Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will look to avenge the reverse fixture loss and end a losing run at home when they host playoff hopefuls Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 49 of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday (April 30).
Mahendra Singh Dhoni’ CSK head into the clash on the back of their seventh loss of the season, losing by 5 wickets to fellow strugglers Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Chepauk, which has lost it’s status as a fortress diminished after the home side suffered four defeats in 5 outings so far.

Punjab Kings led by Shreyas Iyer are fresh from a wash out which saw them share a point after rain played spoilsport in their most recent outing against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens, where PBKS set a massive target before heavens opened in KKR’s chase.
The two sides have already crossed paths earlier this season in New Chandigarh, where Punjab Kings rode on Prisyansh Arya’s 42-ball 102 to set a target of 220 before running away victors by 18-runs as visitors late charge led by MS Dhoni and Shivam Dube went in vain.
PBKS will also look to take confidence from their recent two visits to the Chepauk. But CSK will hope to end the season on a high when the two sides clash for the 32nd time in IPL. Here is a look at the head to head record of CSK vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match 49:
In the 31 PBKS vs CSK head to head meetings in IPL, Chennai Super Kings hold a slight advantage with 16 wins against Punjab Kings, who have won 15 such encounters.
In the last 8 meetings, however, it’s 6-2 in favour of Punjab Kings, who have done well in recent seasons including their visits to the daunting Chepauk. Here is a look at the numbers between the two teams:
| Stats | For CSK vs PBKS | For PBKS vs CSK |
|---|---|---|
| Wins Batting 1st | 8 | 8 |
| Wins Chasing | 8 | 7 |
| Highest Total | 240 | 231 |
| Lowest Total | 116 | 92 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 195 | 201 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 116 | 156 |
| Most Runs | Suresh Raina (713 runs) | KL Rahul (365 runs) |
| Highest scorer | Michael Hussey (116*) | Virender Sehwag (122) |
| Most Sixes | Suresh Raina (31 sixes) | KL Rahul (16 sixes) |
| Most Fours | Suresh Raina (65 fours) | KL Rahul (36 fours) |
| Most Fifties | Faf Du Plessis (6 fifties) | KL Rahul (4 fifties) |
| Most Hundreds | Mike Hussey & Suresh Raina (1 hundred each) | Virender Sehwag & Paul Valthaty (1 hundred each) |
| Most wickets | Dwayne Bravo (18 wickets) | Piyush Chawla (9 wickets) |
| Best Bowling | L Balaji (5/24) | R Ashwin (3/23) |
In the 8 previous meetings in Chennai, CSK has won four times against PBKS, who also have won 4 times when they faced the five-time champions in their own backyard, including last season’s clash. Here is a look at CSK vs PBKS head to head in Chennai:
| Stats | CSK vs PBKS in Chennai | PBKS vs CSK in Chennai |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 8 | 8 |
| Wins | 4 | 4 |
| Defeats | 4 | 4 |
| Wins Batting 1st | 4 | 2 (including 1 Super Over win) |
| Wins Chasing | 0 | 2 |
| Highest Total | 200/4 in 2023 | 201/6 in 2023 |
| Lowest Total | 136/7 in 2010 | 95/9 in 2015 |
| Highest Successful Chase | NA | 201/6 in 2023 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 160/3 in 2019 | 156/8 in 2012 |
Apart from the clashes against PBKS, CSK has faced several other opponents at their home venue. PBKS also has played other oppositions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Here is a look at the teams’ record at the venue: