IPL 2025: CSK vs PBKS, Chennai vs Punjab Pitch and Weather Forecast- Chepauk Report

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CSK vs PBKS: Chennai Super Kings are staring at the exit door as they gear up to face Punjab Kings in Match 49 of the IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.

Rooted to the bottom of the standings with just four points from nine games, CSK's hopes of making the playoffs are hanging by the thinnest of threads, relying purely on improbable mathematical scenarios.

On the other hand, Punjab Kings have slipped to fifth in the table but remain in the hunt. A victory over Chennai would take them to 13 points, propelling them to second place behind table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

CSK vs PBKS: Pitch Report

Chennai has lived up to its reputation for being a challenging venue for high-scoring games. Except for one instance where Royal Challengers Bengaluru managed 196, most matches have seen totals hover between 150 and 170-a trend likely to continue on Wednesday. The surface has offered plenty of help to spinners, which plays into the strengths of CSK's spin-heavy attack. However, as players like Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, and Rajat Patidar have shown, disciplined and smart batting can still yield runs on this track.

The powerplay phase has often proven to be the game-changer. This is an area where CSK must be sharp, particularly in containing Punjab's explosive openers. If they are allowed to get going early, it could be tough for the home team to catch up.

Recent matches have also seen some dew settle in the second innings, making chasing a bit more manageable. As a result, teams have preferred to bowl first, aiming to limit the opposition to a par total and then pacing their chase with clarity on the target.

CSK vs PBKS: Weather Forecast

Wednesday in Chennai is set to be a scorcher, with temperatures projected to hit 36°C. However, the high humidity could push the "feels-like" temperature up to a sweltering 43°C, as per forecasts from the Accuweather app. Conditions during the afternoon and evening are also expected to be breezy, offering some respite from the heat.

CSK vs PBKS- Full Squad

Chennai Super Kings Squad: Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni(w/c), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Anshul Kamboj, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Jamie Overton, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tripathi, Shreyas Gopal, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi.

Punjab Kings Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(c), Josh Inglis(w), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Musheer Khan, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash.