Published on: Apr 29, 2025 7:30 pm IST | Updated on: Apr 29, 2025 1:51 pm IST
It’s the battle of ‘Kings’ at the Chepauk on April 30. The 5-time champions Chennai Super Kings will be hosting Punjab Kings in match 49 of Tata IPL 2025. Chennai Super Kings are already out of the playoff race, whereas the Kings from Punjab are still eyeing a spot among the top 4 as the race to playoffs heats up with high intensity. In this post, we have come up with free expert tips for IPL 2025 match 49, CSK vs PBKS.
Chennai Super Kings, the 5-time champions, have performed below par this season. They have lost four games at home, which has never happened with them in the past seasons. This fact goes in favor of the Punjab Kings. Therefore, we are backing PBKS to win this fixture.
PBKS: 62% win chance CSK: 38% win chance
South Africa's young prodigy Dewald Brevis made his CSK debut in the last game against SRH and looked terrific before getting dismissed courtesy of a stunning catch from Kamindu Mendis. He seems to be in good touch and can score over 19.5 in this match.
Punjab's skipper, Shreyas Iyer, is their second-highest run-getter in this tournament. Shreyas loves to play against spinners, and the surface is expected to remain slow, which will support his style of play. Expect Shreyas to make an impact with the bat in this game.
Shivam Dube has acted like a crisis man for CSK this season. He has been consistently playing cameos at no. 5 or 6, and one more similar sort of innings can be expected from the big left-hander.
The left-hand opening batter of Punjab Kings is also their leading run-getter of the season. He scored a ton last time when these two teams collided. Once again the onus would be on him to provide Kings a brisk start.
Check out the IPL prediction for the CSK vs PBKS match.
The biggest conundrum for the Super Kings this season has been the brand of cricket they have played. When the world has accepted to go with the modern-day T20 standards, the Super Kings are still unable to crack the code and play old-school cricket.
Modern-day T20 cricket requires the right intent and aggression, which has been lacking in CSK’s batting approach. The batting lineup has lacked aggression, which has denied CSK from posting big totals both in home conditions and away from home. However, we did witness some aggression from the CSK batters in the last game against SRH from the likes of Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, and Shivam Dube.
The team management would be hoping that other batters also contribute aggressively so that CSK posts a total that is not only big but also gives a sense of authority to the team. All in all, a change in batting approach is what Chennai Super Kings are seeking in the remainder of the tournament.
As the race to the playoffs heats up, all teams are looking to rectify the errors they have committed so far in the tournament. For the Punjab Kings, their biggest problem so far has been their middle order. The openers have been giving them brisk starts, but in the middle order, things have been cheeky.
Besides skipper Shreyas Iyer and a little bit of contribution from Nehal Wadhera, no other batter has been able to get going. The Aussie trio of Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, and Marcus Stoinis have been completely out of sorts, which has hurt the team badly. Maxwell, like always, has been in awful touch in the IPL. If we leave the 2014 season, Maxwell has nothing but a burden for whichever team he has played for in the IPL.
Josh Inglis made his IPL debut this season but hasn’t gotten going in all the innings he has played so far. Stoinis, again, is one of those players who take a long time to get going, and when he does, it’s only for an inning or two where you can see him performing. Marco Jansen and Shashank Singh have been inconsistent in finishing the innings. However, with Azmatullah Omarzai getting a nod in the last game, his flexibility in the middle order will allow Punjab Kings to rectify their middle-order conundrum. Let’s move on to cricket tips.
Matches Played: 31 PBKS won: 15 CSK won: 16 No Result: 0
There’s nothing much to separate the two sides in head-to-head battles. The two teams squared off against each other 31 times in the IPL. CSK has a slight upper hand with 16 wins, whereas PBKS has 15 wins to their name. In their reverse fixture this season between the two sides, it was the Punjab Kings who emerged victorious at Mullanpur by 18 runs.
How the two teams, i.e., Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings, expected to fare in IPL 2025 Match no. 49? Let’s take a look.
Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Deepak Hooda, Dewald Brevis, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Nathan Ellis IMPACT PLAYERS: Anshul Kamboj, Ravichandran Ashwin
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal IMPACT PLAYERS: Harpreet Brar
The pitch report at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai suggests a surface that will likely assist spinners, with slower deliveries proving effective. Batters will need to rely on traditional cricketing shots rather than aggressive stroke play, as the pitch tends to grip and make stroke-making tricky. Dew could play a significant role in the second innings, making it easier for batters to time their shots while bowlers struggle with grip. Teams winning the toss might prefer to bat first and aim for a total in the range of 170-180 to stay competitive.
Regarding the weather conditions, Chennai is expected to experience warm temperatures, ranging from 28°C to 36°C during the match. Humidity levels will be relatively high, hovering around 60-70%, which could make conditions challenging for players. Fortunately, rain is not expected, ensuring an uninterrupted contest between CSK and PBKS.
It’s a 50-50 call for the toss. The wicket will be slow, so batting first on this surface could prove handy. However, if dew comes in, then the team batting second will be in advantage as the wicket will be helpful for them. Therefore, it remains a 50-50 call for the toss.
The online live streaming of the IPL 2025 Match-49 between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings will take place live on the JioHotstar App. TV viewers can watch the match across the Star Sports Network.
In the battle of the Kings, the Punjab Kings surely have an upper hand. They defeated the hosts at home in the last season as well, and with CSK’s current form, Punjab Kings surely have an upper hand heading into this contest. Therefore, as per our IPL prediction, Punjab Kings will start as the favorites to win the CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction contest.