Ruturaj Gaikwad has hit 521 runs including a century in the tournament. He is our recommendation for CSK’s highest run scorer in this match. Shardul Thakur has taken wickets in every game in the UAE and is well worth backing as CSK’s top wicket taker against Punjab Kings.
KL Rahul is the leading run scorer in the competition and is our tip for Punjab Kings’ leading run scorer against CSK. With the ball, Moises Henriques took 3-12 in the defeat to RCB and is a strong choice for Punjab Kings’ top wicket taker in this game.
We expect the heavy run scorers to be the key players in this fixture. We are predicting Ruturaj Gaikwad to be the Player of The Match.
CSK vs PBKS Win Probability
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CSK vs PBKS T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2021
2nd placed Chennai Super Kings face 6th placed Punjab Kings in Thursday's early game at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. CSK lost their last game in the top of the table clash against Delhi Capitals. Punjab Kings were beaten by Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday but can still mathematically qualify for the play-offs. This match begins at 15:30 local time.
Chennai Super Kings have lost their last two games but will be keen to regain some form ahead of the play-off stage. They beat Punjab Kings back in April.
Punjab Kings must win this game to keep their hopes of progressing to the play-off stage alive. With KL Rahul hitting consistent runs they will always have a chance.
CSK vs PBKS T20 Match Live streaming
TV channels: The match can be watched live on Star Sports in India, Sky Cricket in the UK and Willow TV in the USA
Live Streaming:Fans in India can stream the match on Disney+ Hotstar.
CSK vs PBKS Match Toss Prediction
The most popular approach has been to field first across the tournament. CSK may be tempted to experiment batting first in this match.
CSK vs PBKS Match Pitch Report
Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur were the leading bowlers in the last fixture in Dubai. Only one player made a half-century in the last game on the pitch.
Weather Report
Clear skies with highs of 34 - 36 degrees in the afternoon in Dubai.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2021.
Although he had not been a regular during the UAE leg of the competition, Sam Curran has been ruled out of the tournament and the T20 World Cup with a lower back injury. CSK will be keen to return to winning ways as soon as possible ahead of the final stages.
CSK Key Players
Ruturaj Gaikwad - Only KL Rahul has hit more runs in the 2021 IPL than Gaikwad. The opener will be looking for his fourth score of 50+ .
Faf du Plessis - With 470 runs to his name in the competition, he is 58 behind Rahul at the top of the list. He has hit 18 sixes in 13 games.
Shardul Thakur - After impressing in the Test series in England, the bowling all-rounder continues to have an incredible August, September and October.
CSK Team Form
Two defeats in a row is bad news for any team. However, CSK were already through to the play-offs and must now look to rebuild momentum.
CSK Predicted Playing 11
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c) (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood
CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction
Wicket-keeper
KL Rahul (11) will be our wicket-keeper. He has plenty to do with the gloves and the captaincy but always finds time to make significant runs as well.
Batsmen
Faf du Plessis (10), Mayank Agarwal (9.5), Ruturaj Gaikwad (9.5) and Shahrukh Khan (8) are our batsmen. There are plenty of runs in those four.
All-rounders
Ravindra Jadeja (9.5) and Moises Henriques (8.5) will be our all-rounders. Henriques announced himself on the tournament with a fine bowling display.
Bowlers
Josh Hazlewood (8.5), Deepak Chahar (8.5), Shardul Thakur (8.5) and Arshdeep Singh (8.5)will be our bowlers. Thakur is always able to prize out a wicket or 2 when required.
Captain/Vice-captain
Ruturaj Gaikwad will be captain, KL Rahul his deputy
CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Team Prediction
Batsmen:Faf du Plessis, Mayank Agarwal, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Shahrukh Khan
Moises Henriques came into the side for his first appearance in the UAE leg and announced himself with an unbeaten 9-ball 12 and figures of 3-12 with the ball. They only came up 6 runs shy of a very strong RCB so may well keep faith with the same XI in this match.
PBKS Key Players
KL Rahul - He really is Mr Consistent in the IPL. He never throws his wicket away and plays in a relatively patient manner for T20 cricket.
Mayank Agarwal - The opener made 57 from 42 balls against RCB and kept the scoreboard ticking along whilst keeping KL Rahul company.
Arshdeep Singh - The left-arm pace bowler was expensive and wicketless on Sunday in Sharjah but should find the conditions in Sharjah more to his liking.
PBKS Team Form
Although they have the most consistent batter in the tournament, the rest of the team has struggled to do the same. They have won two and lost two of their last four games in IPL 2021.
PBKS Predicted Playing 11
KL Rahul (c) (wk), Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Sarfaraz Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Moises Henriques, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh
CSK vs PBKS Team Form in Last Five Matches
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CSK vs PBKS Head to Head
CSK have won the last three and five of the last six games against Punjab Kings.
CSK vs PBKS Head to Head Stats in IPL T20
Matches Played
CSK Won
PBKS Won
Tie
No Result
27
16
9
0
0
CSK vs PBKS Betting Odds
CSK are favourites to win the game and eliminate Punjab Kings in the process.
Who will win CSK vs PBKS IPL T20 Match?
This game brings together four of the six leading run scorers in the competition with KL Rahul at number one.
Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali are our tips for the top batsmen from CSK. Gaikwad has been the leading CSK batsman since the UAE leg began.
For Punjab Kings, we are backing KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal and Aiden Markram with the bat. KL Rahul will be keen to get the win and maintain his place at the top of the run scorers chart.
Dwayne Bravo, Josh Hazlewood and Shardul Thakur are our picks with the ball for CSK. Thakur has not gone wicketless in the UAE.
For Punjab Kings, our recommendations are Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh and Moises Henriques. The Australian showed that he can be a real match winner with the ball on Sunday.
Punjab Kings must go for the win in this game and, even if it is their last match in the 2021 IPL, they will want to go out with their heads’ held high. We are predicting a close encounter with CSK eventually coming out on top and returning to winning ways.
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Oct 07, 2021
15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT
Dubai Cricket Stadium - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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