IPL 2021- CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Dream11 Team, and Injury Update of the match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings.
CSK vs PBKS IPL 2021 Match Preview:
Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with Punjab Kings in the 53rd match of the Indian Premier League, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, on Thursday.
It will be the first match of a doubleheader, with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) taking on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the evening game.
Both teams come into this game on the back of defeats to Delhi Capitals (DC) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), respectively. While CSK’s successive defeats have put their top-two chances at risk, PBKS’ loss to RCB has virtually knocked them out of the tournament.
CSK lost by three wickets with two balls to spare in a low-scoring thriller against DC. They fell victim to a slow batting approach, with Ambati Rayudu the enforcer in their batting innings.
After being put in to bat by DC, CSK struggled to cope after their highly successful opening partnership was broken early.
MS Dhoni came in to bat in the ninth over to join Rayudu, and the duo remained at the crease till the 20th over. However, the slow wicket made it tough to get runs, and CSK could only get to 136/5 in 20 overs.
However, an excellent bowling performance gave CSK a shot at winning and sealing their place in the top two. But a dropped catch of Shimron Hetmyer in the 18th over proved to be costly, with DC eventually getting over the line in the last over.
While it isn’t time for CSK to panic just yet, they’ll want to get some momentum behind them and confirm their top-two spot with a win.
PBKS, meanwhile, faltered once more in a run-chase against RCB. Moises Henriques’ excellent spell helped them restrict Virat Kohli’s side to 164/7.
However, as has been the trend, PBKS failed to capitalize on a good start and fell short of the total by six runs. The defeat has made qualifying near impossible for them, and they should play for pride in this match.
CSK have dominated recent meetings between the two sides and registered a comfortable six-wicket victory in the reverse fixture.
CSK vs PBKS IPL 2021 Match Details:
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date & Time: 7th Oct, at 03:30 PM IST
Live Score: Cricketaddictor
CSK vs PBKS IPL 2021 Pitch Report:
The pitch of the Dubai International Cricket Stadium offers lots of assistance to pacers in the power-play and The batters will look to attack from ball one, with the ball expected to skid nicely onto the bat. As the match progresses, the spinners should ideally come into play.
The highest score recorded so far here in the second leg is 185. The teams chasing have won the last 3 matches played here, and hence, bowling first is a preferable option.
CSK vs PBKS IPL 2021 Probable Playing XIs:
CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina/Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Josh Hazlewood, Deepak Chahar
PBKS: Lokesh Rahul (c & wk), Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Deepak Hooda/Sarfaraz Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Moises Henriques, Harpreet Brar, Mohammad Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh
Top Picks for CSK vs PBKS IPL 2021 Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
CSK
Ruturaj Gaikwad is the second-highest run-scorer in the Indian T20 League this year and has amassed 521 runs at an average of 47.36. He has scored 3 fifties and a century in the 14th edition of the tournament.
Faf du Plessis has scored 470 runs in 13 matches at an average of 42.72 and a strike rate of 137.42. He has a top score of 95 and has scored 4 half centuries.
Dwayne Bravo has picked up 12 wickets from 8 matches at an average of 14.25, an economy of 6.93, and a strike rate of 12.3. He has a BBI of 3/24 and also scored 43 runs in 2 innings at a strike rate of 268.75.
Ravindra Jadeja is one of the premier all-rounders in the Chennai lineup. He has done a remarkable job with his all-round performances in this IPL. In 13 matches, Jadeja has scalped 10 wickets at an economy of 6.75 and has also scored 212 runs at an average of 70.66.
Shardul Thakur makes things happen with the ball. He picked two wickets in a single over against Delhi to turn the game on its head. He is the highest wicket-taker for Chennai this season with 15 wickets to his name in 13 innings. Though his economy of 8.52 is a little on the higher side, Shardul provides breakthroughs and picks wickets consistently.
PBKS
KL Rahul is the highest run-scorer in the 2021 edition of the Indian T20 League. The Punjab skipper has plundered 528 runs this year, at a superb average of 52.80. Rahul has scored 5 fifties in the tournament as well.
It is very unfortunate that whenever Mayank Agarwal scores a half-century, Punjab ends up losing the game. But the opening batsman plays some gorgeous shots and makes sure to give the team a splendid start every time he walks out to the middle. Agarwal has scored 429 runs in 11 innings this season at a strike-rate of around 142, much better than his skipper KL Rahul.
Playing in his first game in the second leg of the IPL, Moises Henriques proved his worth by picking 3 wickets against RCB, and he also scored 12* runs with the bat.
Ravi Bishnoi has been exceptional for Punjab. In the second last game, he picked up two crucial wickets of Venkatesh Iyer and Rahul Tripathi. He can be the other good pick for this game.
Arshdeep Singh is the leading wicket-taker for Punjab Kings in this edition. In 11 matches, he has bagged 16 wickets at an economy of 7.71.
Mohammed Shami has been phenomenal in the second leg of IPL. In the last 5 matches, he has already picked up 10 wickets, with the best figures of 3 for 21.
CSK vs PBKS IPL 2021 Must Picks for Dream11 Team Prediction:
| Player | Statistics (Last 5 matches) | Dream 11 Points |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 237 runs | 54, 58, 61, 152, 27 |
| Faf du Plessis | 150 runs | 45, 68, 64, 35, 24 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 55 runs + 4 wickets | 20, 69, 35, 52, 57 |
| KL Rahul | 197 runs | 75, 36, 35, 87, 60 |
| Mayank Agarwal | 268 runs | 141, 110, 9, 67, 81 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 9 wickets | 161, 47, 4, 99, -2 |
CSK vs PBKS IPL 2021 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain – Lokesh Rahul, Faf du Plessis
Vice-Captain – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shardul Thakur
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper– Lokesh Rahul(c)
Batsmen– Mayank Agarwal, Shahrukh Khan, Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad(vc), Robin Uthappa
All Rounders– Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo
Bowlers– Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper– Lokesh Rahul
Batsmen– Shahrukh Khan, Faf du Plessis (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu
All Rounders– Ravindra Jadeja, Moises Henriques, Moeen Ali
Bowlers– Mohammed Shami, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur(vc)
CSK vs PBKS IPL 2021 Probable Winner:
Chennai Super Kings are expected to win this match of IPL 2021.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.