IPL 2024 Match 49 | CSK vs PBKS | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Chennai Super Kings will face Punjab Kings in match 49 of IPL 2024. CSK have displayed excellent form winning five matches and currently hold the 3rd position on the points table with 10 points. On the other hand, PBKS have secured three victories and currently stand at the 8th spot on the points table. 

Chennai Super Kings have developed their own blueprint to dominate visiting teams this season. Without getting into a hitting frenzy during the powerplay, they set out to build a proper base. Their skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has been in a commendable form this IPL season. He has constantly performed well and helped the team score a decent yet challenging score for the opponents. While Shivam Dube has continued on his merry ways with the bat in the tournament. After an off-game against LSG, CSK bowlers bounced back with a bang to complete a crushing 78-run win over SRH.

On the other hand, Punjab Kings, having lost four of their five matches, braved all odds to put on a scintillating batting display to track down KKR’s humongous target with more than an over to spare. Shashank Singh’s impressive consistency has encouraged the team management to send him up the order, and the swashbuckling batter grabbed the opportunity with both hands with a quickfire cameo. Englishman Johnny Bairstow’s tormenting run with the bat was over, and he roared back to form with a brilliant century to get his team over the line in a chase of epic proportions. However, the PBKS bowlers had a disappointing night earlier at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and will expect a better show in this game.

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 07:00 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 07:30 PM IST (02:00 PM GMT)

Match Venue - MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 

Head to Head

Matches Played - 28

CSK won - 15      PBKS won - 13

Last 5 meetings

CSK won - 1       PBKS won - 4

Pitch Report

The surface at this venue has been great for run-scoring. It has become a batter’s paradise in the IPL 2024, allowing CSK and some of their oppositions to score big runs. But the top bowlers in the tournament have found ways to curtail the flow of runs at this venue.

Weather Report

The weather conditions for this game are expected to be hot and humid with clear sky. The temperature is expected to be around 33°C on the match day with 52% humidity and 10 km/h wind speed. 

Probable Playing XI  

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) - Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(wk), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana

Impact Player : Shardul Thakur

Punjab Kings (PBKS) - Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran(c), Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma(wk), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

Impact Player - Prabhsimran Singh

Must Picks

CSK - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube

PBKS - Jonny Bairstow, Shashank Singh

CSK vs PBKS Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh

Batters : Shashank Singh, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad

All-rounder : Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran

Bowlers : Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Shivam Dube

Vice-Captain : Shashank Singh

Prediction

Chennai Super Kings have been quite impressive at home in the IPL 2024, keeping their fortress Chepauk well intact. With that, Punjab Kings will have to pull out a special performance, just like last season at this venue, to get the better of them once again. Hence, the Super Kings will go into the match as firm favourites.

Sportco predicts Chennai Super Kings to beat Punjab Kings in match 49 of IPL 2024.

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