Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings – IPL 2025, 22nd Match Preview

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is heating up as Punjab Kings (PBKS) prepare to face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 22nd match of the tournament. This encounter promises to be thrilling, given both teams' recent performances and star-studded lineups.​

live Match 22
Match starts at Apr 08, 14:00 GMT
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
	Punjab Kings	Chennai Super Kings
	Score 219/6 (20)	Score 201/5 (20)
Punjab Kings won by 18 runs
Player Of The Match : Priyansh Arya

Match Overview:

Match: PBKS vs CSK, 22nd Match IPL 2025
Date: Tuesday, April 08, 2025
Toss: Punjab Kings won the toss and opt to bat
Time: 5:00 PM
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
Umpires: Ulhas Gandhe, Abhijit Bhattacharya
Third Umpire: Virender Sharma
Match Referee:  Vengalil Narayanan Kutty 

Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (c), Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.

Bench:  Suryansh Shedge, Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Josh Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash 
Support Staff:  Ricky Ponting, Brad Haddin, Sunil Joshi, Trevor Gonsalves, James Hopes, Brad Haddin 

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Khaleel Ahmed, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Jamie Overton, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana.

Bench: Shivam Dube, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Jamie Overton, Shaik Rasheed, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Gopal, Sam Curran, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi 
Support Staff:  Stephen Fleming, Michael Hussey, Eric Simons, Rajiv Kumar, Sridharan Sriram 

Venue Guide

Stadium: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
City: Chandigarh

Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings Squad:

Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Praveen Dubey, Priyansh Arya, Azmatullah Omarzai, Aaron Hardie, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Kuldeep Sen, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur.

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway (wk), Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (wk), Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Andre Siddarth, Shaik Rasheed, Vansh Bedi, Ravindra Jadeja, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Ravichandran, Anshul Kamboj, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmad, Shreyas Gopal, Matheesha Pathirana, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh.

Team Performances:

• Punjab Kings: In their last encounter, PBKS showcased their batting prowess with a stunning chase of 262 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders, with Jonny Bairstow scoring an unbeaten century. However, they have been inconsistent, with only six points from ten matches.

• Chennai Super Kings: CSK have had a mixed season, securing ten points from ten matches. Their batting has heavily relied on captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and the explosive Shivam Dube. The absence of key bowlers like Deepak Chahar due to injury has posed challenges

Key Players to Watch:

• Punjab Kings:

  • Arshdeep Singh (Bowler): With 15 wickets in ten matches at an economy rate of 10.38, Arshdeep has been pivotal in PBKS's bowling attack. ​

  • Harpreet Brar (Bowler): Known for his economical bowling, Brar has taken three wickets in nine matches, maintaining an economy rate of 9.16.

• Chennai Super Kings:

  • Matheesha Pathirana (Bowler): In four matches, Pathirana has claimed nine wickets at an impressive economy rate of 7.78.

  • Ravindra Jadeja (All-rounder): Jadeja's contributions with both bat and ball have been crucial for CSK, with four wickets in ten matches at an economy rate of 8.21. 

Head-to-Head Record:

In their previous 31 encounters, CSK lead with 17 wins, while PBKS have secured 13 victories. However, PBKS have dominated recent matchups, winning the last five consecutive games against CSK. ​

Match Prediction:

Considering the current form and team dynamics, CSK's experience and depth may give them an edge. However, PBKS's recent successes against CSK cannot be overlooked. Fans can expect a closely contested match with both teams eager to secure crucial points.​

Conclusion:

The 22nd match of IPL 2025 between Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings is set to be a spectacle, featuring dynamic players and intense competition. Cricket enthusiasts should tune in to witness this exciting clash