Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings, 8th T20 Match Prediction 16 Apr 2021
Indian Premier League 2021
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India
Punjab Kings
5.30
106/8 in 20.0
6.83
107/4 in 15.4
Chennai Super Kings
Punjab Kings
5.30
106/8 in 20.0
Chennai Super Kings
6.83
107/4 in 15.4
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India
Toss Winner - Chennai Super Kings won the toss and chose to bowl first
Chennai Super Kings beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets
PK vs CSK Prediction
Struggling Chennai Super Kings eye change of fortunes against Punjab Kings
- Punjab Kings managed to beat Rajasthan Royals in a close game.
- Lokesh Rahul, Deepak Hooda and Arshdeep Singh put in excellent performances for Punjab Kings.
- Chennai Super Kings suffered defeat in their opening game played against Delhi Capitals.
Expect Punjab to beat Chennai by a close margin at Mumbai.
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Match Preview
Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings will lock horns in the eighth game of 2021 Indian Premier League at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday.
In their opening encounter, Chennai Super Kings suffered a comfortable defeat against Delhi Capitals. Captain Mahendra Dhoni will be hoping that the side can make amends for their mistakes made in the previous game.
On the other hand, Punjab Kings edge out Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring thriller played at Mumbai. With this result, Punjab have registered their first win of the competition. Captain Lokesh Rahul will be hoping that the side can put in a disciplined bowling performance against Punjab Kings
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Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings will lock horns in the eighth game of 2021 Indian Premier League at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday.
In their opening encounter, Chennai Super Kings suffered a comfortable defeat against Delhi Capitals. Captain Mahendra Dhoni will be hoping that the side can make amends for their mistakes made in the previous game.
On the other hand, Punjab Kings edge out Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring thriller played at Mumbai. With this result, Punjab have registered their first win of the competition. Captain Lokesh Rahul will be hoping that the side can put in a disciplined bowling performance against Punjab Kings
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Punjab Kings
For this game, the side might one change to their playing XI as Chris Jordan might replace Jhye Richardson, who leaked a lot of runs against Rajasthan Royals.
In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Lokesh Rahul, Mayank Agarwal and Chris Gayle to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the previous game, Captain Lokesh Rahul led from the front with the bat and smashed a scintillating 91 runs off 50 balls. He stitched crucial partnerships with Chris Gayle and Deepak Hooda to help Punjab post a mammoth 221 runs in their full quota of overs.
Besides Rahul, Deepak Hooda promotion to no.4 in the batting order proved to be excellent strategy devised by team management. He smashed a blistering 61 runs off just 28 balls with the help of four fours and six sixes.
In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh and Murugan Ashwin to make crucial breakthroughs.
Punjab Kings Actual Playing XI:
Riley Meredith, Arshdeep Singh, Chris Gayle, Mohammed Shami, Shahrukh Khan, Lokesh Rahul, Jhye Richardson, Nicholas Pooran, Murugan Ashwin, Mayank Agarwal, Deepak Hooda
Punjab Kings Key Players From Previous Game
BatsmenR
B
4s
6s
SR
L Rahul
91
50
7
5
182
D Hooda
64
28
4
6
228.57
C Gayle
40
28
4
2
142.86
BowlersO
M
R
W
Econ
A Singh
4.0
0
35
3
8.75
M Shami
4.0
0
33
2
8.25
J Richardson
4.0
0
55
1
13.75
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Econ
A Singh
4.0
0
35
3
8.75
M Shami
4.0
0
33
2
8.25
J Richardson
4.0
0
55
1
13.75
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Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI
Lokesh Rahul (c & wk), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Shahrukh Khan, Murugan Ashwin, Riley Meredith, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Jhye Richardson/Chris Jordan.
Chennai Super Kings
Skipper MS Dhoni will need to come with better plans in order for Chennai to upstage Punjab in this contest.
In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu to put in decent scores for the side in this contest.
In the previous game, Faf du Plessis perished for a duck and will be looking to make a strong comeback with the bat against Punjab.
Experienced middle-order batsman, Suresh Raina showcased excellent form for the side in the opening game played against Delhi Capitals. Left-hander notched up a splendid half-century with the help of three fours and four sixes. He was well supported by the likes of Moeen Ali and Ambati Rayudu, who produced scores of 36 and 23 respectively.
With MS Dhoni perishing for a duck, all-rounder duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran played well and produced an unbeaten partnership of 51 runs to help Chennai post a competitive score on the board.
Sam Curran played well and scored 34 runs off 15 balls with the help of four boundaries and two sixes, whereas Ravindra Jadeja chipped in with 26 not out off 17 balls.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur and Moeen Ali to make crucial breakthroughs.
Chennai Super Kings Actual Playing XI:
Dwayne Bravo, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Deepak Chahar, SN Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni
Chennai Super Kings Key Players From Previous Game
Batsmen
R
B
4s
6s
SR
S Raina
54
36
3
4
150
M Ali
36
24
4
2
150
S Curran
34
15
4
2
226.67
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Econ
S Thakur
3.4
0
53
2
14.45
D Bravo
4.0
0
28
1
7
D Chahar
4.0
0
36
0
9
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Econ
S Thakur
3.4
0
53
2
14.45
D Bravo
4.0
0
28
1
7
D Chahar
4.0
0
36
0
9
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Chennai Super Kings Predicted Playing XI
MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar
Punjab Kings
For this game, the side might one change to their playing XI as Chris Jordan might replace Jhye Richardson, who leaked a lot of runs against Rajasthan Royals.
