Sunday, 05 May PBKS vs CSK Match Prediction, Betting Odds and Tips

Key match factors – PBKS vs GT

• The pitch in Dharamsala has been good for batting and a high-scoring match is on the cards.
• Ruturaj Gaikwad has been in decent form and hence, the PBKS bowlers need to dismiss him at the earliest to put the CSK batting under pressure.
• Rahul Chahar and Harpreet Brar troubled the CSK batters last time around and are again expected to pose a threat to the opposition.
• With Mustafizur Rahman unavailable, CSK need to sort their bowling issues to advance to the playoffs.

Match Preview

Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face each other in the 53rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Sunday, May 5. The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala will host the contest.

The Super Kings, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, are struggling to hold on their spot in the top 4. They currently have 10 points and a net run rate of +0.627 thanks to wins in 5 out of 10 matches. They will go into the match after losing to PBKS by 7 wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

After being put in to bat first, CSK scored 162 for the loss of 7 wickets. Gaikwad scored 62 runs off 48 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes. After Ajinkya Rahane and Gaikwad put on 64 runs for the opening wicket, the Super Kings lost their way completely. Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar picked up 2 wickets apiece.

The Kings chased down the target with 13 balls left in their innings. Prabhsimran Singh failed, but Jonny Bairstow and Rilee Rossouw out on 64 runs for the second wicket to put PBKS in a position of command. On the back of their knocks, Punjab won with 13 balls to spare. As far as qualifying for the playoffs are concerned, PBKS are still some distance away.

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

PBKS and CSK have faced each other 30 times since their first meeting back in 2008. The Super Kings are leading their opponents 16-14 on the head-to-head count. At the HPCA Stadium, both teams have won 1 match apiece. In their previous meeting in Dharamsala, Punjab beat Chennai by 6 wickets back in 2012.

After being asked to bat first, CSK could only score 120 for the loss of 7 wickets. Praveen Kumar, Azhar Mahmood and Parvinder Awana picked up 2 wickets apiece. PBKS chased down the target with 21 balls to spare after their skipper Adam Gilchrist scored an unbeaten 64 off 46 balls with 9 fours and 2 sixes.