IPL 2025: CSK vs PBKS Match 49 Preview - Venue, Squads & More

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 49th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The M Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will be hosting the upcoming IPL 2025 match.

 

CSK are currently in the 10th position with two wins so far, while PBKS are in the 5th position with five wins and three losses.

 

CSK vs PBKS Match 49: Match Details

 

• Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Match 49, IPL 2025
• Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: M Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Live Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioCinema

 

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CSK vs PBKS Head-to-Head Stats (H2H) in IPL

 

CSK vs PBKS Head-to-Head Stats
Total Matches	32
Won by Chennai Super Kings	17
Won by Punjab Kings	15
Tied/NR	0
Last 5 Matches Result	CSK: 1, PBKS: 4

 

PBKS have held the upper hand against CSK in recent meetings, winning four of their last five games. In the recent IPL 2025 clash, PBKS defeated CSK by 18 runs.

 

CSK vs PBKS: Team Preview for Match 49

 

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

 

Chennai Super Kings are almost out of the tournament, but can still qualify if they manage to win the remaining matches and hope that other results go their way. While it is unlikely, RCB did pull it off in the last edition.

 

Coming back to the match, CSK's biggest positives are Ayush Mhatre and Dewald Brevis. The youngsters will hold the key here as well. In the bowling department, a lot will depend once again on Noor Ahmad.

 

Key Players of CSK: Noor Ahmad, Dewald Brevis

 

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

 

Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings have had a mixed tournament so far. Their last match against KKR was abandoned due to rain. They are currently in the fifth spot, and a win here could take them inside the top four once again. 

 

Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh will hold the key in this contest, while their bowling will depend on Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh. Notably, Priyansh Arya smashed 42-ball 103 against CSK in their reverse fixture.

 

Key PBKS Players: Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh

 

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Probable Playing XI for CSK vs PBKS Match 49

 

CSK Expected XI:  Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni (capt & wk), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana. 

 

Impact Subs:  Anshul Kamboj, R Ashwin, Jamie Overton, Kamalesh Nagarkoti and R Ghosh

 

PBKS Expected XI: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (capt), Josh Inglis (wk), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh

 

Impact Subs: Harpreet Brar, Musheer Khan, Pravin Dubey, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Suryansh Shedge

 

Pitch & Weather Report for CSK vs PBKS Match 49

 

Pitch Report

 

The Chepauk Ground is expected to favour spinners. Especially under lights, the team batting second is likely to have an advantage. However, pacers could find some help early on with the new ball.

 

Weather Report

 

The weather in Chennai on Wednesday is expected to be sunny and hot, with temperatures reaching around 37°C. No rain is forecast for the day.

 

Conclusion

 

Punjab Kings will head into this contest as the favourites, thanks to their strong form in the tournament so far. They are likely to bounce back to winning ways here. CSK need something special from their batters to put up a show against Punjab Kings on Wednesday.