Match Preview Advertisment Match number 49 in the Indian Premier League 2025 is set to be the battle of the "Kings" as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) play host to Punjab Kings. It is a game with two different narratives for both sides. A win for CSK will be a much-needed relief for the home fans in what has been a horror season so far. Punjab Kings (PBKS), on the other hand, move to the second spot in the table if they beat CSK. In the last meeting between these two sides, PBKS came out on top as they won the game by 18 runs. Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Team Analysis: Chennai Super Kings IPL 2025 has been a season that many CSK players and fans will want to forget in a hurry. With four home losses, Chennai Super Kings have seen the fortress that is called Chepauk being breached with ease. MS Dhoni"s return as skipper hasn"t done much to enthuse any confidence into the floundering spirits that CSK has. Ayush Mhatre"s batting and Dewald Brevis" debut in the last game will act as the perfect boost for CSK going into the final five games of the season. Punjab Kings Shreyas Iyer and his side were one of the sides that set the league on fire in the early part of the season. With a loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru and a rained-out game against Kolkata Knight Riders, the PBKS side have accumulated just one point from their last two games. With the race for playoffs getting tighter, Punjab know that they cannot afford any more slips in the final leg of the season. IPL 2025, Match 49 Details Match- Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Indian Premier League 2025, Match 49 Venue – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Date and Time – 30th April 2025, 7:30 PM Live Coverage Details – Star Sports (TV), Jio Hotstar (WEB and OTT) MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report Win the toss and bowl first should be the mantra for the captain who calls the toss right. Chasing has become easier at this venue in the last few games as the ball tends to help the stroke makers in the early part of the innings. Spinners will get good help from the track once the ball gets old. There could also be some reverse swing on offer, and one can even expect a contest between the bat and ball. CSK vs PBKS Predicted Playing XI Chennai Super Kings – Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (C and WK), Anshul Kamboj, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed Impact Player – Deepak Hooda Punjab Kings – Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (C), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis (WK), Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal Impact Player – Harpreet Brar Suggested playing 11 No.1 for CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Prabhsimran Singh (C), MS Dhoni, Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Shivam Dube, Nehal Wadhera, Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Arshdeep Singh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Suggested playing 11 No.2 for CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (C), Shivam Dube, Nehal Wadhera, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh, Noor Ahmad (VC), Khaleel Ahmed CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction