Punjab Kings will face Chennai Super Kings in consecutive games next in IPL 2024. They will play them first in Chennai on May 1 and next in Dharamsala on Sunday, May 5.

They come into this match after a record-breaking chase against KKR. They chased down 161 with more than one to spare. Despite the victory, PBKS is eighth in the points table.

The win was not the right reflection of how inconsistent they have been overall throughout the season. His victory against PBKS was mostly due to the nature of the wicket at Eden Gardens which It was flat as a tank.

Playing consecutive matches against CSK will be his real test. It will be interesting to see if their hitters can remain consistent against CSK where they will play in very different conditions.

PBKS management sweating over Shikhar Dhawan’s return his pattern. He has now missed four straight games for the franchise. If he doesn’t return, the Kings would like to go with the same team that won against KKR.

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Punjab Kings Playing 11 vs CSK- IPL 2024, Match 49

Jonny Bairstow

Bairstow will open the batting for PBKS. He just went undefeated against KKR which He helped his team chase 261 against the team. He has scored 204 runs in seven matches so far this season.

Rilee Rossouw

Rossouw will be part of the PBKS XI. He scored 26 off 16 balls and played second fiddle to Bairstow. WHO It was surprisingly big that night.

Sam Curran (C)

Sam Curran will take the three spot. in case Shikhar Dhawan is not returning, he will continue to lead the team. He has taken 12 wickets in nine games this season so far.

Jitesh Sharma (WK)

PBKS has retained Sharma as a specialist goalkeeper. He has not produced any runs with the bat so far this season. PBKS might need their finishing power against CSK.

Shashank Singh

Shashank could fit in at five. He scored 68 off 28 balls against KKR, his highest in the IPL. until now. He He hit eighth sixes in that knock. It will be interesting to see if he replicates that form against CSK.

Ashutosh Sharma

Ashutosh Sharma will be placed at six. Along with Shashank, he is the other superstar that PBKS has introduced this season. He has scored 159 runs at a strike rate of 189.29 this season. until now.

Harpreet Brar

Brar will enter at seven. He can handle himself with the bat and has been economical with the ball. He scored 21 in his two overs against KKR. The left-arm spinner has picked up four wickets in nine games.

Kagiso Rabada

Rabada also can Hit the ball long. He has taken 10 wickets in nine games at an average of 21.00 and an economy rate of almost 10. Against KKR, he scored 52 in his three overs.

Harshal Patel

Harshal will come in at nine. He has taken 14 wickets with the ball this season. after a slow start. Against KKR, he scored 48 in his three overs and picked up just one wicket.

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep will partner Harshal from the other end. He also took 12 wickets in nine games and was the perfect complement to Harshal and Rabada. Against KKR he took 2/45.

Rahul Chahar

Chahar concludes the probable XI of PBKS if they play the same team against CSK. He scored 1 for 33 against KKR. taking Sunil’s wicket Narina

Deputy Chief Impact Officer: Prabhsimran Singh

Prabhsimran will continue to be the Impact Sub of PBKS. He scored a brilliant 54 off 20 balls against KKR. donation his team the perfect start in the ground chase. He has scored 208 runs in nine matches so far this season.

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