IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings Playing XI Against Punjab Kings | CSK vs PBKS (Match No. 49)
Chennai Super Kings, who have disappointed with their performance this season, will be playing their next match against Punjab Kings for the match number 49 of IPL 2025. While Chennai is coming off a loss in their last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab’s last match was abandoned due to rain. The upcoming match will be played at CSK’s home ground, Chepauk Stadium, and this article discusses CSK’s expected playing XI for the upcoming match.
The five-time IPL champion CSK has disappointed with its performance this season. The team started the season with a victory against the Mumbai Indians in their first match, but in the next eight matches, it could only secure a single victory. After performing poorly in the other seven matches, the team will be trying to make a comeback. Despite the return of MS Dhoni as team captain, CSK couldn’t improve its performance, winning only a single game. With just four points in nine games, CSK is currently at the bottom of the points table.
Also Read:CSK vs PBKS : Head To Head | IPL 2025
Chennai Super Kings Predicted Playing XI Against Punjab Kings
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| Batter | Shaik Rasheed |
| Batter | Ayush Mhatre |
| Batter | Dewald Brevis |
| Batter | Shivam Dube |
| Allrounder | Deepak Hooda |
| Allrounder | Ravindra Jadeja |
| Allrounder | Jamie Overton |
| Wicketkeeper | MS Dhoni (c) |
| Bowler | Ravichandran Ashwin |
| Bowler | Khaleel Ahmed |
| Bowler | Noor Ahmad |
| Impact Sub | Matheesha Pathirana |
Top Order
In the top order, CSK will have the opening combination of Ayush Mhatre and young Saikh Rasheed. Both batters have yet to convert their starts into big scores. In the third position will be young South African Dewald Bravis, who scored an explosive half-century in the last match.
Middle Order
For the middle order, CSK will have all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and Deepak Hooda batting at No. 4 and 5. While MS Dhoni is likely to bat at No. 6, Shivam Dube is likely to bat alongside him. In the lower middle order, the team will include Ravi Ashwin and Jamie Overton.
Bowlers
For the bowling attack, the Chennai Super Kings are expected to have Jamie Overton, Khaleel Ahmed, and Matheesa Pathirana, while the spin attack will feature the trio of Ravi Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Noor Ahmed, who have performed well this season.
CSK Squad For IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| Wicketkeepers | MS Dhoni, Devon Conway, Vansh Bedi |
| Batters | Rahul Tripathi, Shaik Rasheed, Andre Siddarth |
| All-rounders | Rachin Ravindra, Ravichandran Ashwin, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Anshul Kamboj, Deepak Hooda, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube |
| Bowlers | Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Matheesha Pathirana |
CSK Match Schedule For IPL 2025
| Date | Match | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 23 | CSK vs MI | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| March 28 | CSK vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| March 30 | RR vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Guwahati |
| April 5 | CSK vs DC | 3:30 PM | Chennai |
| April 8 | PBKS vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Mullanpur |
| April 11 | CSK vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| April 14 | LSG vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| April 20 | MI vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| April 25 | CSK vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| April 30 | CSK vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| May 3 | RCB vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| May 7 | KKR vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| May 12 | CSK vs RR | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| May 18 | GT vs CSK | 3:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
