While CSK is fourth on the points table with 10 points from nine matches, PBKS is eighth with six points from matches. PBKS, who set the record for the highest target ever in T20 by chasing 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders, have a 4-0 record in their last four matches against CSK in the IPL.
After winning the toss, PBKS captain Sam Curran said that there is no change in their playing XI, which means they are still without Shikhar Dhawan. “It feels like a good surface (to bowl first), new wicket and we are excited after that last match. An amazing stadium and amazing crowd, we have to start well and take early wickets.We will gain confidence while chasing the target of 261. It's just about fight and determination, they are a good team, but we need to be brave.
CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said that Pathirana has a little problem, but Deshpande is not well. In place of these two, England fast bowler Shardul Thakur and Richard Gleeson have been included as replacements for the injured Devon Conway.
Gleeson is making his IPL debut midway through Wednesday's match, which is also the final game of the season for left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman as he joins up with the Bangladesh squad for the T20Is against Zimbabwe.“We would have fielded first, but we weren't quite sure. It's always difficult to defend when there's a lot of dew here, but the fact that we won by 78 runs speaks volumes about the team. We have to get there early and score well. Gaikwad said, “Sports is always important.,
playing eleven
Chennai Super Kings: Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Daryl Mitchell Moeen Ali, Shivam Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Shardu Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Richard Gleeson and Mustafizur Rahman.
Replacements: Sameer Rizvi, Mukesh Chaudhary, Simarjeet Singh, Sheikh Rashid and Prashant Solanki.
Punjab Kings: Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran (captain), Riley Rossouw, Shashan Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harsh Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar and Arshdeep Singh.
Replacements: Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, Rishi Dhawan, Vidhwat Kawerappa and Harpreet Singh Bhatia.
After winning the toss, PBKS captain Sam Curran said that there is no change in their playing XI, which means they are still without Shikhar Dhawan. “It feels like a good surface (to bowl first), new wicket and we are excited after that last match. An amazing stadium and amazing crowd, we have to start well and take early wickets.We will gain confidence while chasing the target of 261. It's just about fight and determination, they are a good team, but we need to be brave.
CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said that Pathirana has a little problem, but Deshpande is not well. In place of these two, England fast bowler Shardul Thakur and Richard Gleeson have been included as replacements for the injured Devon Conway.
Gleeson is making his IPL debut midway through Wednesday's match, which is also the final game of the season for left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman as he joins up with the Bangladesh squad for the T20Is against Zimbabwe.“We would have fielded first, but we weren't quite sure. It's always difficult to defend when there's a lot of dew here, but the fact that we won by 78 runs speaks volumes about the team. We have to get there early and score well. Gaikwad said, “Sports is always important.,
playing eleven
Chennai Super Kings: Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Daryl Mitchell Moeen Ali, Shivam Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Shardu Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Richard Gleeson and Mustafizur Rahman.
Replacements: Sameer Rizvi, Mukesh Chaudhary, Simarjeet Singh, Sheikh Rashid and Prashant Solanki.
Punjab Kings: Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran (captain), Riley Rossouw, Shashan Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harsh Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar and Arshdeep Singh.
Replacements: Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, Rishi Dhawan, Vidhwat Kawerappa and Harpreet Singh Bhatia.