IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK highlights: Chennai end 5-game losing streak vs Punjab; Dhoni scripts history with 150th catch

IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK IPL Live Score: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - CSK and PBKS played out an IPL classic in the 2010 edition of the cash-rich league. Needing 16 off the final over against Punjab Kings, CSK icon MS Dhoni smashed back-to-back sixes to win the final-over thriller for the Super Kings. An animated Dhoni famously punched his helmet while celebrating CSK's win over PBKS at the time. 

IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK IPL Live Score: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and power-hitter Shivam Dube have scored 859 runs together in 20 innings. The duo averages 57.3 and the CSK batters have smashed eight 50-plus scores for the five-time winners. Are CSK too dependent on Gaikwad and Dube in IPL 2024?

IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK IPL Live Score: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - Did you know? Defending champions, CSK has the most restrictive bowling unit in the IPL 2024. CSK have the best economy rate of 8.7 in the ongoing season of the cash-rich league. CSK are followed by Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants. 

Top economy rates in IPL 2024 

1) Chennai Super Kings - 8.7 

2) Rajasthan Royals - 9 

3) Lucknow Super Giants - 9

IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK IPL Live Score: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - Though MS Dhoni has struggled against Rabada, the former CSK skipper has an impressive record against star bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Curran. Dhoni has made 38 off 17 balls against the PBKS stand-in skipper. The CSK legend has smashed Arshdeep for 20 off 14 balls. Dhoni is also unbeaten against the two PBKS pacers. Will Dhoni extend his unbeaten run against Arshdeep and Curran in Dharamsala?  

IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK IPL Live Score: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - Shivam Dube is one hit away from achieving a special feat in the cash-rich league. The CSK power-hitter has 99 sixes to his name. Dube needs one more maximum to join icons MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja in the elite six-hitters list. 

IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK IPL Live Score: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - Former CSK skipper MS Dhoni has a strike rate of 45.45 against PBKS pacer Kagiso Rabada. The CSK icon has scored only 10 runs off 22 balls against the South African pacer. Dhoni strikes at 55.88 against Rahul Chahar and the former India skipper has 19 runs off 34 balls. Dhoni has smashed 25 runs in 32 balls against Harshal Patel with a strike rate of 78.12. 

IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK IPL Live Score: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - Chennai Super Kings pacer Mustafizur Rahman has left the CSK camp after the expiration of his No Objection Certificate (NOC) amid the league phase. Pacer Rahman emerged as the leading wicket-taker for the MS Dhoni-starer side in their title-defending season. Mustafizur shared a special message for Dhoni before CSK's match against PBKS in Dharamsala. "Thanks for everything Mahi bhai. It was a special feeling to share the same dressing room with a legend like you. Thanks for keeping faith in me every time. Appreciating your valuable tips, I will remember those things. Looking forward to meeting and playing with you again soon," Mustafizur said.

IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK IPL Live Score: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana termed MS Dhoni a father figure in his impressive career. Slinger Pathirana made his IPL debut in the 2022 edition of the cash-rich league. With Chennai set to meet Punjab in Dharamsala, Pathirana opened up about the guidance he received from Dhoni at the CSK camp. "After my father, in my cricket life, mostly he's (MSD) playing my father's role. He always takes care of me and gives me some advice on what I have to do -- similar to my father's thing when I'm doing in my home. I think that's enough. He's not telling a lot of things when I'm on the field and off the field. He's just telling me small things, but it makes a lot of difference, and it makes a lot of confidence for me," he said on CSK's Lions up close show.

IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK IPL Live Score: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - Punjab Kings spin bowling coach Sunil Joshi has revealed that Shikhar Dhawan's rehabilitation is on track. However, the veteran Indian opener is not available for selection. England all-rounder Sam Curran will lead an unchanged PBKS side against CSK in Dharamsala. With Curran stepping up as captain in Dhawan’s absence, PBKS have defeated KKR and CSK to revive their campaign. "Dhawan's rehabilitation is on track. He is doing well. He is not available for the next game. Hopefully, he will be back for the final two games. Shikhar was also injured last year. He was playing well but Sam had to come up as captain because of his injury. Sam has come up as a leader yet again and he has stepped up with the team," Joshi said.

IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK IPL Live Score: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has lost nine tosses out of a possible 10 in the ongoing season of the cash-rich league. Gaikwad admitted that he is 'under pressure' after losing nine tosses in the first 10 games of CSK's title-defending season. Gaikwad lost the toss when CSK last met PBKS in the IPL 2024. After the match, Gaikwad said that he practised tosses at the CSK camp. “I've practiced the tosses (during the practice sessions), it's not going well in the match, not sure what to do. To be truthful, I'm under pressure when I go to the middle for the toss," the CSK skipper said. Can Ruturaj Gaikwad alter his rotten toss luck vs PBKS in Dharamsala?

IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK IPL Live Score: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - Nursing a shoulder injury in the league stage of the IPL 2024, Shikhar Dhawan will miss the upcoming match between PBKS and CSK in Dharamsala. Dhawan has only played 5 matches for PBKS this season. The veteran Indian opener has scored 152 runs at an average of 30.40. Dhawan achieved a strike rate of 125.61 in the first five innings for Punjab this season. In Dhawan's absence, Sam Curran has guided PBKS to wins over KKR and CSK. Dhawan will be 39 in December. Should PBKS retain Dhawan as captain for next season?

IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK IPL Live Score: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - Defending champions CSK and 2014 runners-up PBKS have played 29 games in the IPL. Since the tournament's inception in 2008, CSK have recorded 15 wins over PBKS. Hosts Punjab Kings have defeated CSK 14 times in the world's richest T20 league. PBKS have won their last five games against CSK. Only PBKS and MI have achieved the feat of defeating CSK five times in a row. Can CSK end their winless run against PBKS in Dharamsala today? 

IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK IPL Live Score: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - After the seven-wicket win over the defending champions, Punjab Kings will host Chennai Super Kings in match No.53 of the Indian Premier League in Dharamsala. The match between Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings will be played at the HPCA Stadium. The IPL 2024 match will start at 3:30 PM IST. The toss for CSK's away game to PBKS will take place at 3:00 PM IST. The IPL 2024 clash will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network in India. Fans can also watch the live stream of the IPL 2024 game on the JioCinema app and website.

IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK IPL Live Score: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - With Shikhar Dhawan at the helm, Punjab Kings started their campaign with a win over Delhi Capitals at Chandigarh. PBKS were outplayed by RCB in their next fixture. After a 21-run defeat at the hands of LSG, PBKS defeated GT by 3 wickets in Ahmedabad. Sunrisers Hyderabad outclassed PBKS by 2 runs while table-toppers Rajasthan Royals registered a 3-wicket win over PBKS. PBKS also lost to GT in MI after their match against RR. The Dhawan-less side made amends by thrashing KKR by 8 wickets at Eden Gardens. PBKS then hammered CSK by 7 wickets. Punjab are placed 8th with 8 points from 10 matches.

IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK IPL Live Score: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings - Speaking to reporters on the eve of the IPL 2024 match between PBKS and CSK, Punjab Kings spin bowling coach Sunil Joshi asserted that his side is not concerned about table calculations. PBKS have revived their IPL playoff chances with wins over CSK and KKR. However, Punjab Kings are placed seventh on the IPL 2024 table. PBKS have picked up 8 points from 10 matches in the ongoing season of the cash-rich league.

"The team conversations that we have had, our approach is to put in the best effort and to play to win the game. The table calculations will come on their own. We do not see that part very closely. What we look at is what are the areas we can do better, what we have not done over the past few games, what best we can do and how we can improve as a team. That is the conversation we have with the players," Joshi said. "Our plan of action is to keep winning. The challenge is always with the bat and ball. It's a good surface. I keep telling players to hold their horses and execute their skill," he added.

Punjab Kings spin bowling coach Sunil Joshi mentioned that his side enjoys travelling to Dharamsala for IPL matches. PBKS have arrived at the famous venue after defeating former champions KKR and CSK. Speaking to reporters ahead of the match, Joshi stated that PBKS will stick with their winning formula against CSK in Dharamsala.

Thus, PBKS will remain unchanged today. "The ground in Dharamsala is one of the best grounds in cricketing countries because of the location and the surface we get to play here. It's a fantastic ground," Joshi said at the pre-match press conference. "No, we do not think we will be making any changes. Because we want to keep up the winning squad," he added.

IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK IPL Live Score: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings -Defending champions in the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League, Chennai Super Kings are placed fifth after playing 10 matches in the league phase. CSK are up against PBKS in match No.53 of the IPL 2024 at Dharamsala. The five-time winners recorded wins over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. With five wins and five defeats, CSK have picked up 10 points from 10 matches. CSK are two points behind SRH, who are placed fourth in the IPL 2024 standings. CSK are trailing table-toppers RR by six points in the current standings.  

IPL 2024, PBKS vs CSK IPL Live Score: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings -Harpreet Brar scripted PBKS' impressive win over CSK when both teams first met at the IPL 2024. The PBKS spinner bagged two wickets and leaked just 16 runs in his match-winning spell for the Punjab Kings. Jonny Bairstow (46) and Rilee Rossouw (43) played quick-fire knocks to seal a 7-wicket win over the Super Kings.

Chennai Super Kings: Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Richard Gleeson, Matheesha Pathirana, Sameer Rizvi, Mukesh Choudhary, Simarjeet Singh, Shaik Rasheed, Prashant Solanki, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Ajay Jadav Mandal, RS Hangargekar, , Maheesh Theekshana, Nishant Sindhu, Aravelly Avanish.  

Punjab Kings: Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran(c), Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma(w), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Rishi Dhawan, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Woakes, Tanay Thyagarajan, Atharva Taide, Nathan Ellis, Shivam Singh, Prince Choudhary, Vishwanath Singh. 

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings are hoping to exact revenge on Punjab Kings in match No.53 of the Indian Premier League 2024 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. Punjab Kings outclassed Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets in their last meeting. With the impressive win, PBKS became the second team after Mumbai Indians to defeat the Super Kings five times in a row. Can PBKS smash CSK for a six in Dharamsala?