IPL 2024 – Match 49, CSK vs PBKS: Shikhar Dhawan to Make a Comeback? Punjab Kings Strongest Probable Playing 11 vs Chennai Super Kings

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 49 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on 1st May.

Punjab Kings have 3 wins from 9 matches. They won their last match against KKR by chasing the target of 262 and creating history.

Chennai Super Kings have 5 wins from 9 matches. They won their last match against SRH very comfortably by 78 runs.

Jonny Bairstow Returns to Form

Bairstow, who had a poor start to the season and was dropped from the team, smashed a century against KKR at Eden Gardens in a record run chase of 262 runs.

Alongside Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh also returned to form by smashing 54 runs in just 20 balls.

Shashank Singh Continues his Good Run:

Shashank, who came into the limelight with his knock against GT, continues to shine this season. Against KKR while chasing 262 runs, Shashank scored 68* runs in just 28 balls, smashing 8 sixes in his innings.

It will be interesting to see where Shikhar slots himself in the XI as he is expected to return for the match against CSK.

Rahul Chahar Returns to the Playing XI:

Rahul Chahar was dropped from the PBKS XI, and the team was playing with just 1 spinner. PBKS decided to bring him back, and he grabbed the opportunity.

KKR scored 261 runs, and in such a high-scoring innings, Chahar conceded only 33 runs in his 4 overs and took the important wicket of Narine.

Punjab Kings Strongest Probable Playing vs Chennai Super Kings:

Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran (c), Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

Impact Player – Prabhsimran Singh.