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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will play against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 49 of IPL 2024 on Wednesday. The match will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. CSK have so far won five matches out of the 9 they have played and PBKS have won just three matches out of the 9 matches they have played so far in the tournament.
Chennai Super Kings have won five titles so far in the history of the IPL whereas Punjab Kings are yet to win their maiden title. The last season of the tournament where Ravindra Jadeja was the star of the finals with his saviour attitude helped CSK win IPL 2023.
Also Read: IPL 2024 Points Table
Here are the top three player battles to watch out for in CSK vs PBKS, Match 49 of IPL 2024:
1. Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Arshdeep Singh
Chennai Super Kings’ skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has been in a commendable form this IPL season. He has constantly performed well and helped the team score a decent yet challenging score for the opponents. In 9 matches he has scored 447 runs at an average of 63.85 with a strike rate of 149.49. He is the second-highest run-scorer after Virat Kohli in IPL 2024. His best score is 108 not out.
On the other hand, Punjab Kings’ star bowler Arshdeep Singh has been putting up a good performance for his team. He has taken 12 wickets with an economy of 9.64 in 9 matches. He is currently in the sixth position of the Purple Cap table. His Best Bowling in a match has been when he took four wickets and gave up just 29 runs.
It would be really intriguing and exciting to see both the best players from their respective teams perform in their first encounter of the season.
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