CSK vs PBKS Dream11 prediction, IPL 2023: Fantasy picks, captain and vice-captain choices

CSK vs PBKS Dream11 prediction: Chennai Super Kings will look to regain their winning momentum as they take on Punjab Kings in the next home match of the IPL 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.

Injury updates CSK are going to be without Ben Stokes, Deepak Chahar, Sisanda Magala and Simarjeet Singh. PBKS have two crucial returns in Shikhar Dhawan and Kagiso Rabada, both of whom missed the last game.

csk-vs-pbks-dream11-predicton — Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube

CSK vs PBKS: Six key players

CSK (Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube) Devon Conway has hit back-to-back four half-centuries this season and has been gunning for the Orange Cap as well. Ajinkya Rahane has been in fine form as well with two quick fifties to his name as he returned in a new avatar.

Shivam Dube has set the season ablaze with his heavy hitting as well while Tushar Deshpande has been a revelation this season with 14 wickets to his name. Among other performers in the team, Ruturaj Gaikwad is consistent at the top of the order while Ravindra Jadeja has 11 wickets to his name.

PBKS: (Shikhar Dhawan, Arshdeep Singh) Shikhar Dhawan's return was much awaited for the side as the PBKS batting order was in dire need of their captain. The opener already has played key knocks this season. Pacer Arshdeep Singh returned to his best with four wickets against Mumbai Indians recently and will have more backup with Rabad back in the line-up.

Apart from them, Atharv Taide scored a half-century in the last game while Sam Curran and Harpreet Brar are crucial presence in the bowling line-up. The latter is also likely to return after PBKS bowlers went for runs against Lucknow Super Giants.

Pitch Report Batting friendly with help for the slow bowlers as the innings progress. Pacers are often effective early in the second innings with the breeze coming in from nearby river.

CSK vs PBKS predicted playing 11 and bench

CSK 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

CSK bench 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 bench Prabhsimran Singh, Mohit Rathee, Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Shivam Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Baltej Singh, Harpreet Singh Bhatia