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Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Predictions - Gaikwad the key to CSK rising to top of IPL table

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Last updated: 30 Apr 2024

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Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings tips for Tuesday’s IPL group clash (04:00 PM SAST)
Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 98 off 54 balls in the win over the Sunrisers.
Can the Punjab Kings claim back-to-back wins for the first time this season?

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Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls a bouncer against Sunrisers Hyderabad. (credit: R. Satish Babu / Getty Images)

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Predictions

The Chennai Super Kings followed their double-header loss against the Lucknow Super Giants with a 78-run win over the Sunrisers. The Punjab Kings had lost six of their last seven matches before their record-breaking run-chase that brought them an eight-wicket win over the Knight Riders.

Chennai Super Kings’ Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 108* & 98 in his last 2 innings.
Chennai Super Kings’ Daryl Mitchell scored 52 off 32 balls in the win over the Sunrisers.
Punjab Kings’ Jonny Bairstow hit nine sixes in his match-winning 108* off 48 balls against the Knight Riders.
Punjab Kings’ Shashank Singh has scored 46*, 41 & 68* in his last 5 innings.

Head-to-Head

The Kings have won the last four matches between the two sides.

Chennai Super Kings Form

After suffering an eight-wicket defeat followed immediately by a six-wicket defeat both at the hands of the Super Giants, the Super Kings bounced back with a 78-run win over the Sunrisers.

The Super Kings hammered the Sunrisers bowlers for 212/3 off their 20 overs, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad smashing 98 off 54 balls.

Tushar Deshpande bowled superbly to return figures of 4/27 as the Sunrisers were rolled for 134 runs off 18.5 overs.

Chennai Super Kings Team News

There are no injury reports from the Chennai Super Kings squad.

Punjab Kings Form

After sucking up four wins in a row, the Punjab Kings tasted victory again with an eight-wicket win over the Knight Riders.

The Knight Riders racked up the then seventh-highest score in IPL history, posting 261/6 off their 20 overs. Arshdeep Singh (2/45) returned the best figures with the ball for the Kings.

The Kings went one better, smashing the sixth-highest score in IPL history as they pulled-off the greatest run-chase in T20 history. Jonny Bairstow scored an incredible 108* off 48 balls, with excellent support from Prabhsimran Singh (54 off 20) and Shashank Singh (68 off 28 balls).

Punjab Kings Team News

Punjab Kings have found their winning form again and are unlikely to make any changes to their side.

Verdict

Chennai Super Kings v Punjab Kings

I am backing Chennai Super Kings to win. I am also backing Ruturaj Gaikwad to top score for Chennai Super Kings.

Jonny Bairstow is a good bet to top score for the Punjab Kings.

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