IPL 2025: PBKS vs CSK – Player Battles to Watch Out For

Match Details

• Match: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings
• Date: April 8th, 2025 (Tuesday)
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Mohali (Chandigarh)

Key Player Duels

Shreyas Iyer vs. Ravichandran Ashwin
Iyer's forte is handling the spinners, but Ashwin's variations and experience may try his patience in the middle overs.

Glenn Maxwell vs. Noor Ahmed
Maxwell's powerful strokeplay against the mystery spin of Noor Ahmed may be a game-changing duel.

Marcus Stoinis vs. Matheesha Pathirana
Stoinis is a fan of clearing the ropes in the death overs, but Pathirana's slingy yorkers can keep him contained at the decisive moments.

MS Dhoni vs. Yuzvendra Chahal
A classic battle, Dhoni’s calm finishing vs Chahal’s clever leg-spin can define the final overs.

Rachin Ravindra vs. Arshdeep Singh
Rachin's aggressive starts could be interrupted by Arshdeep’s swing with the new ball early in the powerplay.

Ruturaj Gaikwad vs. Lockie Ferguson
Gaikwad's timing will be up against Lockie's raw pace and bounce a key face-off in the first 6 overs.

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Playing XI:

Punjab Kings Playing XI Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shegde, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

 Chennai Super Kings Playing XI: Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi/ Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, Ravinzdra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Jamie Overton/ Anshul Kamboj, Ravichandran Ashwin, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmed Impact Player: Matheesha Pathirana