MATCH NO – 21st Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 08th April, 2025
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Chandigarh
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
MATCH PREVIEW
21st match played between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. Punjab Kings team started this season with a good way and they have won 2 matches and lost 1 match out of 3 and fourth position in point table, Whereas Chennai Super Kings team won 1 match and lost 3 matches out of 4 and 9th position in point table.
Last time when both teams PBKS VS CSK played between each other, Chennai team scored 167 runs and Punjab team failed to chase this total and lost the match by 28 runs
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Punjab Kings are a professional cricket team based in Chandigarh, Punjab, India. They compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Shreyas Iyer, Prabhsimran Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Josh inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis & Shashank Singh.They have good all-rounders also like, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Arshdeep SIngh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has won the IPL title multiple times and has consistently reached the playoffs in most seasons.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Devon Conaway, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad.They have good all-rounders also like, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shivam Dube, Ravi Ashwin. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Jamie Overton, Nathan Ellis, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings.
PITCH REPORT
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium, commonly known as Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, is a cricket ground located in Chandigarh, Punjab, India. It serves as the home ground for the Punjab Kings franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has also hosted numerous international matches.
The pitch at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium is known for being batting-friendly, particularly as a match progresses. In the initial overs, the pitch tends to be good for batting, offering decent pace and bounce for stroke-making. However, as the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down, and the spinners come into play more prominently. The spinners, both finger spinners and wrist spinners, often find assistance from the surface due to its dryness and rough patches.
Batsmen need to be watchful against spinners and be prepared to rotate the strike rather than going for aggressive shots. Building partnerships and pacing the innings become crucial on this pitch. Fast bowlers also have a role to play, especially in the initial overs when the ball may seam and swing a bit. However, their effectiveness usually decreases as the match progresses.
This Ground will host their Fourth IPL match and will be the home ground for Punjab Kings
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 06 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 175+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 03 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 03 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 02 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 00 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 02 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 02 |
BOWLERS STATS ON MAHARAJA YADAVINDRA SINGH STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 06
PACER WICKETS – 63
SPINNER WICKETS – 22.
PBKS VS CSK TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
PUNJAB KINGS (PBKS)
TEAM NEWS
- Punjab Kings won 2 matches and lost 1 match out of 3 and fourth position in point table.
- Last match played between PBKS VS CSK, Punjab team failed to chase the total of 167 and lost the match by 28 runs.
- Prabhsimran Singh has scored 91 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Nehal Wadhera has scored 105 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shreyas Iyer has scored 159 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Priyansh Arya has scored 55 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shashank Singh has scored 54 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Marcus Stoinis has scored 21 runs and also taken 0 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Arshdeep Singh has taken 6 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Marco Jansen has taken 3 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Glenn Maxwell has taken 2 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Yuzvendra Chahal has taken 1 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Lockie Ferguson has taken 3 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Punjab team failed to chase the total of 205 runs and lost the match by 50 runs against Rajasthan Royals.
- Prabhsimran Singh scored 17 runs, Nehal Wadhera scored 62 runs in 41 balls with the help of 2 sixes and Glenn Maxwell scored 30 runs in the previous match against Rajasthan Royals.
- Lockie Ferguson took 2 wickets and, Arshdeep Singh & Marco Jansen took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Rajasthan Royals.
- Both teams played 31 matches and Punjab team won 14 matches and lost 17 matches against the Chennai Super Kings.
SQUADS
Batting – Shreyas Iyer ©, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Harnoor SIngh, Pyla Avinash, Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (wk), Vishnu Vinod (wk).
Bowling – Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykuamr VyShak, KuldeeP Sen, Yash Thakur, Xavier Bartlett.
All Rounder – Musheer Khan, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Praveen Dubey, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Priyansh Arya/Harnoor Singh, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Shreyas Iyer ©, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Suyansh Shedge, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Substitutes – : Nehal Wadhera, Praveen Dubey, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Vishnu Vinod.
