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Chennai Super Kings
Punjab Kings
Welcome to our prediction of the upcoming IPL 2024 match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings, set to take place at Chepauk Stadium. Both teams are coming into this game with fresh wins under their belts, setting the stage for an exciting contest.
CSK are currently third on the points table, having won 3 of their last 5 matches, including a recent victory over SRH. PBKS, despite being eighth, have shown they can pull off big wins, recently chasing down a record T20 total of 262 runs against KKR. However, their season has been rocky, with only 1 win in their last 5 games.
In their last 5 meetings, Punjab has dominated with 4 wins compared to Chennaiβs single victory. Overall, Chennai holds the upper hand with 16 wins to Punjabβs 13 in their total encounters. Both teams have a balanced record whether batting first or second, with Chennai and Punjab having similar success rates in both scenarios.
Given the strong six-hitting form of key players like Shivam Dube, Shashank Singh, and others, it's likely that the total sixes in the match will exceed 17.5.
The betting tip is...
Total Sixes Over 17.5 in the match
65 %
35 %
Chennai Super KingsPunjab KingsMS Dhoni has a strong track record against Punjab, scoring 585 runs over the years. The team captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad, is also in excellent form, having scored 98 runs off 53 balls in his last match against SunRisers Hyderabad. He is currently in contention for the Orange Cap (2nd) this season with 447 runs.
Shivam Dube has been in fine form too, scoring 350 runs in 9 matches at a strike rate of 172.41 and an average of 58.33. In the bowling department, Ravindra Jadeja has taken 13 wickets against Punjab, with Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar contributing 10 and 7 wickets, respectively.
Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana are among the top 5 wicket-takers this season, with Rahman taking 13 wickets in 8 matches and Pathirana securing 11 wickets in just 6 matches.
Gaikwad and Mitchell and Dube are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: Rahane, Gaikwad (c), Mitchell, M Ali, Dube, Jadeja, Dhoni (wk), Chahar, Deshpande, Mustafizur, Pathirana
Jonny Bairstow has regained his form, recently hitting a match-winning century. At the top of the order, Prabhsimran Singh contributed a quick half-century from just 20 balls and has maintained a strike rate of 163.77 this season.
In the middle order, Shashank Singh is the team's leading run scorer with 263 runs at a high strike rate of 182.63. Ashutosh Sharma, also part of the middle order, has played impressively with a strike rate of 189.28, making him one of the top three scorers alongside Prabhsimran and Shashank.
On the bowling side, Harshal Patel has taken 14 wickets, although he has been expensive. The stand-in captain, Sam Curran, and Arshdeep Singh have each claimed 12 wickets in 9 matches. Kagiso Rabada, who was once the team's top wicket-taker, now has 10 wickets in 9 matches. Spinners Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar have delivered economical spells, providing stability to the bowling lineup.
Bairstow, Shashank, and Ashutosh are key batters.
Predicted Lineup: Sam Curran (c), Bairstow, Rossouw, Jitesh (wk), Shashank, Ashutosh, Harpreet, Harshal, Rabada, Chahar, Arshdeep
Based on current form and historical performances, Chennai Super Kings are predicted to win the upcoming match against Punjab Kings. CSKβs batting lineup looks formidable, especially with Shivam Dube, who has hit the third-most sixes this season with 26. Ruturaj Gaikwad also adds significant firepower with 13 sixes.Β
Punjab Kings have strong hitters too, with Shashank Singh at 18 sixes and both Prabhsimran Singh and Ashutosh Sharma contributing 13 each, while Jonny Bairstow has hit 12. However, CSK's more consistent overall performance and strategic advantage at Chepauk Stadium should lead them to victory.
