge over Chennai.
So, Punjab Kings are slight favourites to win this match.
Probable Playing11
Here is the probable playing 11 of both teams.
CSK
Player Name | Recent Form |
1. S Rasheed | 0, 19, 27, 25, 131, 12 |
2. Ayush Mhatre | 30, 32 |
3. Sam Curran | 9+0w, 8+0w, 4+0w, 62+1w, 34+0w |
4. Ravindra Jadeja | 21+1w, 53+1w, 7+2w, 0+0w, 9+0w, 2+1w |
5. Shivam Dube | 12, 50, 43, 31, 42, 18 |
6. D Brevis | 42, 26, 80, 148, 115 |
7. Deepak Hooda | 22, 0, 4, 3, 10 |
8. MS Dhoni | 6, 4, 26, 1, 27 |
9. Noor Ahmad | 2w, 0w, 0w, 1, 1w, 1w |
10. K Ahmed | 1w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 2w |
11. M Pathirana | 0w, 0w, 2w, 0w, 1w, 2w |
PBKS
Player Name | Recent Form |
1. P Arya | 69, 22, 16, 22, 36, 103 |
2. Prabhsimran Singh | 83, 33, 13, 30, 42, 0 |
3. Shreyas Iyer | 25, 6, 7, 0, 82, 9 |
4. Josh Inglis | 11, 29, 14, 2, 11, - |
5. Nehal Wadhera | 5, 33, 10, 27, 9 |
6. Shashank Singh | 31, 1, 18, 2, 52 |
7. Glenn Maxwell | 7, 7+1w, 3+0w, 1+1w, 30+0w |
8. Marco Jansen | 25+0w, 2w, 1+3w, 5+0w 34+0w |
9. A Omarzai | 0w, 1w, 1w, 2w, 0w |
10. Arshdeep Singh | 1w, 2w, 1w, 1w, 0w |
11. Yuzi Chahal | 1w, 2w, 4w, 1w, 0w |
Key Players
This is a high-quality match consisting of top-quality players, which makes it difficult for you to select 11 of these players. But why worry? We are here to assist you.
Captaincy Options
1. Ravindra Jadeja –
- Middle order Batting âœ…đŸ”¥
- Bowling Contribution âœ…đŸ”¥
- Wicket-Taking Bowler âœ…đŸ”¥
Ravindra Jadeja is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the middle order, and he is a technically solid batter who plays spin very well.
He avoids attacking intent, which makes him a safe option as he scores runs in most matches without taking risks.
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He will bowl his full quota of overs in this match, which increases his chances of picking wickets.
He is a wicket-taking bowler, and the pitch will support him as well.
He is a consistent performer in the IPL, which makes him a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
2. Shreyas Iyer –
- Technically Solid Batter âœ…đŸ”¥
- Plays Spin Well âœ…đŸ”¥
- Attacking Intent âœ…đŸ”¥
Shreyas Iyer is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the top order and is known for his explosive batting.
He is a technically solid batter who plays spin very well.
His attacking approach against Spinners is very impressive, which makes him a reliable option.
He plays proper cricketing shots, which makes him a safe option.
So, he is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
3. Marco Jansen –
- Bowling Contribution âœ…đŸ”¥
- Batting Backup âœ…đŸ”¥
- Recent Form âœ…đŸ”¥
Marco Jansen is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the lower middle order and is known for hard hitting.
So, he can contribute with the bat if required.
He will bowl his full quota of overs, which increases his chances of picking wickets.
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His recent form is very impressive as he is picking wickets in most matches.
He remains in the catching positions as well, which makes him a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
High Risk Options
1. Josh Inglis –
- Technically Solid Batter âœ…đŸ”¥
- Plays Spin Well âœ…đŸ”¥
- Wicketkeeping Backup âœ…đŸ”¥
Josh Inglis is a top high-risk option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the middle order, and he is a technically solid batter who plays spin very well.
He plays with attacking intent, which consists of proper cricketing shots, making him a reliable option.
He is a consistent performer, though in IPL he failed to show that consistency, but overall in his career, he is a consistent player.
He will do Wicketkeeping as well and can contribute something in the Fielding section, which makes him a top high-risk option for your Dream11 Team.
2. Glenn Maxwell –
- Hard Hitter âœ…đŸ”¥
- Bowling Backup âœ…đŸ”¥
- Multi-Role Player âœ…đŸ”¥
Glenn Maxwell is a top high-risk option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the middle order and is known for his explosive batting.
His performance this year is very poor as he fails to perform with the bat in this year’s IPL.
He can contribute 2/3 overs with bowling as Chennai has Lefties in their team.
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He is picking wickets regularly, and the Pitch will support his bowling as well.
So, he is a multi-role player and is capable of giving you points in batting and bowling.
So, he is a top high-risk option for your Dream11 Team.
3. Sam Curran –
- Middle Order Batting âœ…đŸ”¥
- Bowling Backup âœ…đŸ”¥
- Support From Pitch âœ…đŸ”¥
Sam Curran is a top high-risk option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the middle order and is known for his Technically Solid batting.
His recent performance with the bat is very poor, though he is capable of scoring runs.
He is a wicket-taking bowler and well but recently fails to pick Wickets as well.
The pitch will support his Bowling, which makes him a top high-risk option for your Dream11 Team.
High Risk Drop Options
1. Prabhsimran Singh –
- Hard Hitter âœ…đŸ”¥
- Inconsistent Player âœ…đŸ”¥
- Lacks Cricketing Shots âœ…đŸ”¥
Prabhsimran Singh is a top high-risk drop option for your Dream11 Team.
He will open the innings and is known for his attacking approach.
His attacking approach doesn’t consist of proper cricketing shots, which makes him a very risky option.
He is an inconsistent player and fails to perform in most matches, which makes him a top risky drop option for your Dream11 Team.
2. Ayush Mharte –
- Young Player âœ…đŸ”¥
- Inexperienced Player âœ…đŸ”¥
- Punjab Bowling Lineup âœ…đŸ”¥
Ayush Mharte is a top high-risk drop option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the top order and is known for his Technically Solid batting.
He is a young and inexperienced player.
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Punjab is a very lethal team in bowling, which increases the chances of him losing his wicket early.
So, he is a top high-risk drop option for your Dream11 Team.
Dream11 Team