PLAYER STATS:
1. PRIYANS ARYA – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 8r, 47r, 4r, 4r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 RUN. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | NOT PLAYED YET. |
1. HARNOOR SINGH – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 6r, 83r, 96r, 21r, 50r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | NOT PLAYED YET. |
2. PRABHSIMRAN SINGH (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 17r, 69r, 5r, 4r, 12r. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 92 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 30r, 13r, 42r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 3 INNINGS – 85 RUNS. |
3. SHREYAS IYER © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 10r, 52r, 97r, 48r, 45r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 10 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 34r, 20r, 1r, 2r, 23r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 13 INNINGS – 290 RUNS. |
4. NEHAL WADHERA – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 62r, 43r, 6r, 57r, 35r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 62 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 64r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 1 INNING – 64 RUNS. |
5. MARCUS STOINIS – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1+0W, 0W, 20+0W, 0r, 55+1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 RUN – 0W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 124+0W, 8+1W, 6r, 21r, 14r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 8 INNINGS – 216 RUNS – 1W. |
6. GLENN MAXWELL – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 30+0W, 1W, 0+1W, 7r, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 30 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 16+1W, 0W, 70+1W, 3+2W, 26+0W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 14 INNINGS – 380 RUNS – 7W. |
7. SHASHANK SINGH – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 10r, 44r, 0r, 35+2W, 1r. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 114 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 27r, 25r, 15r. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 3 INNINGS – 67 RUNS. |
8. SUYANSH SHEDGE – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2r, 61r, 20+4W, 10+2W, 5+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 2 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | NOT PLAYED YET. |
9. MARCO JANSEN – RHB+LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3+1W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 3 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 17+0W, 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 3 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
10. ARSHDEEP SINGH – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 3W, 2W, 2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 2W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 7 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
11. LOCKIE FERGUSON – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 1W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 5 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
12. YUZVENDRA CHAHAL – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs CSK | 1W, 0W, 2W, 2W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs CSK | 17 INNINGS – 19 WICKETS. |
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (CSK)
TEAM NEWS
- Chennai Super Kings team won 1 match and lost 3 out of 4 matches and 9th position in the points table.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 121 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rachin Ravindra has scored 109 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Vijay Shankar has scored 78 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravindra Jadeja has scored 76 runs also took 2 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Noor Ahmad has taken 10 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Khaleel Ahmed has taken 8 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Matheesh Pathirana has taken 5 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravi Ashwin has taken 3 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL CSK team failed to chase a total score of 183 runs and lost the match by 25 runs against Delhi Capitals.
- Vijay Shankar Scored 69 runs and MS Dhoni scored 30 runs in the previous match against Delhi Capitals.
- Khaleel Ahmed took 2 wickets and Noor Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana & Ravindra Jadeja took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Delhi Capitals.
- Both teams played 31 matches and Chennai Super Kings team won 17 matches and lost 14 matches against Punjab Kings.
SQUADS
Batting – Ruturaj Gaikwad ©, Andre Siddarth C, Shaik Rasheed, Rahul Triapthi, Deepak Hooda, Devon Conway (wk), MS Dhoni (wk), Vansh Bedi (wk).
Bowling – Kamlesh Nagarkot, Shreyas Gopal, Matheesha Pathirana, Nathan Ellis, Mukesh Chaudhary, Noor Ahmad, Gurjapneet Singh, Khaleel Ahmed.
All Rounder – Jamie Overton, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Ashwin, Vijay Shankar, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Ansul Kamboj, Rachin Ravindra, Shivam Dube.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Ruturaj Gaikwad ©, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravi Ahswin, Nathan Ellis, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesh Pathirana.
Substitutes – : Matheesh Pathirana, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Matheesh Pathirana, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, Shaik Rasheed.
PLAYER STATS:
1. RACHIN RAVINDRA – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 3r, 0r, 41r, 65r, 37+1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | NOT PLAYED YET. |
2. DEVON CONWAY – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 13r, 30r, 10r, 48r, 97r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 92r. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 1 INNING – 92 RUNS. |
3. RUTURAJ GAIKWAD © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 5r, 63r, 0r, 53r, 10r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 32r, 62r, 37r, 30r, 1r. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 8 INNINGS – 241 RUNS. |
4. VIJAY SHANKAR – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 69r, 9r, 22+3W, 5+1W, 33+0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 8r, 26r, 7r, 26r, 13r. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 5 INNINGS – 80 RUNS. |
5. SHIVAM DUBE – LHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 18r, 18r, 19r, 9r, 5W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 0r, 1W, 28r, 8r, 57r. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 8 INNINGS – 151 RUNS – 3W. |
6. RAVINDRA JADEJA – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 2+1W, 32+1W, 25+0W, 17+0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 43+3W, 2+0W, 12+2W, 21+0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 25 INNINGS – 367 RUNS – 19W. |
7. MS DHONI (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 30r, 16r, 30r, 0r, 25r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 0r, 14r, 13r, 12r, 23r. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 21 INNINGS – 669 RUNS. |
8. RAVI ASHWIN – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 11+1W, 1W, 22+1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 28+0W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 21 INNINGS – 71 RUNS – 20W. |
9. NATHAN ELLIS – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 1W, 0W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | NOT PLAYED YET. |
10. NOOR AHMAD – LAC
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 3W, 4W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 2W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 2 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
11. KHALEEL AHEMD – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 2W, 1W, 3W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 2W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 10 INNINGS – 13 WICKETS. |
12. MATHEESH PATHIRANA – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 2W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 31
- PBKS WIN – 14
- CSK WIN – 17
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – D. Conway.
BATSMEN – S. Iyer, R. Ravindra, R. Gaikwad, N. Wadhera.
ALL-ROUNDERS – R. Jadeja, G. Maxwell.
BOWLERS – A. Singh, M. Pathirana, N. Ahmed, K. Ahmed.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – D. Conway.
BATSMEN – N. Wadhera, S. Iyer, R. Gaikwad.
ALL-ROUNDERS – M. Stoinis, G. Maxwell, M. Jansen.
BOWLERS – A. Singh, N. Ahmed, K. Ahmed, L. Ferguson.
BACK-UPS – P. Singh, Y. Chahal, N. Ellis, S. Dube.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – S. Iyer, R. Gaikwad.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – G. Maxwell. D. Conway.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
PUNJAB KINGS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
