PBKS vs CSK – Playing 11, Toss Update & Match Prediction

Check out the playing XI, toss result, pitch report, and match prediction for today’s PBKS vs CSK IPL 2025 clash. Stay updated with key match insights and expert analysis.

Traditionally, this fixture has tilted in CSK’s favor, but 2025 has flipped the script entirely. This time, it's Punjab Kings who come into this one full of confidence, while CSK are stuck in unfamiliar territory, struggling to get out of first gear. After the mega-auction, PBKS look like a totally transformed team. Gone are the days of finishing at the bottom of the table. This season, they’ve hit the ground running and are right up there with the best in the league. Shreyas Iyer has led from the front and looks in sublime touch, and he's had solid support from local lads Nehal Wadhera and Prabhsimran Singh, who’ve stepped up in recent games. It’s a team that’s playing fearless cricket and backing itself every step of the way. 

On the other hand, it’s been a rough ride for Chennai. Just one win and three straight losses have dropped them near the foot of the table – something fans of the five-time champs aren’t used to. And with the poor run of form, the whispers about Dhoni’s retirement have started getting louder. That noise is now beginning to put pressure on the people calling the shots at the franchise. 

What makes it worse for Chennai is that two of those defeats came at Chepauk – once their fortress. Losing at home has hit morale hard, and if they don’t snap out of this slump soon, a playoff spot could quickly slip out of reach. There’s still time to turn things around, but they’ll have to do it the hard way, starting against a Punjab side that’s only dropped points once so far. That one defeat came in their last outing against Rajasthan, and you can be sure they’ll be itching to bounce back. So, both sides are desperate for a win here – but for very different reasons. CSK need it to save their season, while PBKS are out to prove that the Rajasthan hiccup was just that—a blip, not a derailment. 

PBKS vs CSK Toss Update 

Will be updated as soon as the toss happens.

PBKS vs CSK Starting XI 

Both teams have a strong squad, and their Playing 11 is expected to feature some of the best names in world cricket. Here's a look at the possible lineups for KKR and LSG:  

Punjab Kings (PBKS): Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryash Shedge, Azmatullah Umarzai, Marco Janson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal  

Impact Sub: Nehal Vadhera, Praveen Dubey, Vijaykumar Vaishak, Harpreet Brar 

Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed  

Impact Subs: Rahul Tripathi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, Sheikh Rasheed 

PBKS vs CSK Match Prediction 

As both teams have solid squads, predicting a winner in today’s match is difficult, but here’s how it might unfold:  

Match Prediction: Lately, most of the chatter around Chennai Super Kings has been about Dhoni’s spot in the batting order. But truth be told, that’s not the real issue. The real concern lies deeper – in a middle order that just hasn’t delivered. Players like Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, and Vijay Shankar are yet to find their rhythm, and it's starting to show in the results. 

On the flip side, Punjab Kings seem to be ticking all the right boxes. Their bowlers are doing the job, the batters are piling on the runs, and they look like a well-oiled machine. So, ignoring PBKS as favorites in this clash would be a mistake. That said, their record at Mullanpur hasn’t been great. It’s been more of a bogey ground for them so far. But with the way they’re playing, they’ll be keen to set that right – starting tonight. 

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