MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings will face Shikhar Dhawan’s Punjab Kings in Match 41 of Indian Premier League 2023 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Sunday, 30 April 2023. Keep reading to find out IPL 2023 41 CSK vs PBKS Match Prediction.
Chennai Super Kings have won five out of eight games so far. They lost their previous match versus Rajasthan Royals away from home. Chasing 203 runs to win, they fell short by 32 runs. That margin of defeat caused a dip in the net run rate which meant they slipped to the fourth spot.
Punjab Kings have won four and lost as many matches. They are struggling to be consistent but somehow managing to be in the race. Lucknow Supergiants made the highest team total of the season against PBKS in the last game. They scored 257 runs batting first and won the match by 56 runs.
CSK vs PBKS Head to Head
Let’s have a look at the head-to-head record for KKR vs GT today match prediction. Which will help us to understand who will win today’s IPL match prediction. Know who has higher chances of winning between Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings?
Total Matches Played: 27
Chennai Super Kings Won: 15
Punjab Kings Won: 12
Tie: 0
No Result: 0
Pitch Report
A pitch decent for batting in the first half is usually what the Chepauk presents in a day game. As the match progresses, it starts to slow down and the spinners start to walk the talk.
Weather Forecast
The maximum temperature in Chennai on Sunday would be 33°C while the humidity would be around 76%. A few showers are expected during the day which could hamper the match.
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XIs:
Chennai Super Kings are a franchise that don’t believe in chopping and changing a lot. They stuck to the same side in the last game and once again, they could do the same.
There were several changes in the Punjab Kings line-up for their previous game including the return of Shikhar Dhawan as the captain. For this game though, they would look to add strength to their spin department.
Here are the predicted playing XI’s of Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings for the IPL 2023 Match 41
Chennai Super Kings Predicted Playing XI:
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Singh <> Ambati Rayudu
Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI:
Atharva Taide, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Sikandar Raza, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar <> Prabhsimran Singh, Arshdeep Singh
* <> indicates Impact Player replacement
Toss Prediction
Batting first after winning the toss could be the popular choice as the pitch is expected to slow down in the second half.
Probable Best Batter
Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a decent 47 in his last inning. He would once more be the main guy at the top of the order as the conditions would be the best in the powerplay for batting.
Probable Best Bowler
The spinners could do well at the Chepauk as historically, the pitch has been on the slower side. Maheesh Theekshana could wreak havoc by making the most of the conditions.
Here is Our IPL 2023 Match 41 CSK vs PBKS Match Prediction
Here are the cases for who will win today’s IPL Match 41 Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Today Match Prediction.
Case1: If Chennai Super Kings bat first
First Innings score prediction: Chennai Super Kings will score 170-180
Result prediction: Chennai Super Kings will win the match by 15-25 runs
Case2: If Punjab Kings bat first
First Innings score prediction: Punjab Kings will score 155-165
Result prediction: Chennai Super Kings will win the match by 4 wickets
CSK vs PBKS Today’s Match Prediction: The home side would have the advantage because of familiar conditions. They are better suited for what the pitch is going to offer.
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