CSK vs PBKS Toss Updates & Playing 11 for both teams: IPL 2025 Match 49; PBKS wins the toss, opts to bowl

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to cross swords with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 49 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) season on Wednesday, April 30. This is a must-win game for the five-time IPL champions, as a loss today in Chepauk will end their hopes of the playoffs. Meanwhile, PBKS is placed fifth on the points table with 11 points from nine games.

On current form, PBKS are the favorites to win the match against the bottom-placed CSK. The Shreyas Iyer-led side has looked solid with the bat in hand. Their young stars Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh have looked solid with the bat in hand. The duo's solid starts up front have enabled PBKS to post huge totals. The only worry for the side is the lack of runs from their middle-order batters.

For CSK, batting has been a huge letdown, with none of the batters able to score runs at a strike rate above 150. However, the inclusion of Dewald Brevis and Ayush Mhatre has given a much-needed impetus to CSK's batting lineup.

CSK vs PBKS: Where to Watch Live?

CSK vs PBKS Chepauk Pitch Report

The CSK vs PBKS match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk. The surface here in the IPL 2025 season has proven to be a spinner's paradise. Also, it has not proven to be a happy hunting ground for the home team CSK, as they have lost four games. 180 runs is the average first innings score here.

Also Read: CSK vs PBKS Pitch Report & Weather Updates at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai: IPL 2025 Match 49

CSK vs PBKS: Toss Update

PBKS wins the toss, opts to bowl.

CSK vs PBKS: Playing XIs

Chennai Super Kings

Dewald Brevis, Shaik Rasheed, Shivam Dube, Ayush Mhatre, Ravindra Jadeja, Mahendra Singh Dhoni(c&wk), Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmed, Anushul Kamboj

Punjab Kings

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Xavier Barlett

CSK vs PBKS: Match Officials

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