CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, IPL 2024, Match 49: Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings playing XI, fantasy team and squads

The number 4 Chennai Super Kings will take on the ‘struggling’ number 7 Punjab Kings in the 49th match of the ongoing IPL 2024. With a good-margin win in this game, CSK will be eyeing to move to the second spot of the points table with 12 points and a good net run rate.

On the other hand, PBKS will look ahead to get closer to the top 4 with a win against the defending champions as the playoff stage is just around the corner in a few weeks. So, the match is going to be very crucial and all-important for both teams.

Math Details

Match – Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Match 49, IPL 2024

Venue – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Date and Time -May 1, 2024, 7:30 PM (Indian Standard Time)

Broadcast Details – Star Sports Network (TV), Jio Cinema (Digital and OTT)

Pitch Report

Unlike most of the pitches in India, the surface at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is quite tough to bat on, especially when it’s about chasing the target. The surface is also known for its spin-friendly nature. The team batting first here has won 48 games out of the total of 81 IPL matches, with 33 matches won by the team batting second, showing a huge difference in batting conditions in both innings.

CSK vs PBKS Probable Playing XI

Chennai Super Kings

RD Gaikwad (C), Ajinkya Rahane, DJ Mitchell, S Dubey, Sameer Rizvi, MM Ali, RA Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), DL Chahar, TU Deshpande, and Mustafizur Rahman.

Impact Substitute – Matheesha Pathirana

Punjab Kings

JM Bairstow, P Simran Singh, RR Rossouw, SM Curran (C), JM Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, AR Sharma, Harpreet Brar, K Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, and HV Patel.

Impact Substitute – Liam Livingstone

Top Players for CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Match

Top Players – Chennai Super Kings

Ruturaj Gaikwad – The star opener and young CSK skipper has been in amazing form with the bat in the ongoing IPL 2024. He is currently the leading run-scorer for the holders with 447 runs in 9 innings, with 2 not-outs, having an average of 63.85 and a strike rate of 149.49, including a century and 3 half-centuries.

Matheesha Pathirana – One of the most trusted CSK pacers in the current edition, Matheesha Pathirana is one of the most economical bowlers for them in the current edition of the tournament. He has scalped 13 wickets in 6 innings of the 6 matches he has played so far, with an economy rate of 7.68 and a very good bowling strike rate of 10.15, including a four-wicket haul.

Top Players – Punjab Kings

Shashank Singh – The most consistent performer for the Punjab Kings is also the leading run-scorer for them in the ongoing IPL 2024. While batting lower down the order, Shashank has scored 263 runs in the 9 innings of the 9 matches he has played so far, with 5 not-outs, having an average of 65.75 and a strike rate of 182.63, hitting 2 half-centuries.

Harshal Patel – The star PBKS pacer is the leading wicket-taker for his side in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League, scalping 14 wickets in 9 innings in the 9 matches he has played so far. He could be a vital cog in the wheel for PBKS in the death overs.

CSK vs PBKS Must Picks for Dream11 Cricket

Shivam Dube – The star all-rounder has been in a sensational and most consistent form in the ongoing IPL 2024. He has scored 350 runs with 3 not-outs in the 9 innings of the 9 matches he has appeared into bat so far. Dube has an amazing batting average of 58.33, hitting 3 half-centuries with the bat. He could be one of the must-picks while selecting the fantasy team for this CSK vs PBKS clash.

Shashank Singh – The star middle-order batter has been one of the ‘go-to’ players for PBKS in the current season with his sensational batting performances so far. Considering his outstanding form with the bat, Shashank is also a contender in the list of must-picks for the fantasy team of the CSK vs PBKS match.

Suggested Playing XI No. 1 for CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Cricket Fantasy

Shivam Dube (C), Arshdeep Singh (VC), MS Dhoni, Jonny Bairstow, Daryl Mitchell, Shashank Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Tushar Deshpande, and Matheesha Pathirana.

Suggested Playing XI No. 2 for CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Cricket Fantasy

Sam Curran (C), Shivam Dube (VC), Jonny Bairstow, Daryl Mitchell, Shashank Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ashutosh Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, and Matheesha Pathirana.

CSK vs PBKS Risky Captaincy Choices

MS Dhoni – The former CSK skipper and the veteran wicketkeeper-batter has been in good batting form in the ongoing IPL 2024 as he is yet to be dismissed in the tournament. But there is a bit of risk in picking Dhoni as captain of the fantasy team due to his batting order lower down the lineup; it would be better to pick anyone from the top order as captain of the fantasy team.

Harshal Patel – The star pacer has been the leading wicket-taker for PBKS in the tournament so far but picking him as a captain of the fantasy team is not preferable. It is because he has one of the most expensive economy rates (10.18) for PBKS in the tournament, alongside scalping 14 wickets in 9 innings so far.