IPL 2025: CSK Aims for Batting Revival Against PBKS

Synopsis

On April 8, 2025, Punjab Kings will take on Chennai Super Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. CSK, struggling in the league, seeks to recover after a series of defeats, while PBKS aims to capitalize on their early successes despite a recent setback.

Key Takeaways

Punjab Kings are looking to maintain momentum.
Chennai Super Kings need to find their form.
Key players include Shreyas Iyer and Rachin Ravindra.
The match is set in New Chandigarh.
Live streaming available on JioHotstar.

New Chandigarh, April 7 (NationPress) The Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to welcome a faltering Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team in the IPL 2025 matchup at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Following a loss in their initial home game of the season, the Shreyas Iyer-led squad will look to bounce back against the struggling five-time champions.

The Chennai franchise is currently positioned in ninth place on the points table, having failed to complete their run chases in the last three matches, suffering defeats to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajasthan Royals, and Delhi Capitals. Despite a formidable top order featuring Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Shivam Dube, the team appears to lack depth, leaving fans uncertain about their ability to chase down substantial totals.

Conversely, after securing victories in their opening two matches, Punjab faced a setback with a significant 50-run defeat against the Royals in their last outing. A middle-order collapse caused the Kings to stumble, marking their first loss in the Ponting-Iyer era.

When: Tuesday, April 08

Where: The match will be held at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.

Time: The toss is scheduled for 7 pm IST, with the first ball expected at 7:30 pm.

Live streaming: Fans can catch the match live on JioHotstar and on the Star Sports Network.

Squads:

Punjab Kings: Nehal Wadhera, Harnoor Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Praveen Dubey, Priyansh Arya, Azmatullah Omarzai, Aaron Hardie, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Kuldeep Sen, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur.

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shaik Rasheed, Andre Siddarth C, Rahul Tripathi, Devon Conway, MS Dhoni, Vansh Bedi, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Vijay Shankar, Deepak Hooda, Anshul Kamboj, Rachin Ravindra, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sam Curran, Matheesha Pathirana, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Gurjapneet Singh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed.