May 2, 2024
IPL 2024, CSK vs. PBKS IPL Highlights: With the help of Jonny Bairstow (46), and Rilee Rossouw (43), Punjab Kings defeat Chennai Super Kings with ease, winning by 7 wickets. For Punjab, the chase was an easy task thanks to the two hitters. With two overs remaining, Sam Curran and Shashank Singh got the squad over the finish line. With a valiant 62 runs, Ruturaj Gaikwad helped the Chennai Super Kings build a formidable 162/7 in 20 overs. In the middle overs, Rahul Chahar (2/16) and Harpreet Brar (2/17) twirled their webs to cause difficulty for the Chennai Super Kings batsmen.
After two straight losses to the Lucknow Super Giants, the Chennai Super Kings were able to turn things around in their most recent game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. They will now gear up for another challenging test on Wednesday when they take on the erratic Punjab Kings in a pivotal match. There will be an exciting match at MA Chidambaram Stadium as both clubs are looking for a big win to move up the points table.
With 10 points from nine games shared with the Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Delhi Capitals, CSK is in a battle for position in the middle of the league. As the reigning champions, CSK would be keen to end this impasse and demonstrate their superiority against PBKS with a dominant showing. But given PBKS’s recent exploits—their unprecedented pursuit of 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders—their endeavor is not without difficulties.
While CSK is confident after their recent victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad, PBKS is riding high after their record-breaking victory. The Chepauk surface, which is renowned for helping bowlers, can be very important to the result of the game. In the previous game, CSK’s bowlers shown their skill by accurately and variably restricting SRH’s batting order. With scores of 108 and 98 in his past two innings, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is in scorching form, and CSK will aim to carry up their momentum with a well-rounded performance.
CSK have a powerful weapon in Shivam Dube who can destroy any bowling onslaught. Dube has established himself as a key component of CSK’s batting lineup with 350 runs at a strike rate of 172.41, and his inclusion in the Indian T20 World Cup squad will only serve to enhance his confidence. Still, there’s cause for anxiety regarding CSK’s starting lineup because Ajinkya Rahane hasn’t yet established a rhythm.
Conversely, PBKS will be keen to build on their recent achievements and move up the points table. Leading the way are Jonny Bairstow, Shashank Singh, and Prabhsimran Singh; PBKS will need to use their batting prowess to win.To stop CSK’s formidable batting order, though, their bowling unit—led by Kagiso Rabada and Harshal Patel—will have to come up.
