CSK vs PBKS Live Score, Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings ...

05 May, 2024 | 05:01 PM (IST)

Chennai Super Kings, the reigning champions, are gearing up to reclaim their winning form as they prepare to face the buoyant yet unpredictable Punjab Kings for the second consecutive time in the IPL.

Merely three days ago, PBKS displayed a dominant performance against CSK, securing a seven-wicket victory at Chepauk, a venue traditionally considered a stronghold for Chennai.

The recent two defeats out of three matches at home have placed Chennai in a precarious position. Currently occupying the fifth spot on the table with 10 points, the five-time champions are now banking on a change in fortunes as they approach the latter stages of the tournament, with only four games left to secure their spot in the knockout stage.

CSK's struggles in accelerating the scoring rate during the middle overs, particularly against the spin duo of Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar, led to a below-par total of 162-7 in their previous encounter. The team's batting lineup has increasingly relied on skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and the hard-hitting Shivam Dube, exposing vulnerabilities when either fails to perform consistently.

While Gaikwad showcased his batting prowess with his fifth fifty-plus score of the season, veteran batsman Ajinkya Rahane's failure to convert starts, coupled with the struggles of Ravindra Jadeja and Sameer Rizvi against spin, added to CSK's woes.

Additionally, CSK has been plagued by health and fitness issues among their pacers, with Deepak Chahar likely to miss the upcoming match after sustaining a hamstring injury. The absence of frontline bowlers such as Matheesha Pathirana and Tushar Deshpande further compounded their challenges in the previous fixture.

Looking ahead, CSK might consider bringing back Mukesh Choudhary into the lineup to bolster their bowling attack. In contrast, Punjab Kings have experienced a resurgence with consecutive victories, reigniting their hopes of making it to the playoffs.

Despite their recent triumph over CSK, Punjab remains an unpredictable outfit, alternating between impressive wins and disappointing losses. With the likes of Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, and Prabhsimran Singh in their batting lineup, PBKS will aim to maintain their momentum.

In the bowling department, Punjab possesses seasoned campaigners such as Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, and Sam Curran, who need to deliver consistently to support their team's cause. Notably, the spin duo of Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar will play a crucial role if PBKS intends to replicate their success against CSK.

As the IPL action shifts to the Dharamsala stadium, where the first-ever IPL match between Chennai and Punjab took place in 2010, fans can expect an exciting contest characterized by high-scoring encounters and the influential factor of dew.

Squads:

Punjab Kings: Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran(c), Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Prince Choudhary, Vishwanath Singh, Nathan Ellis, Atharva Taide, Tanay Thyagarajan, Liam Livingstone, Sikandar Raza, Chris Woakes, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Shikhar Dhawan

Chennai Super Kings: Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana, Sameer Rizvi, Shardul Thakur, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prashant Solanki, Mukesh Choudhary, Simarjeet Singh, RS Hangargekar, Maheesh Theekshana, Nishant Sindhu, Aravelly Avanish, Richard Gleeson

In the 16.6 over, Shardul Thakur nudges Sam Curran's ball for a single run.

In the 16.4 over, Shardul Thakur nudges it for a single off Sam Curran's bowling.

In the 16.5 over, Sam Curran sends the ball to Ravindra Jadeja, they take a single run.

In the 16.3 over, Sam Curran dispatches Shardul Thakur for a maximum with a powerful stroke over the boundary!

In the 16.2 over, Sam Curran drives the ball beautifully through the covers, finding the boundary rope for four runs off Shardul Thakur's delivery.

In the 16.1 over, Sam Curran sends the ball to Ravindra Jadeja, they take a single run.

In the 15.6 over, Mitchell Santner departs, caught by Sam Curran off the bowling of Rahul Chahar.

And now, we eagerly await to see who will stride out to the middle next to take the crease.

In the 15.4 over, Rahul Chahar sends the ball to Mitchell Santner, they manage to grab a single run.

In the 15.5 over, Rahul Chahar fires a quicker delivery on the pads, Jadeja neatly tucks it to square leg for a single run.

In the 15.2 over, Mitchell Santner manages to score a single off Rahul Chahar's ball.

In the 15.3 over, Ravindra Jadeja nudges Rahul Chahar's ball for a quick single.

In the 15.1 over, Ravindra Jadeja nudges Rahul Chahar's ball for a quick single.

The team has decided to take a strategic break to discuss tactics and regroup for the upcoming phase of the game.

In the 14.6 over, Arshdeep Singh sends the ball to Ravindra Jadeja, who manages to score a single run.

In the 14.5 over, Arshdeep Singh sends the ball to Mitchell Santner, who manages to score a single run.

In the 14.4 over, Arshdeep Singh sends the ball to Ravindra Jadeja, who manages to score a single run.

In the 14.2 over, Arshdeep Singh delivers a boundary to Mitchell Santner with a well-timed shot.

