Wednesday, 1 May CSK vs PBKS Match Prediction, Betting Odds and Tips

Key match factors – CSK vs PBKS

• Chepauk has produced high-scoring games recently and the pitch for the next game is not expected to change much.
• Mustafizur Rahman will play his last game on May 1 and he will look to finish off his campaign with a bang.
• Ruturaj Gaikwad has been on top of his game and his role at the top of the order is going to hold a lot of importance.
• PBKS batters will be brimming with confidence after their run-chase against KKR and CSK bowlers should be wary of them.

Match Preview

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face each other in the 49th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Wednesday, May 1. The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will host the contest.

The Super Kings, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, re-entered the top 4 and currently have 10 points and a net run rate of +0.810 thanks to wins in 5 out of 9 matches. They will go into the match after beating Pat Cummins’ Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 78 runs at the Chepauk.

After being asked to bat first, the defending champions put up a huge score of 212 for 3 on the board. Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 98 runs off 54 balls with 10 fours and 3 sixes. Thereafter, Tushar Deshpande finished with figures of 3-0-27-4 and helped CSK bowl the Sunrisers out for 134 in 18.5 overs.

The Kings, on the other hand, are struggling in the bottom half of the table with 6 points and a net run rate of -0.187. But the win against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata a couple of days ago would have boosted their confidence.

PBKS recorded the highest successful run-chase in the history of the IPL. Jonny Bairstow scored a hundred while Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh racked up useful fifties. On the back of their knocks, the Kings got past the finish line with 8 balls to spare. Harshal Patel is among their top wicket-takers in the tournament. 

Head-to-Head Record Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Predictions

The Super Kings and the Kings have faced each other 29 times since first meeting back in 2008. CSK are leading their opponents 16-13. At the Chepauk, the Super Kings have won 4 out of 7 matches against PBKS. In their previous meeting, PBKS beat CSK by 4 wickets at the Chepauk.

After batting first, CSK scored 200 for the loss of 4 wickets on the back of Devon Conway’s unbeaten 92-run knock. Thereafter, PBKS chased down the target and recorded the then highest successful chase at the Chepauk.