CSK's last shot to keep playoff hopes alive   

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Noor Ahmed has odds of 3.85 to be Chennai Super Kings' best bowler 
• Arshdeep Singh has odds of 3.20 to be Punjab Kings' best bowler 
• Chennai Super Kings have odds of 2.17 to hit the most sixes in the game  
• Punjab Kings have odds of 1.88 to hit the most sixes in the game 

MATCH PREVIEW     

It is the 49th game in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025, and Chennai Super Kings face a herculean challenge as they take on the Punjab Kings. The Chennai Super Kings suffered a big loss in the last game against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. They have lost seven out of nine games this season and shall start this game with lower odds. The Punjab Kings had to be content with sharing points with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the last game. The Super Kings must win this game by a massive margin to keep hopes alive as the Punjab Kings look to move to the Top 4. CSK has struggled at home this season, and it remains to be seen if the team can turn the tide in its favor.  

Chennai Super Kings Preview     

The Super Kings are having their worst-ever season in the IPL. The talismanic MS Dhoni doesn’t seem to have any answers to the team’s problems. They suffered a 5-wicket loss against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last game. The odds have fallen for the four-time champions on cricket betting sites due to their inconsistency. Dhoni expects a better show from his batsmen and bowlers to regain lost confidence.  

Shaik Rasheed and Ayush Mhatre will look to deliver a good start at the top, as the opening combination has been one of the major problems for the team this year. The middle order must apply its mind to the game. The side expects partnerships between Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, and Dewald Brevis. Shivam Dube has been the only consistent batter and must add runs with Deepak Hooda and Dhoni in the lower middle order.  

The bowling attack will face a tough challenge as the Punjab Kings have their top order in good form. Khaleel Ahmed and Anshul Kamboj must use the new ball and make inroads into the batting. Noor Ahmed and Ravindra Jadeja are key bowlers in the middle overs, and the team expects a strong show from them. Sam Curran and Matheesha Pathirana will look to keep the scoring under check in the supporting role.   

Expected Starting XI for Chennai Super Kings     

MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ayush Mhatre, Shaik Rasheed, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Hooda, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Anshul Kamboj (Impact Player)  

Punjab Kings Preview     

Shreyas Iyer’s team had to share points with the Kolkata Knight Riders after rain halted play. It was a bit of an upset for the Kings as they had enough runs on the board to win in those conditions. Their batsmen are in good form, putting them ahead on cricket betting apps. The team is placed 5th on the points table and shall look to break into the Top 4 with a big win.  

Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya have destroyed bowling attacks in several games, and the team expects an electrifying start. Shreyas Iyer will look to steer the innings in the middle order and add runs with Nehal Wadhera and Josh Inglis. They have good hitters in the lower middle order and shall expect quick runs from Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, and Shashank Singh.  

The bowling attack has done well this year. The team needs early breakthroughs from Arshdeep Singh and Azmatullah Omarzai to dent Chenna’s confidence. Marco Jansen and Yuzvendra Chahal are doing well as a pair in the middle overs and shall look to ride on their form. Harpreet Brar and Maxwell add the right mix to this bowling attack, making it strong.  

Expected Starting XI for Punjab Kings     

Shreyas Iyer (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (wk), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar (Impact Player)  

TOSS: To Bowl First      

The wicket has slowed down since the early games this season. In the last two games, we have seen batsmen struggle to time the ball. Putting up a total on such a surface is challenging. The team that wins the toss would look to take advantage of the surface by bowling first in this game.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

It will be typical Chennai weather with heat and humidity, testing players' endurance. The surface will be flat, but the underlying slowness will create doubt in the batsmen's minds. Spinners will enjoy bowling on this track when the ball turns sharply. The side batting first shall be happy to have 180-190 runs on this track.  

OUR PREDICTION      

The Chennai Super Kings lack form and confidence. Frequent changes in the batting order haven’t helped the cause and created a lot of confusion in the camp. They will need a strong show from the top order and bowlers to win this game. The Punjab Kings have a strong batting lineup and a spin attack to take advantage of the conditions. The Punjab Kings will start favorites in this game.  

Our prediction is for Punjab Kings to win