We head into another doubleheader Sunday, with the first game set to feature Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in a reverse fixture in the PCA Stadium, Dharamsala. The game is slated to begin at 3:30 PM IST.
The Kings have played ten matches and won four with six losses. They are positioned at seventh in the league table, while CSK are positioned at fifth with five wins and as many losses from ten games. 
Ahead of this match, let us quickly look at the match predictions, tips and top players.
PBKS vs CSK: Head-to-Head Stats
The two sides have played 29 matches together and Chennai Super Kings have won 15 games. The remaining 14 games have been won by Punjab Kings (formerly Kings Xi Punjab).
When filtered to their last five encounters, CSK has failed to win a single game against PBKS.
PBKS vs CSK: Pitch Report
The surface at the Dharamsala assists the batting unit. The pacers tend to get a good bounce and swing of the ball laterally across the strip. However, since it’s going to be a freshly rolled pitch, the spinners are likely to get less assistance.
Venue Stats (IPL 2024):
Matches: 11
Matches Won batting first: 6
Matches won batting second: 5
Average first innings total: 180
Highest total: 232/2 by PBKS vs RCB in 2011
PBKS vs CSK: Toss Predictions
The toss-winning skipper may choose to field first at this venue. PBKS has done well in chasing cases, while CSK has been on the wrong side of toss results in 90% of their IPL 2024 games.
PBKS vs CSK: Match Facts
- If PBKS defeats CSK in this game, they will be the first team to have six straight wins against Chennai in IPL.
- Shivam Dube has hit 26 sixes in ten matches.
- MS Dhoni has an average of 48.75 against PBKS in IPL.
PBKS vs CSK: Top Batters Predictions
Jonny Bairstow (PBKS): The English batter has found his groove in IPL 2024 since his return after being dropped. He scored a century and a 46 in his last two matches and has been offering superb starts to his side.
Ruturaj Gaikwad(CSK): The Maharashtra cricketer has been terrific with the bat in his last few matches. He has piled up 50-plus totals in all the last three games he played. Gaikwad scored a ton, followed it up with 98 and an important half-century against PBKS in Chennai.
PBKS vs CSK: Top Bowler predictions
Matheesha Pathirana (CSK): The Sri Lankan pacer is speculated to return after getting his Visa for the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies. Pathirana has played fewer matches than other bowlers in the top five wicket-takers column and still managed to give a neck-to-neck battle in the wickets tally.
Kagiso Rabada (PBKS): The South African pacer has been exciting with the ball in hand. He is likely to get more assistance with the ball in Dharamsala and can topple the opposition with his pace, swing and bounce.
PBKS vs CSK: Winner Predictions
The Chennai Super Kings are expected to bounce back after a heavy belting in the hands of Punjab Kings. Earlier, they also lost a couple of games against Lucknow Super Giants and will be looking to go all guns blazing for a win. However, it won’t be easy to topple a high-flying Punjab side on their home turf.
