05 May 2024 - 06:00
Indian Premier League -
Prediction :
Ruturaj Gaikwad Over 29.5 Runs
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Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings Prediction & Betting Tips - Indian Premier League |
by Devesh Jaganath in Indian Premier League Prediction
Match 53 of the 2024 Indian Premier League will see the Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings facing off on Sunday afternoon. The hosts are seventh in the league standings, while the visitors are fifth. The Punjab Kings are making a late push for the playoffs and need to keep their momentum going if they are to reach the knockout stages. They come into this match with eight points after ten games, and rattled off back-to-back victories in their last two matches. The first of those wins came against the Knight Riders and the most recent was a seven-wicket victory over this opponent on Wednesday. In the last match, Jonny Bairstow and Rilee Rossouw were the top scorers with 46 and 43 runs, respectively, while Rahul Chahar and Harpreet Brar took two wickets each, helping the side to contain CSK to just 162/7 in their 20 overs. The King's major strength this season has been their bowling lineup with the likes of Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh currently in the running for the purple cap. They will need another big performance here to keep their playoff hopes alive with three games to play after this one.
Meanwhile, the Chennai Super Kings slipped out of the playoff places again after their midweek loss to this opponent and are now trailing the top four by two points with four games to play in the group stage. Last time out, Ruturaj Gaikwad played another impressive innings, scoring 62(48), but he struggled to find support, with the next-best batsman managing just 29. That knock saw Gaikwad dethrone Virat Kohli as the orange cap holder for the first time this season and he is now nine runs ahead of the RCB ace. CSK’s bowling lineup struggled in the last match as they only managed to take three wickets as a collective, shared one apiece between Shivam Dube, Richard Gleeson and Shardul Thakur. The five-time champions will need their big players to step up here as another defeat will give them a mountain to climb in the final knockings of the group stage.
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Punjab Kings - Chennai Super Kings Key Points
- Ruturaj Gaikwad is the current orange cap holder in the competition
- Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored the joint-most four half-centuries in this competition
- Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 30+ runs in five innings in this year’s IPL
- Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 62(48) against this opponent in midweek
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Our Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings Prediction
Chennai went into the last match as favourite but they performed well below expectation, both with the bat and ball. However, Ruturaj Gaikwad was the exception, as he once again led the batting lineup from the top of the order and looks in great nick leading up to the run-in. This one feels too close to call but we're backing Gaikwad to post another solid knock. Our Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings prediction: Ruturaj Gaikwad to score over 29.5 runs.
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