The twenty-second match of IPL 2025 is creating considerable anticipation among fans because PBKS will play CSK at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Tuesday April 8. The cricket match between PBKS and CSK will occur on April 8, 2025 at Mullanpur’s Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. The upcoming game holds critical importance because PBKS needs to recover from defeat and CSK wishes to stop their losing sequence. The match prediction by Reddy Anna provides the complete outlook for this contest.
Match Details:
- Punjab Kings will face Chennai Super Kings at Match 22 in IPL 2025 schedule.
- Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
- Live Streaming: Sports18, Star Sports, JioCinema
PBKS vs CSK Head-to-Head Record:
- Total Matches Played: 30
- Punjab Kings Wins: 14
- Chennai Super Kings Wins: 16
- The Gujarat Titans took a 5 May 2024 victory in their last match against the Chennai Super Kings.
The win record between the two teams stands at sixteen victories for Chennai Super Kings and fourteen wins for Punjab Kings although they are comparable at present.
Pitch Report – Mullanpur Stadium:
Mullanpur Stadium presents bowling conditions that remain unstable throughout matches. The wicket at Mullanpur Stadium provides a scoring opportunity of about 174 runs per team while medium pace spinners achieve improved results during the middle overs. Due to the potential effects of dew the two teams will probably choose to bat second.
Team Form:
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
The beginning of IPL 2025 saw PBKS mount a strong performance before their most recent loss in competition. Punjab Kings depend mainly on Shreyas Iyer’s batting excellence while Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis provide versatile all-round talents to the team.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
The Indian Premier League season started with a victory for CSK which has transformed into successive losses at three games now. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway must lead the opening and the bowling pillar is dominated by Noor Ahmad.
Reddy Anna’s Predicted Playing XIs:
Punjab Kings:
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh
Impact Player: Yuzvendra Chahal
Chennai Super Kings:
Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Khaleel Ahmed
Impact Player: Matheesha Pathirana
Top Performers to Watch:
- Best Batter Prediction: Shreyas Iyer – Consistent form with two back-to-back match-winning knocks
- Best Bowler Prediction: Noor Ahmad – Purple Cap holder with 10 wickets in 4 games
Toss Prediction & Match Scenarios:
📌 Scenario 1:
- PBKS win toss and bowl first
- CSK Score: 170–190
- Punjab Kings possess a higher chance of winning the match as the batting team.
📌 Scenario 2:
- CSK win toss and bowl first
- PBKS Score: 180–200
- The conditions favor Chennai Super Kings to succeed during their chasing attempts.
Reddy Anna Match Prediction:
🔮 Team bowling first holds the advantage in this clash due to the pitch conditions and dew factor. Punjab Kings maintain a slim advantage as the predicted winners of this match but Chennai Super Kings can pull off a victory through chasing.
Fantasy Picks (By Reddy Anna):
Captain Choices: Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Vice-Captain Picks: Noor Ahmad, Marcus Stoinis
- Dark Horses: Prabhsimran Singh, Arshdeep Singh
Conclusion:
PBKS and CSK will present a gripping contest throughout their IPL 2025 matchup scheduled for Match 22. The two teams need every game in this matchup since point table placement is what determines their success. Reddy Anna offers expert predictions and live match updates together with fantasy picks as future content for his platform.
