Date: April 08, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Bindra Stadium, Mohali
The 20th IPL 2025 match between the PBKS vs CSK will take place on April 8, 2025, at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST. The action can be streamed on JioCinema or seen live on the Star Sports Network. PBKS will be led by Shikhar Dhawan, and their lineup will be formidable thanks to the contributions of Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, and Jonny Bairstow. CSK, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, will, however, rely on the expertise of veterans like MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, and Deepak Chahar. CSK has dominated this matchup in the past, winning 18 of 29 games, while PBKS has only managed 11 wins. Mohali’s pitch is renowned for being batting-friendly and providing pacers with considerable bounce, particularly when illuminated. The weather should be perfect for an exciting competition, with no rain forecast and temperatures of about 26°C. This match in the current IPL season is highly anticipated since both clubs are projected to deploy their best lineup.
PBKS vs CSK: A Look Back at Their Thrilling IPL 2024 Encounter
The previous meeting between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) occurred during the 2024 Indian Premier League, and it was a fierce and competitive contest. On a batting-friendly pitch, CSK, under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad, set a lofty goal of 176 runs. Gaikwad himself made significant contributions, assisted by Shivam Dube, whose forceful strokes helped CSK to a respectable total. But under the leadership of skipper Shikhar Dhawan, who gave them a strong start, PBKS came into the chase determined. The openers’ platform was exploited by the middle-order hitters, who included the dependable Sam Curran and the explosive Liam Livingstone. With six wickets down and a few balls remaining, PBKS successfully chased down the score with strategic strokes and aggressive hitting in the last overs. There were also some outstanding bowling efforts during the game, with Arshdeep Singh for PBKS standing out for putting pressure on CSK’s hitters at key times. In addition to giving PBKS more self-assurance, this win heightened the competition between the two teams. Both teams will want to dominate and win a vital league match as they get ready to play each other again in the 2025 Indian Premier League.
PBKS vs CSK: Squad Lineups for the IPL 2025 Clash
PBKS: There is a good balance between seasoned players and up-and-coming young talent in the Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) IPL 2025 roster. Shreyas Iyer, a reliable batter renowned for his leadership and dependability, is in charge of the team. Players who are keen to leave their imprint, such Harnoor Pannu, Pyla Avinash, Priyansh Arya, and Suryansh Shedge, back him in the batting order. Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod, and Australian wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis are among the team’s capable wicketkeeping alternatives. With players like Harpreet Brar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Musheer Khan, and Marco Jansen, PBKS has a strong all-around group that adds depth to both the bowling and batting divisions. With pace bowlers like Kuldeep Sen, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Thakur, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Xavier Bartlett, Pravin Dubey, and the ferocious Lockie Ferguson, as well as spin specialist Yuzvendra Chahal, the bowling squad is similarly impressive. PBKS will be a formidable challenger in the IPL 2025 season thanks to a combination of skilled native players and seasoned foreign stars.
CSK: The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team for the 2025 Indian Premier League is a dynamic mix of seasoned athletes and up-and-coming talent. With the help of a potent batting lineup that features seasoned players like Rahul Tripathi, Andre Siddarth, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Rachin Ravindra, and Shaik Rasheed, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad leads the team. Along with dependable choices like Devon Conway and up-and-coming rising star Vansh Bedi, the legendary MS Dhoni shares wicketkeeping duties. Versatile players like Jamie Overton, Sam Curran, Shreyas Gopal, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Vijay Shankar contribute with both bat and ball, giving CSK’s team a great deal of depth.With pacers like Matheesha Pathirana, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Gurjapneet Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed, and Mukesh Choudhary, CSK has a strong bowling assault. Noor Ahmad’s presence will reinforce spin duties even more. Under Gaikwad’s leadership, CSK will try to win the IPL 2025 with a well-rounded team that combines youth and experience.
