Punjab Kings (PBKS), who suffered a heavy loss against the Rajasthan Royals at the New Chandigarh stadium, will once again play at the same venue in an evening game on Tuesday. This time they will be up against a struggling Chennai Super Kings, who have lost three on the trot. Both these sides will want a win on their belt.
As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions.
Match Details
- Date: April 8, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
- Teams: Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
[Read the complete IPL 2025 schedule here]
Head-to-Head: PBKS vs CSK
- Matches Played: 28
- Chennai Super Kings won: 16
- Punjab Kings won: 14
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 173.67 (6 matches)
- This will be the first time CSK will play a game at New Chandigarh
- Punjab Kings have lost each of their last 5 games at the venue
- Chasing team win percentage: 50.00%
- Predicted Winner: Punjab Kings (55% probability)
Pitch and Weather Report
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium characteristics:
- Pitch Characteristics:
- In the limited matches played here, the pitch has assisted pacers more than spinners
- Batters will get good value for the shots
- Potential for a score between 160-180
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: Excess of 30°C
- Humidity: 27%
- Evening match with stable conditions
- Minimal wind interference
Team Compositions and Playing XI Probables: PBKS vs RR (IPL 2025)
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Probable XI
- Prabhsimran Singh (WK)
- Priyansh Arya
- Shreyas Iyer (C)
- Nehal Wadhera
- Glenn Maxwell
- Marcus Stoinis
- Shashank Singh
- Suryansh Shedge
- Arshdeep Singh
- Marco Jansen
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Lockie Ferguson
Team News: Despite the loss, PBKS will most likely play with the same XI against CSK
Team Strategy: Explosive batting order, experienced bowling line-up
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Probable XI
- Devon Conway
- Rachin Ravindra
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)
- Shivam Dube
- Vijay Shankar
- Ravindra Jadeja
- MS Dhoni (WK)
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Noor Ahmad
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Anshul Kamboj
Team news: After a forgettable home game, CSK could bring in Anshul Kamboj for Mukesh Choudhary. They could also think of adding an overseas pacer in Sam Curran or Nathan Ellis
Team Strategy: Experienced batting, spin-heavy bowling
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (RR)
- Has scored 241 versus PBKS with 2 half-centuries in 8 innings
- Due for big runs after a forgettable start to the season
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)
- 159 runs in just 3 innings for PBKS (the most for his team)
- Already has two half-centuries this season
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Glenn Maxwell (PBKS)
- Amassed 380 runs in 14 innings at a strike rate of 190 against CSK with 3 half-centuries
- His best score of 95 came against them, and he has another score of 90, both coming in the 2014 season
- Has taken 7 wickets versus CSK
- Potential Points: 100-120
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- CSK top order in powerplay
- Khaleel Ahmed vs Shreyas Iyer
- Noor Ahmad vs Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 3-4 Batters
- 2 Wicket-Keepers
- 3 All-Rounders
- 3 Bowlers
Fantasy Tips for PBKS vs RR (IPL 2025)
- Select top-order batters from PBKS as they have been in form as compared to their CSK counterparts
- Expected to aid batters who rely on timing, and pacers will also get some purchase
- Prioritize top-order batters or all-rounders as your captain choices.
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Team Composition: PBKS 7 – CSK 4, Credits left: 9.5
- Wicket-Keepers: Devon Conway, Prabhsimran Singh
- Batters: Shreyas Iyer (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad (VC), Nehal Wadhera
- All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen
- Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 170+ runs
- Toss Factor: Teams batting first have won more often than not in this season
- Winning Probability:
- Punjab Kings: 55%
- Chennai Super Kings: 45%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
Good Luck, Fantasy Cricketers!
