CSK Vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match: Pitch Report, Key Stats & More
CSK Vs PBKS Pitch Report: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 49th fixture of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season on April 30 (Wednesday) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
The five-time champions have managed just one win in their last five home fixtures. With only two victories this season, they currently sit at the bottom of the points table. With this, a top-four finish now appears improbable with five games remaining.
The return of MS Dhoni as captain following Ruturaj Gaikwad's elbow injury hasn't triggered a comeback yet. Dhoni himself acknowledged the team's ongoing struggles with finding the right combinations and absymal performance in the powerplay.
At the same time, Shreyas Iyer led-side have emerged victorious in five out of 9 matches till date & find themselves in fifth position on the points table with 11 points. Their previous face-off against Kolkata Knight Riders was washed out due to downpour. As the tournament enters its final stretch, PBKS will need to deliver and find consistency if they hope to secure a place into the top four.
Pitch Report For CSK Vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match
Traditionally known to favour spinners, the Chepauk pitch tends to slow down as the game progresses, making spin increasingly effective. However, dew in the later stages might change the conditions & offer some advantage to chasing sides.
Of the five matches played at this venue so far this season, teams bowling first have emerged victorious three times. Another spin-friendly surface is expected today, where stroke play won’t come easy. A total in the range of 160-170 could be highly competitive provided dew doesn’t become a factor.
Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium, Key Stats (Since IPL 2024)
- Matches: 14,
- Batting 1st Won: 5
- Batting 2nd Won: 9
- Average 1st Innings score:166/7
- Lowest total defended: 175
- Highest target chased: 211
- 200+ totals: 4 times in 14 matches
- Sixes per match: 12
CSK's Record At Chepauk
- Matches: 76,
- Won: 51,
- Lost: 25
PBKS Record At Chepauk
- Matches:10
- Won: 5
- Lost: 5
Recent IPL Fixture at MA Chidambaram Stadium:
In the most recent IPL 2025 clash at Chepauk, Match 43 between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, SRH opted to bowl first after winning the toss. CSK managed 154 on a sluggish surface but despite losing early wickets, SRH held their nerve and chased down the target with five wickets in hand and eight balls to spare.
Highest Run-Getters in CSK Vs PBKS Encounters
| Rank |
Players |
Team |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Highest Score |
| 1 |
Suresh Raina |
CSK |
719 |
42.29 |
150.41 |
100* |
| 2 |
MS Dhoni |
CSK |
626 |
41.73 |
150.11 |
79* |
| 3 |
Faf du Plessis |
CSK |
593 |
59.30 |
147.14 |
96 |
Most Wickets In CSK Vs PBKS Encounters
| Rank |
Bowler |
Team(s) |
Wickets |
Economy |
Average |
Best Figures |
| 1 |
Ravichandran Ashwin |
PBKS/CSK |
20 |
7.60 |
27.75 |
3/23 |
| 2 |
Dwayne Bravo |
CSK |
18 |
8.52 |
22.72 |
3/27 |
| 3 |
Ravindra Jadeja |
CSK |
16 |
7.69 |
31.43 |
3/20 |
Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings Squads For IPL 2025
Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (C & Wk), Ayush Mhatre, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devon Conway, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Shaik Rashid, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Deepak Hooda, Dewald Brevis, Nathan Ellis, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishnan Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Vansh Bedi, Andre Siddarth.
Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (C), Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (Wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Umesh Yadav, Vaishak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar, Aaron Hardy, Vishnu Vinod, Kuldeep Sen, Suryansh Shegde, Mushir Khan, Harnoor Pannu, Xavier Bartlett, Palya Avinash, Praveen Dubey.
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