PBKS vs. CSK When the Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings teams play each other on Wednesday. Chennai, which is currently ranked eighth in the points table, will need to exercise caution when playing Punjab because another loss from here could jeopardize its chances of making the playoffs. This game will take place at the Super Kings’ home field, Chepauk Stadium.
The Chennai Super Kings team, which is having trouble playing consistently, will focus on playing as a unit in every aspect of the game when it plays Punjab Kings on Wednesday. When Punjab Kings scored 262 runs against KKR in their most recent game, they achieved the greatest victory while chasing the target.
The match will be played at Chepauk
Chennai, which is currently ranked eighth in the points table, will need to exercise caution when playing Punjab because another loss from here could jeopardize its chances of making the playoffs. This game will take place at the Super Kings’ home field, Chepauk Stadium. In the previous game, the home team defeated the Sunrisers with ease thanks to the pitch’s assistance to the bowlers.
That night, there was no dew in Chennai, and the Super Kings bowlers destroyed the formidable Sunrisers batting unit with their accurate and varied bowling after the batsmen amassed a score of over 200.
Gaikwad is in great form
Chennai will have to match Punjab’s performance, and with Ruturaj Gaikwad back to form as captain, all eyes will be on him. In his past two innings, Gaikwad has scored 108 and 98 runs, and Daryl Mitchell of New Zealand has also struck gold at the perfect moment, scoring 52 runs in 32 balls against Hyderabad.
On the other hand, Shivam Dubey, who has arrived as an impact player and destroyed the opposition bowlers, is the real storm in the Super Kings batting order. Dubey, a left-handed batsman who excels against spin, has now expanded his batting repertoire by doing well against fast bowlers this season.
Rahane’s bat is not working
The starting duo for the Super Kings is still unreliable. Although Gaikwad has played well, his dropped teammates Rachin Ravindra and Ajinkya Rahane are now unable to back their captain. In the last four innings, Rahane, the opening batsman, scored05,36,01, and 09 runs, which is not commensurate with his ability and experience. It is possible, though, that the team will offer him additional chances.
According to Michael Hussey, the hitting coach, the 35-year-old batsman is on the verge of producing a significant innings. The Punjab Kings team, on the other hand, will be driven to maintain the momentum following the accomplishment of the record goal and advance from their current eighth-place standing in the standings. For this, the team is once again expecting a united performance from the batsmen.
Jonny Bairstow, Shashank Singh, and Prabhsimran Singh—three players who scored hundreds of runs against the Knight Riders—will bear the burden once more. Still, the team is hoping for a stronger showing from Jitesh Sharma, the wicketkeeper batsman.
Punjab Kings bowling attack
Despite having experienced bowlers like Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, and Sam Curran, the team appears a little weak. The visiting team also needs to see more from their spinners, Rahul Chahar and Harpreet Brar, who have combined to take just seven wickets so far this year. Chennai Premier League
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