CSK vs PBKS: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Match 49 of the IPL 2024. The game will get underway at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on May 1, Wednesday at 7:30 PM (IST).

This will be the first meeting between CSK and PBKS this season and it will be quite interesting to see how both teams go about their business to churn out a result.

CSK holds a slight edge over PBKS in terms of the overall head-to-head record. Both teams have locked horns with each other on 29 occasions, with CSK winning 16 games and PBKS winning 13 games.

As of now, CSK are fourth on the table with 10 points whereas PBKS are eighth on the table with 6 points. Let’s take a glimpse at the four batters who can score the most runs in Match 49 of the competition.

1. Ruturaj Gaikwad: CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has been in top-notch form this season. He is the second leading run-scorer in IPL 2024 with 447 runs in nine games at an average of 63.86 and an exceptional strike rate of 149.50. He smashed three fifties and a century and is expected to continue his rich vein of form against the Mohali-based franchise.

2. Jonny Bairstow: The England international has long been criticized for his poor batting display this season. Nevertheless, he silenced the naysayers by scoring an impeccable 108* off 48 balls (8 fours, 9 sixes) against KKR in a record run-chase. This knock must have given him a great deal of confidence going forward.

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3. Shivam Dube: The yellow army immensely benefited from the valuable services of Shivam Dube in the middle-order. The left-hander has showcased his tremendous six-hitting ability, a trait that has set him apart from most other batters this season. He hammered as many as 26 sixes and has amassed 350 runs in 9 games at an average of 58.33 and a strike rate of 172.41, laced with three fifties.

4. Shashank Singh: Shashank Singh has been one of the most valuable players for the Mohali-based franchise in the ongoing season of the IPL. He was truly exceptional in the last game against KKR wherein he struck an unbeaten 68 off just 28 balls, smashing 2 fours and 8 hits over the fence at a strike rate of 242.86.