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IPL 2025: Struggling CSK Host Formidable Punjab Kings In Must-Win Clash At Chepauk

As the league phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 heads towards a tense climax, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be desperate to breathe life into a faltering campaign when they take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday. For CSK, this is more than just a contest—it's a do-or-die battle to keep their slim playoff hopes flickering. PBKS, meanwhile, sit fifth on the points table and will look to consolidate their position with a win against an out-of-sorts opponent. CSK, have found themselves at the bottom of the table this season, managing just two wins from nine games. It has been a campaign riddled with selection dilemmas, misfiring stars, and a lack of impact in key moments. Adding to their woes is their unexpected struggle at Chepauk—once considered a fortress, but now a venue where the Men in Yellow have failed to assert dominance.

Struggling Chennai Super Kings Look To Turn Around Fortunes Against Punjab Kings

Their play-off hopes all but over, Chennai Super Kings would look to turn around a floundering campaign when they square off against a better-placed but erratic Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League match at Chepauk on Wednesday. It has been a disappointing season for five-time champions CSK, languishing at the bottom of the table with just two wins out of nine games. PBKS, on the other hand, are placed fifth in the standings with five wins from nine matches and would look to rise up with a victory against a demoralised CSK side, which failed to get its combinations right so far in the season.

Preity Zinta Asked About Chat With Virat Kohli By Fan. Punjab Kings Co-Owner Says: "Showing Photos..."

Punjab Kings (PBKS) co-owner Preity Zinta interacted with fans on Monday through a Q&A session on her official account on X (formerly Twitter). During the session, the Bollywood actress was asked about the chat she had with batting great Virat Kohli after the match between PBKS and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Mullanpur on April 20. Kohli smashed an unbeaten 73 and was named Player of the Match as RCB avenged their loss to PBKS at home a few days back.

BCCI Hints At Expanded 94-Match IPL. Reports Makes Big Claim On New Teams

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal said the BCCI is seriously considering to expand the league to a 94-match home-and-away format from the next media rights cycle, which falls in 2028. The IPL currently has the 74-match format ever since Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) entered the fray in 2022. "Definitely, that might be an opportunity. We've been discussing in ICC, we've been discussing in-house in BCCI. Given how the interest of the fan is changing with regard to bilateral and ICC events, in regard to franchise cricket and T20 cricket, we'll have to talk more seriously about it and see how we can create maximum value for the stakeholders of the game."

'Showing Greater Maturity This Season': PBKS Coach's Big Praise For Prabhsimran Singh

Punjab Kings opener Prabhsimran Singh is showing "greater maturity" this IPL season and repaying the faith shown in him by the team management, believes their spin bowling coach Sunil Joshi. Starting off cautiously, the seasoned Punjab batter exploded in the latter half of his innings to top-score with a 49-ball 83, guiding them to 201 for four against Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata on Saturday. Prabhsimran, who was on 34 off 32 balls at one stage, accelerated brilliantly to score 49 runs in his next 17 deliveries.

Ricky Ponting Accused Of 'Foreigner' Bias By Ex-India Star: "Punjab Kings Will Not Win..."

Former Indian cricket team batter Manoj Tiwary said that he believes Punjab Kings will not win the IPL 2025 title and even levelled a major allegation against head coach Ricky Ponting. During the IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders, PBKS decided to send Glenn Maxwell at No. 4 and Marco Jansen at No. 5 after a brilliant start courtesy Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh. That meant that Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh were able to get any balls due to the change in batting order. Tiwary said that Ponting chose the foreign batters or Indian talents and the plan did not work out for them. He added that if he continues to show lack of confidence in Indian players, PBKS will not win the title this year.

IPL 2025 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap: Punjab Kings Gain A Spot At Expense Of Mumbai Indians

Rain played spoilsport as Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL match against Punjab Kings was called off after the visiting team posted 201 for 4 in Kolkata on Saturday. Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya slammed stellar half-centuries to lay a solid opening foundation, but KKR pulled things back at the death as Punjab Kings posted 201 for 4 after PBKS opted to bat. In reply, KKR were seven for no loss in one over when a sudden thunderstorm struck around 9.35pm, sending debris flying across the ground and even blowing the covers into the stands. The ground staff quickly covered the pitch, but relentless rain followed, leaving no scope for a resumption of play.

How Can KKR Qualify For IPL 2025 Playoffs After Match Against Punjab Kings Is Called Off

The IPL 2025 encounter between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens in Kolkata was called off due to bad weather on Saturday. Batting first, PBKS rode solid knocks from Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya to post a total of 201/4 in 20 overs. In response, KKR were 7 for no loss after one over when rain interrupted play. While the rain did stop for a bit, it resumed once again and the officials decided to call off the match. As a result, the players were split between the two teams.

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IPL 2025: Struggling CSK Host Formidable Punjab Kings In Must-Win Clash At Chepauk

Struggling Chennai Super Kings Look To Turn Around Fortunes Against Punjab Kings

Preity Zinta Asked About Chat With Virat Kohli By Fan. Punjab Kings Co-Owner Says: "Showing Photos..."

BCCI Hints At Expanded 94-Match IPL. Reports Makes Big Claim On New Teams

'Showing Greater Maturity This Season': PBKS Coach's Big Praise For Prabhsimran Singh

Ricky Ponting Accused Of 'Foreigner' Bias By Ex-India Star: "Punjab Kings Will Not Win..."

IPL 2025 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap: Punjab Kings Gain A Spot At Expense Of Mumbai Indians

How Can KKR Qualify For IPL 2025 Playoffs After Match Against Punjab Kings Is Called Off