In the 14.3 over, Arshdeep Singh delivers another short ball, aimed at the middle. Mitchell Santner gently plays it towards deep mid-wicket for a quick single.

In the 14.1 over, Arshdeep Singh bowls a delivery to Mitchell Santner, who defends it well, no run scored.

In the 13.6 over, Harshal Patel delivers the ball to Mitchell Santner, who manages to score a single run.

In the 13.5 over, Harshal Patel bowls a delivery to Mitchell Santner, who defends it well, no run scored.

In the 13.3 over, Harshal Patel bowls a tight delivery to Ravindra Jadeja, who defends it well, no run scored.

In the 13.4 over, Ravindra Jadeja manages to score 3 runs off Harshal Patel's delivery with a well-timed shot into the gap.

In the 13.2 over, Mitchell Santner nudges the ball from Harshal Patel for a quick single.

In the 13.1 over, Harshal Patel bowls to Ravindra Jadeja, who guides it for a single.

A change from the other end as Harshal Patel reenters the attack, ready to make an impact.

In the 12.5 over, Sam Curran sends the ball to Mitchell Santner, they take a single run.

In the 12.6 over, Sam Curran delivers a good length ball outside off, Jadeja cuts it to deep point for a single run.

And now, we await to see which batsman will stride out to the middle next.

In the 12.4 over, Sam Curran dismisses Moeen Ali, caught by Jonny Bairstow off Sam Curran's bowling.

In the 12.3 over, Sam Curran sends the ball to Ravindra Jadeja, they take a single run.

In the 12.2 over, Moeen Ali nudges it for a quick single off Sam Curran's bowling.

In the 12.1 over, Sam Curran delivers a full ball targeting the stumps, Moeen Ali drives it towards cover with a punchy shot.

In the 11.6 over, Kagiso Rabada sends the ball to Moeen Ali, who manages to score a single run.

In the 11.4 over, Kagiso Rabada bowls a delivery to Moeen Ali, who defends it well, no run scored.

In the 11.5 over, Kagiso Rabada delivers a boundary ball to Moeen Ali, adding four runs to the scoreboard.

In the 11.3 over, Kagiso Rabada delivers a boundary ball to Moeen Ali, adding four runs to the scoreboard.

In the 11.2 over, Kagiso Rabada bowls a delivery to Moeen Ali, who defends it well, no runs scored.

In the 11.1 over, Kagiso Rabada bowls a delivery to Moeen Ali, who defends it well, no run scored.

In the 10.4 over, Moeen Ali nudges Harshal Patel's ball for a single run, adding to the scoreboard.

In the 10.6 over, Harshal Patel delivers a boundary ball to Ravindra Jadeja, adding four runs to the scoreboard.

In the 10.5 over, Harshal Patel delivers a boundary ball to Ravindra Jadeja, who confidently sends it racing to the ropes for four runs.

In the 10.3 over, Harshal Patel sends the ball to Ravindra Jadeja, who manages to score a single run.

In the 10.2 over, Moeen Ali nudges Harshal Patel's ball for a single run, adding to the scoreboard.

In the 9.6 over, Rahul Chahar bowls a tight delivery to Ravindra Jadeja, who defends it well, no runs scored.

In the 10.1 over, Harshal Patel bowls a tight delivery to Moeen Ali, who defends it well, no run scored.

In the 9.5 over, Rahul Chahar bowls a tight delivery to Ravindra Jadeja, who defends it well, no run scored.

In the 9.4 over, Moeen Ali nudges Rahul Chahar's ball for a single run, adding to the score.

In the 9.3 over, Rahul Chahar delivers a full, floated ball on middle and leg. Jadeja crouches low and executes a sweep shot, sending the ball to deep square leg for a single.

In the 9.2 over, Moeen Ali nudges Rahul Chahar's ball for a quick single.

In the 8.6 over, Harshal Patel bowls a dot ball to Ravindra Jadeja, no runs scored.

In the 9.1 over, Rahul Chahar keeps Moeen Ali under pressure as Punjab maintains their attacking stance.

In the 8.6 over, Harshal Patel sends a wide delivery to Ravindra Jadeja, adding an extra run to the opposition's score.

And now, we eagerly await to see who will stride out to the crease next to continue the innings.

In the 8.5 over, Harshal Patel gets the breakthrough, trapping Daryl Mitchell lbw with a well-directed delivery.

In the 8.4 over, Moeen Ali nudges Harshal Patel's ball for a single run, adding to the team's score.

In the 8.3 over, Harshal Patel delivers to Daryl Mitchell, who manages to score a single run.

In the 8.2 over, Moeen Ali nudges Harshal Patel's ball for a quick single.

In the 8.1 over, Harshal Patel delivers a full ball on the pads, which Daryl Mitchell neatly tucks towards square leg to pick up a single run.