In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Lokesh Rahul, Mayank Agarwal and Chris Gayle to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the previous game, Captain Lokesh Rahul led from the front with the bat and smashed a scintillating 91 runs off 50 balls. He stitched crucial partnerships with Chris Gayle and Deepak Hooda to help Punjab post a mammoth 221 runs in their full quota of overs.
Besides Rahul, Deepak Hooda promotion to no.4 in the batting order proved to be excellent strategy devised by team management. He smashed a blistering 61 runs off just 28 balls with the help of four fours and six sixes.
In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh and Murugan Ashwin to make crucial breakthroughs.
Punjab Kings Actual Playing XI:
Riley Meredith, Arshdeep Singh, Chris Gayle, Mohammed Shami, Shahrukh Khan, Lokesh Rahul, Jhye Richardson, Nicholas Pooran, Murugan Ashwin, Mayank Agarwal, Deepak Hooda
Punjab Kings Key Players From Previous Game
| Batsmen |
R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Rahul | 91 | 50 | 7 | 5 | 182 |
| D Hooda | 64 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 228.57 |
| C Gayle | 40 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 142.86 |
| Bowlers |
O | M | R | W | Econ |
| A Singh | 4.0 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 8.75 |
| M Shami | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
| J Richardson | 4.0 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 13.75 |
| Bowlers |
O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Singh | 4.0 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 8.75 |
| M Shami | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
| J Richardson | 4.0 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 13.75 |
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Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI
Lokesh Rahul (c & wk), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Shahrukh Khan, Murugan Ashwin, Riley Meredith, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Jhye Richardson/Chris Jordan.Chennai Super Kings
Skipper MS Dhoni will need to come with better plans in order for Chennai to upstage Punjab in this contest.
In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu to put in decent scores for the side in this contest.
In the previous game, Faf du Plessis perished for a duck and will be looking to make a strong comeback with the bat against Punjab.
Experienced middle-order batsman, Suresh Raina showcased excellent form for the side in the opening game played against Delhi Capitals. Left-hander notched up a splendid half-century with the help of three fours and four sixes. He was well supported by the likes of Moeen Ali and Ambati Rayudu, who produced scores of 36 and 23 respectively.
With MS Dhoni perishing for a duck, all-rounder duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran played well and produced an unbeaten partnership of 51 runs to help Chennai post a competitive score on the board.
Sam Curran played well and scored 34 runs off 15 balls with the help of four boundaries and two sixes, whereas Ravindra Jadeja chipped in with 26 not out off 17 balls.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur and Moeen Ali to make crucial breakthroughs.
Chennai Super Kings Actual Playing XI:
Dwayne Bravo, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Deepak Chahar, SN Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni
Chennai Super Kings Key Players From Previous Game
| Batsmen |
R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Raina | 54 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 150 |
| M Ali | 36 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 150 |
| S Curran | 34 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 226.67 |
| Bowlers |
O | M | R | W | Econ |
| S Thakur | 3.4 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 14.45 |
| D Bravo | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7 |
| D Chahar | 4.0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9 |
| Bowlers |
O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Thakur | 3.4 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 14.45 |
| D Bravo | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7 |
| D Chahar | 4.0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9 |
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Chennai Super Kings Predicted Playing XI
MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Deepak ChaharPitch And Weather Conditions
| Hr | Temp | Rain | W. speed | W. direction | Clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00h | 28 | 0 mm. | 3.19 k/h | From: N | 40% |
| 03h | 28 | 0 mm. | 2.75 k/h | From: N | 27% |
| 06h | 30 | 0 mm. | 3.79 k/h | From: WNW | 13% |
| 09h | 30 | 0 mm. | 7.22 k/h | From: WNW | 0% |
| 12h | 30 | 0 mm. | 8.05 k/h | From: WNW | 0% |
| 15h | 29 | 0 mm. | 5.11 k/h | From: WNW | 0% |
| 18h | 28 | 0 mm. | 3.8 k/h | From: NW | 0% |
| 21h | 28 | 0 mm. | 4.64 k/h | From: NNW | 0% |
With clear skies expected for Friday’s game, the wicket is expected to be placid one with plenty of runs in it for the batsmen. The spinner has failed to find any assistance from the pitch so far this season.
Venue Details
In their last three matches against Chennai, Delhi Capitals have managed to come out on all three occasions.
Toss Prediction
With wicket being incredibly batsmen-friendly, winning the toss and batting first is best option for both the franchises.
Winning Prediction
Based on current form, Punjab Kings will fancy their chances of beating Chennai Super Kings in this contest. With likes of Lokesh Rahul, Chris Gayle and Deepak Hooda in scintillating form, Punjab will be expected to pile on the runs against Chennai.
On the other hand, Chennai will have to raise their game with bat and ball to overcome Punjab in this fixture.
Expect Punjab to beat Chennai by a close margin at Mumbai.
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