Punjab Kings (PBKS), who suffered a heavy loss against the Rajasthan Royals at the New Chandigarh stadium, will once again play at the same venue in an evening game on Tuesday. This time they will be up against a struggling Chennai Super Kings, who have lost three on the trot. Both these sides will want a win on their belt.

As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions.

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Match Details

• Date: April 8, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM
• Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
• Teams: Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

[Read the complete IPL 2025 schedule here]

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Head-to-Head: PBKS vs CSK

• Matches Played: 28
• Chennai Super Kings won: 16
• Punjab Kings won: 14
• Key Statistical Insights:
  • Average first-innings score at venue: 173.67 (6 matches)
  • This will be the first time CSK will play a game at New Chandigarh
  • Punjab Kings have lost each of their last 5 games at the venue
  • Chasing team win percentage: 50.00%
  • Predicted Winner: Punjab Kings (55% probability)

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Pitch and Weather Report

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium characteristics:

• Pitch Characteristics:
  • In the limited matches played here, the pitch has assisted pacers more than spinners
  • Batters will get good value for the shots
  • Potential for a score between 160-180
• Weather Conditions:
  • Temperature: Excess of 30°C
  • Humidity: 27%
  • Evening match with stable conditions
  • Minimal wind interference

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Team Compositions and Playing XI Probables: PBKS vs RR (IPL 2025)

Punjab Kings (PBKS) Probable XI

1. Prabhsimran Singh (WK)
2. Priyansh Arya
3. Shreyas Iyer (C)
4. Nehal Wadhera
5. Glenn Maxwell
6. Marcus Stoinis
7. Shashank Singh
8. Suryansh Shedge
9. Arshdeep Singh
10. Marco Jansen
11. Yuzvendra Chahal
12. Lockie Ferguson

Team News: Despite the loss, PBKS will most likely play with the same XI against CSK

Team Strategy: Explosive batting order, experienced bowling line-up

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Probable XI

1. Devon Conway
2. Rachin Ravindra
3. Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)
4. Shivam Dube
5. Vijay Shankar
6. Ravindra Jadeja
7. MS Dhoni (WK)
8. Ravichandran Ashwin
9. Noor Ahmad
10. Matheesha Pathirana
11. Khaleel Ahmed
12. Anshul Kamboj

Team news: After a forgettable home game, CSK could bring in Anshul Kamboj for Mukesh Choudhary. They could also think of adding an overseas pacer in Sam Curran or Nathan Ellis