After the enthralling past few weeks of TATA IPL, we are now heading towards another thriller: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS). Both of them are going to face each other after getting brutally defeated in their previous respective matches.
DC beat CSK by 25 runs, and RR crushed PBKS’s dream of getting a hat-trick of wins, a whopping 50-run margin. CSK has been pushed down to the table, standing in the 9th position where they lost 3 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Punjab is in the 4th position with 2 wins and 1 loss with NRR +0.074. PBKS would be very desperate to get back on the winning track, and CSK would look to get out of their losing streak.
So here is our prediction on the upcoming PBKS Vs. CSK game match no. 22, and who are the key players to look out for? Read on, the prediction and suggestions posted by Reddy Anna to prepare your best team and win big.
The match is set to take place in the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium, New Chandigarh, or better known as Mullanpur Stadium. In a previous encounter between PBKS and RR, the pitch really helped Pacers a lot, and a perfect wicket to bat first. The venue has hosted 6 IPL games so far, out of which teams who batted first won 3 times, making it a 50-50 opportunity.
The surface will remain flat, but as the game progresses fast bowlers might lose an edge. It’s a night match, so expect dew to come over and trouble the defending side.
To kick things off to form your fantasy team, let’s start with batters. CSK might have a strong batting side on paper, but failed to deliver an impact in previous matches.
In a previous encounter against DC, the game heavily relied on present batsmen Vijay Shankar and MS Dhoni. But due to a slow run rate and untimely hits, they failed to chase down the target. 43-year-old veteran ex-captain MS Dhoni needs to reconsider his batting position and role.
Our best picks are Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rachin Ravindra, and Shivam Dubey. From PBKS’s point of view, everything is in their favor as they are in strong form; they will probably not change their attack and will continue to move forward with the same tactic.
The best picks from the PBKS side are Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, and Prabhsimran Singh.
Who will shine as a bowler entirely depends on the toss. If the dew factor kicks in, it would be difficult for the defending team to get quick wickets and put a stomp on the partnership.
Noor Ahmed has been exceptional for CSK, who is the current purple cap holder with 10 wickets. Khaleel Ahmed could be the game changer for CSK, and not to forget Ravindra Jadeja, who has been silent for a long time.
Arshdeep Singh is turning out to be a great pick by PBKS as he is proving his worth by bowling economical spells. PBKS fast bowlers like Marco Janen and Lockie Ferguson might leave an impact as well, along with Yuzvendra Chahal.
Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell seem to be strong contenders for MVP due to their contributions with both bat and ball. However, Maxwell has yet to prove his form, but this could be his night.
From CSK, Ravindra Jadeja is someone who could seize the day and match for his team.
We can easily expect the match to go down to the wire and witness some exciting moments. CSK might be on a losing track, and Punjab, with a better combination and a mentor like Ricky Ponting on their side, have an upper hand.
However, let’s not underestimate the mind of Captain Cool Thala MS Dhoni, who we actively see contributing to the field placement. So, coming to our final prediction, CSK will finally win the match and end their losing streak.
So here was the complete prediction by our side and potential match-winner players. Visit the Reddy Anna betting platform now to place your stake and build your dream team on fantasy cricket.
