CHE vs PBKS Dream11 prediction, IPL 2023: Fantasy Suggestions, Predicted Playing 11, impact substitute options

CHE vs PBKS Dream11 prediction: Chennai Super Kings will host Punjab Kings in match 41 of IPL 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. The match is first of the Sunday's doubleheader and will start at 3:30 PM after the toss at 3 PM IST.

Chennai's three-match winning run came to an end with a loss to Rajasthan Royals last Thursday, who defeated them twice in their last five games. Punjab Kings, on the other hand, suffered a heavy defeat to Lucknow last Friday but are just two points away from their Sunday's rivals.

This will be the 28th encounter between the sides with MS Dhoni's Super Kings leading the head-to-head 15-12. This is their first face-off of the season with Punjab Kings winning the last two matches, with the last being a big 54-run win in the IPL 2022.

CHE vs PBKS injury update

CHE injury update Ben Stokes, Deepak Chahar, Sisanda Magala and Simarjeet Singh are yet to recover from their respective injuries.

CHE key players Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, and Shivam Dube are in good form this season and have made CSK top-order among the best in the tournament. Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, and MS Dhoni play the role of finishers down the order.

Among bowlers, Tushar Deshpande currently is the joint leader of the Purple Cap with 14 wickets while Ravindra Jadeja has been among the strike bowlers too with 11 wickets. Maheesh Theekshana's importance has increased with wickets slowing down and has picked up five wickets in the last four games. Matheesha Pathirana and Akash Singh bowled well recently but went for runs in the last game.

Out of form Ambati Rayudu's batting woes continue with a duck in the last game.

PBKS injury update Both Shikhar Dhawan and Kagiso Rabada returned from injury in the last game.

Key players Dhawan remains the star performer of the side while Atharva Taide hit a half-century in the last game. Sikandar Raza got some runs under his belt in the middle order while Liam Livingstone played a 20-run odd innings.

Among bowlers, Kagiso Rabada returned among wickets with couple of dismissals when the entire PBKS bowling unit was taken for runs. Arshdeep Singh and Sam Curran are key bowling figures of the side with the former also taking a four-wicket haul recently.

Out of form Rahul Chahar is having a forgettable IPL while Liam Livingstone is yet to live up to his fat pricetag.

CHE vs PBKS predicted playing 11 and impact sub options

CHE predicted playing 11 Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Singh

CHE Impact sub options Ambati Rayudu, RS Hangargekar, Mitchell Santner, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prashant Solanki, Bhagath Varma, Nishant Sindhu

PBKS predicted playing 11 Atharva Taide, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Sikandar Raza, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh

PBKS Impact sub options Prabhsimran Singh, Mohit Rathee, Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Shivam Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Baltej Singh, Harpreet Singh Bhatia

CHE vs PBKS pitch report

The Chepauk has been known to favour slow bowlers as the game progresses over the years, favouring the team batting first the most. While the spinners continue to get assistance, batters have also been able to score at ease recently. The average score batting first in IPL at the venue is 163. The teams batting first have won the most in the cash-rich league at the venue.

As the match against PBKS is a day game, the team batting first may once again have the advantage. So, the captain winning the toss may be tempted to get runs on the board and apply the pressure with slower bowlers in the second innings.

CHE vs PBKS Dream11 prediction

CHE vs PBKS dream11 predicted lineup 1
Wicket-keeper: D Conway
Batter: R Gaikwad, S Dhawan, A Rahane, S Dube
All-rounder: R Jadeja, S Raza
Bowler: A Singh, K Rabada, M Theekshana, T Deshpande

CHE vs PBKS Dream11 predicted lineup 2
Wicket-keeper: D Conway
Batter: R Gaikwad, S Dhawan, A Rahane, S Dube
All-rounder: R Jadeja, M Ali
Bowler: A Singh, M Theekshana, T Deshpande, H Brar

Captain & vice captain options: D Conway's form is crucial while A Rahane has been consistently scoring runs as well.