In match 49 of IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 30 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. CSK, currently at the bottom of the table, are enduring a tough season with just two wins from nine matches. Their most recent outing ended in a five-wicket defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad, where Dewald Brevis was the lone bright spark, scoring 42 runs.
In contrast, PBKS are in a stronger position, sitting fifth on the points table with five wins from eight matches. Their previous game against Kolkata Knight Riders was washed out due to rain, but they’ve shown promise throughout the season.
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Historically, the rivalry between CSK and PBKS has been close. In 32 IPL encounters, CSK holds a slight edge with 17 wins, while PBKS has claimed victory 15 times. With the season nearing its end, both sides will be desperate for crucial points.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Dewald Brevis has been in scintillating form in T20s this year, averaging just under 48 with a strike rate exceeding 181. The young South African has been a force at the top, and Punjab Kings’ spinners will have their work cut out when they come up against him. His face-off with the wily Yuzvendra Chahal promises to be one of the key mini-battles of the match.
Probable XII: Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni(w/c), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Anshul Kamboj/R Ashwin
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Glenn Maxwell’s woes against spin continue to haunt him. Since the start of IPL 2024, the Australian all-rounder has fallen to spin in nine out of ten innings — a worrying trend, especially heading into a clash at Chennai’s slow, turning Chepauk surface. While Maxwell’s off-spin might prove useful in these conditions, it’s his bat that Punjab Kings will be counting on. If PBKS are to walk away with two crucial points, a more responsible and impactful performance will be required from the Aussie star.
Probable XII: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (w), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Azmatullah Omarzai/Xavier Bartlett, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Priyansh Arya (c), Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, Ravindra Jadeja (vc), Marco Jansen, Khaleel Ahmed, Arshdeep Singh, Noor Ahmad
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
Prabhsimran Singh (vc), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Priyansh Arya, Ayush Mhatre (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Glenn Maxwell, Sam Curran, Arshdeep Singh, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana
