Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to lock horns again in match number 53 of IPL 2024 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala on 5th May. PBKS stunned CSK by registering a comprehensive 7-wicket wins against them at M.A Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday and will look to repeat the same in Dharamsala. Interestingly, PBKS are unbeaten in the last five matches against CSK and will be looking to register their sixth consecutive victory against the five-time IPL champions.
However, talking about the points table, CSK are ahead of PBKS with five wins from 10 games and are currently standing at fifth spot, while PBKS are at seventh position with four wins in seven games so far. Now, both teams will be looking to win the upcoming match where CSK can get back to the top four with another, while PBKS have to win every match from here to finish on the 16 points.
As PBKS are set to take CSK at Dharamsala, let’s have a look at the top three players battles to look out for in the upcoming match.
Top 3 Key Battles Between PBKS vs CSK IPL 2024
1. Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Arshdeep Singh

Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
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2021 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 110.5 | 10.5 |
2022 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 | – |
2023 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 140.0 | – |
2024 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 180.0 | 18.0 |
Total | 55 | 44 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 125.0 | 18.3 |
CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has been in top notch form in the last few games with consecutive 50+ scores, including a hundred and is currently the highest run-getter of the season 509 runs in 10 games. The CSK opener will be looking to get another big knock against PBKS in Dharamsala. He is likely to face Arshdeep Singh in the starting overs and will be looking to counter attack him with his batting. The left-arm pacer didn’t had a great outing in the last match where he got smashed for 52 runs in his four overs. However, he was able to dismiss the CSK skipper at a time when the team needed to accelerate the innings. Gaikwad was clean- bowled by Arshdeep in the 18th overs after scoring 62 runs off 48 balls. The right-handed batsman has scored 38 runs against Arshdeep with a strike rate of 115.15, while the left-arm pacer has dismissed him three times in the IPL.
2. Shivam Dube vs Kagiso Rabada

Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
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2020 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 72.7 | 4.0 |
2021 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | – |
2022 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 250.0 | – |
2023 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 125.0 | – |
Total | 33 | 27 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 122.2 | 16.5 |
Shivam Dube has been a constant performer for CSK this year, scoring 350 runs at a strike rate of 171.56. However, he couldn’t do any wonders in the last match against PBKS as he went for a golden duck. Now, he will be looking to get a big knock against the same opponents and help CSK to get another win this season. However, the PBKS bowler who could trouble in the upcoming match is Kagiso Rabada. The right-arm fast bowler has dismissed Dube two times in the IPL in five innings, while the CSK batter has scored 33 runs against him at a strike rate of 122.22, The fans will be looking to get another glimpse of this rivalry in the upcoming match and find out who dominates this time.
3. Jonny Bairstow vs Ravindra Jadeja

Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
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2019 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 106.7 | – |
2020 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 | 4.0 |
2024 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 177.8 | – |
Total | 36 | 31 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 116.1 | 36.0 |
Jonny Bairstow has finally found his form in IPL 204, where he scored match-winning hundred in a record-breaking run chase against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens and played a 46-run knock in 30 balls in the last match against CSK at Chepauk. The PBKS batter will be eyeing another big knock in the upcoming clash at Dharamsala. However, he wouldn’t be willing to take much risks against Ravindra Jadeja. The CSK spinner doesn’t allow Bairstow to bat freely as the English batter has scored 36 runs with a strike rate of 116.12 in the IPL, while Jadeja has dismissed him once in the cash-rich league.