Alright, today’s match is between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). It’s going to be played at New Mullanpur Stadium in Chandigarh, which is Punjab’s home ground this season. The match is kind of a clash between two strong teams, but both are not in their best form right now.
Punjab lost their last match against Rajasthan here on this same ground. Chennai is also struggling this season. So it’ll be fun to see which team bounces back today. If you’re making a team for PBKS vs CSK Dream11 Prediction, then this full guide will help you out. We’ll go over everything—pitch report, player stats, recent form, bowling matchups, and fantasy picks.
What Kind of Pitch Is This?
Let’s start with the ground. New Mullanpur has shown that fast bowlers get a lot of help here. In the last match at this ground, Rajasthan scored 205 runs and Punjab couldn’t even cross 160. Out of 13 wickets that fell in that match, 9 were taken by fast bowlers and only 4 by spinners.
This tells us a lot. Pacers are ruling this pitch. There’s bounce, pace, and some swing too. Spinners can get wickets here, but only in the second innings when the pitch becomes dry. Also, Chennai mostly plays on slow pitches like Chepauk. This is totally different. This pitch is quicker. So Chennai might find it a bit tough to adjust.
Scoring and Wickets – What We’ve Seen So Far
Let’s talk numbers.
- Average first innings score: 173 runs
- Average run rate: Around 8 runs per over
- Wickets per 22 runs scored
- In 6 matches at this venue:
- 3 wins batting first
- 3 wins chasing
- So it’s 50-50, no clear advantage either way
Last year, no team scored more than 200 here. But this year, Rajasthan already got 205 in one game. So scoring big is possible now.
Also, most wickets have gone to fast bowlers:
- Out of 79 wickets last year:
- 54 by pacers
- 18 by spinners
- 7 were run-outs
Even in the last match, all 4 spin wickets came in the second innings. So if you’re picking spinners, try to focus on those who’ll bowl later in the match.
Player Stats on This Ground
Here are some batters and bowlers who’ve done well at New Mullanpur:
Batters:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: 5 matches, 147 runs, avg 36.7, 1 century
- Sam Curran: 5 matches, 124 runs, avg 24.8, 1 fifty
- Nihal Wadhera: 2 matches, 114 runs, avg 57, 2 fifties
- Shashank Singh: 6 matches, 114 runs, avg 28
- Shivam Dube: Played once, scored 48
- Maxwell: One game here, made 30 runs
Bowlers:
- Arshdeep Singh: 6 matches, 9 wickets
- Vaishak: 3 matches, 8 wickets
- Sam Curran: 5 matches, 7 wickets
- Khaleel Ahmed: 3 matches, 6 wickets
- Lockie Ferguson & Noor Ahmad: Both have 2 wickets each from 1 game
So clearly, some players like Arshdeep, Sam Curran, and Vaishak have a good track record here. For batters, Ruturaj, Wadhera, and Shashank look good.
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Head-to-Head – Who Has the Edge?
So far, Chennai leads the head-to-head by 16–14. Pretty close actually.
Funny thing is, last year, both teams beat each other on the opposite team’s home ground. Punjab won in Chennai. Chennai won in Dharamshala (which was Punjab’s home).
In those matches:
- Jadeja scored 43 runs and took 3 wickets
- Ruturaj made 32 in one match, 62 in another
- Sam Curran was consistent – 7 runs and 1 wicket in one, 26* in the other
- Shashank had 27 and 25*
- Dhoni has played 29 matches vs Punjab, scored 599 runs at 46 avg, 4 fifties
Conway’s Record:
Only played once vs Punjab but scored 92 not out. So that’s solid.
Matchups – Bowlers vs Batters
This part is important for fantasy. Some bowlers clearly trouble certain batters:
- Arshdeep has dismissed Conway, Ruturaj, and Shivam Dube multiple times
- Chahal has taken wickets of Gaikwad, Dhoni, and even Dube
- Marco Jansen has dismissed Conway before
- Jadeja has troubled Prabhsimran and Maxwell
These small details help you avoid risky picks and go for smarter choices.
Recent Player Form
For Punjab:
- Shreyas Iyer: 97*, 52*, 10 – solid
- Nihal Wadhera: 43* and 62 – very good form
- Prabhsimran: 69 in one match, failed in the other two
- Maxwell: 0, DNB, then 30 – getting better
- Shashank: 44*, 10* – low batting order but playing well
- Arshdeep: 6 wickets in 3 matches
- Lockie Ferguson: 3 wickets across 2 games
- Marco Jansen: Bowling important overs – 2nd, 4th, 15th, 18th
For Chennai:
- Devon Conway: One big score (76*), rest below 30
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: 53, 63 – in form
- Shivam Dube: 65* and 41 – can hit big, but inconsistent
- Jadeja: 17, 25, 32* – handy with bat, also bowls
- Dhoni: Not getting enough time to bat, scores are low
- Pathirana: Key death bowler, bowls 18th and 20th overs
- Mukesh Choudhary: Not in rhythm, but might suit this pitch
Fantasy Tips – Who to Pick
Wicketkeepers:
- Devon Conway – opens the batting, scored 92* vs Punjab
- Prabhsimran Singh – alternative if you don’t trust Conway’s current form
Batsmen:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad – consistent, plays spin well
- Shreyas Iyer – good touch, handles spin easily
- Rachin Ravindra – plays with intent, hits boundaries
- Shashank Singh – in form but bats low
All-Rounders:
- Jadeja – will bat and bowl, always valuable
- Maxwell – left-handers in CSK mean he’ll bowl, and he can bat too
- Stoinis – safe pick, might bowl too
- Marco Jansen – more valuable for his bowling
Bowlers:
- Arshdeep Singh – great matchup vs CSK batters, takes early wickets
- Pathirana – specialist death bowler
- Lockie Ferguson – pace threat, can pick wickets in middle overs
- Noor Ahmad – might be handy if Punjab bowls second
- Chahal – not in best form but good matchups
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Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
- Captain: Shreyas Iyer – playing really well, big knock expected
- Vice-Captain: Glenn Maxwell – all-round role, can give points in both innings
You can also try:
- Arshdeep or Pathirana – both are wicket-takers, especially at the death
Final Thoughts
This match is going to be close. Both teams are coming off losses and want to bounce back. The pitch is fast and helpful to pacers, so pick your team accordingly. Don’t load up too many spinners. If someone bowls in the second innings, they have better chances.
Also, don’t just go for big names. Focus on current form, their role in the team, and match conditions. Pick smart, play safe, and you could easily climb up the fantasy points table.
Good luck with your fantasy team!
