Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings (CSK vs PBKS): Match 49, IPL 2025, Match Preview

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings (CSK vs PBKS) has been scheduled for the 49th match of the IPL 2025. MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk, Chennai) will host this fixture on Wednesday night (April 30). 

In the IPL 2025 points table, CSK are in the 10th or last place with only four points after nine matches (two wins and seven losses), and PBKS are in the fifth position with 11 points after nine games (five wins, three losses, and one no result).

Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings are totally clueless, as one more defeat will end their last hope for the IPL 2025 playoffs. Their batting is struggling, while their fielding performances are also poor. On the other hand, Punjab Kings are desperate to end their 10-year-long wait for the IPL playoffs. 

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IPL 2025, Match 49: CSK vs PBKS - Detailed Match Preview

Match Type: League

Match No: 49

Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings (CSK vs PBKS)

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

Match Date (Day): April 30, 2025 (Wednesday)

Official Toss Time: 19:00 local time

Official Match Start Time: 19:30 local time

IPL 2025, Match 49: CSK vs PBKS - Venue Stats

The MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk, Chennai) will host its sixth match of the IPL 2025. Out of its five IPL 2025 matches, three games ended in successful chasing, including the last two, and two others ended in comfortable defending results. 

• In the last five night IPL matches at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk, Chennai), four ended in successful chasing, and the other one experienced a 50-run win. 

IPL 2025, Match 49: CSK vs PBKS - Head-to-Head

• It will be their second meeting in the IPL 2025. Punjab Kings won their first clash this season by 18 runs after scoring 219/6. 
• In their last seven meetings, CSK won only once and lost the other six times.