Today IPL 2025 Match 22 CSK vs PBKS Match Prediction, will be played on 8th April at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur. Which is the home ground of Punjab Kings. Chennai Super Kings will clash with Punjab Kings in this match, this match has made the fans curious. This season CSK is struggling to find its rhythm and PBKS is aiming to make a comeback on its home ground. Know today match prediction, pitch information, key players and more to help you find today’s winner!
Team performance in the last match
Chennai Super Kings: After a great start, CSK’s batting has missed Rachin Ravindra (109 runs in 4 matches) and Ruturaj Gaikwad need to perform better in the upcoming match. Vijay Shankar’s 69-run innings was the only strong innings for CSK in the last match. In terms of bowling, Noor Ahmed has become the Purple Cap holder by taking 10 wickets this season, he has proved to be a trump card for CSK, but the rest of the team players will also have to perform better.
Punjab Kings: PBKS’ batting relies on Shreyas Iyer (159 runs in 3 matches) and Nehal Wadhera (105 runs, average 105). Glenn Maxwell’s finishing and Arshdeep Singh’s 5 wickets strengthen the team. While their loss to RR was a big blow, they are still a balanced unit.
Injury Update: No major concerns for either team, CSK’s Mathesha Pathirana could return as an impressive option today, while PBKS could similarly rely on Yuzvendra Chahal.
Key Players – PBKS vs CSK IPL 2025
Punjab Kings
Shreyas Iyer (PBKS): After a poor innings of 10 runs in the last game, he scored 97* and 52* in the last match, he is going to give a great performance today on the home ground.
Glenn Maxwell (PBKS): With 30 runs in the last match and 2 wickets this season, his all-round talent can lead the team to victory this season.
Chennai Super Kings
Vijay Shankar (CSK): He has shown his form by scoring 69 runs against DC. He will play a key role in getting CSK’s batting back on track.
Noor Ahmed (CSK): He has taken 10 wickets in 4 matches. His wrist spin can trouble the PBKS middle order in today’s match.
kings vs super kings – Probable Playing XIs
CSK: Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Khaleel Ahmed.
Impact Player: Matheesha Pathirana
PBKS: Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson.
Impact Player: Yuzvendra Chahal
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings 2025: Head-to-Head Record
Matches Played: 30
CSK Wins: 16
PBKS Wins: 14
Last Encounter (IPL 2024): 1-1 tie CSK won in Chennai, PBKS won in Dharamsala.
CSK has a slight historical edge, but PBKS have won 2 of the last 3 matches, which shows that they can give a close contest in this match.
What is the date – time and venue of PBKS vs CSK Match 22?
Date: April 8, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM (IST)
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
Teams: Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings
Pitch Report of Today’s IPL Match
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur is a batting-friendly track, with an average first innings score of 174-180. The pitch has pace and bounce early on, but it could settle down a bit as the game progresses, giving spinners a chance to play. In the six IPL games here, teams batting first and chasing have won three each, so the toss could be the game-changer. Weather-wise, expect a warm day of 37-40°C, with 28-31% humidity and a 5% chance of rain, perfect for an all-out run-fest!
CSK vs PBKS Match Prediction
Punjab Kings have a 56-60% chance of winning today’s match, but CSK can pull off an upset if their big players perform well. Expect it to be a close and exciting encounter, PBKS could win. This CSK vs PBKS encounter is a battle of flexibility vs momentum.
Toss Prediction: Both teams may prefer to bowl first considering the equal split of wins and possible dew later. CSK’s Ruturaj Gaikwad has had good toss luck this season, hope he makes the right decision and chases the target.
Who will win?
CSK have an unmatched record of winning five titles and have the ability to bounce back, but their current form (l-l-l) is a matter of concern. PBKS look strong with the advantage of playing on home ground and a settled team. Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy, Maxwell’s X-factor and Arshdeep’s bowling give them an edge.
Here is the balanced Dream11 team for PBKS vs CSK Today IPL Match 22
