Chennai Super Kings' must-win game after three losses  

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Arshdeep Singh has odds of 3.30 to be Punjab Kings's best bowler 
• Matheesha Pathirana has odds of 3.15 to be Chennai Super Kings' best bowler 
• The odds of the Punjab Kings hitting the most sixes is 1.77 
• The odds of the Chennai Super Kings hitting the most sixes is 2.26 

MATCH PREVIEW     

The Indian Premier League 2025 has thrown in its surprises, with the top teams struggling for survival. The Punjab Kings will look for their third win as they take on a demoralized Chennai Super Kings in the 22nd game. The Punjab Kings lost against the Rajasthan Royals in the last game after winning their first two games. The side has been consistent and shall start the game with higher odds. The Chennai Super Kings are in a spot of bother after losing against the Delhi Capitals. They have lost the last three games and are under immense pressure. It will be interesting to see if the Super Kings can bring out their killer instincts and keep hopes alive for the rest of the tournament.  

Punjab Kings Preview     

After starting the season with back-to-back wins, Shreyas Iyer's team suffered its first loss in the last game. Poor bowling led the team to a 50-run loss against the Rajasthan Royals. According to cricket betting sites, their batting has done well, and they are favorites to win this game. Iyer wants to exploit Chennai's lack of form and improve his team's position for the rest of the season.  

Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya must take on CSK's bowling attack at the top and deliver a good start. Shreyas Iyer is the key batsman on the team, and he is looking to build partnerships with Marcus Stoinis and Nehal Wadhera. Glenn Maxwell is one of the best finishers in the tournament and shall look to add quick runs with Shashank Singh and Suryansh Shedge.   

Marco Jansen and Arshdeep Singh must strike early to put the team in a strong position, as Chennai's top order isn't in good form. Glenn Maxwell is troubling the batters and will look to do well in the middle overs with Yuzvendra Chahal. Lockie Ferguson and Marcus Stoinis must deliver a strong show in the supporting role as the CSK have good hitters in the lower middle order.  

Expected Starting XI for Punjab Kings     

Shreyas Iyer (c), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Priyansh Arya, Yuzvendra Chahal (Impact Player)  

Chennai Super Kings Preview     

Ruturaj Gaikwad and his men have their backs against the wall. The team enters this game with three consecutive losses. In the last game, the side went down by 25 runs against the Delhi Capitals. Fans are questioning everything from team selection to their key players' intent. They will start behind on cricket betting apps for this game, and Gaikwad expects a strong comeback from his players to keep hopes alive for the next round.     
 
We will see a change in the batting lineup at the top, and the team needs a strong start from Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway. Ruturaj Gaikwad must steer the innings in the middle order and add runs with Shivam Dube and Vijay Shankar. The lower middle order has failed in most games this season, and the team needs quick runs from Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, and Ravichandran Ashwin.  

The bowling attack hasn't troubled the opponents in the last three games and must execute its plans well. The team expects early wickets from Khaleel Ahmed and Mukesh Choudhary as Punjab Kings have a strong batting lineup. Ravichandran Ashwin and Jadeja are the key bowlers and must do well in the middle overs. The team expects good spells in the supporting roles from Noor Ahmed and Matheesha Pathirana.  

Expected Starting XI for Chennai Super Kings     

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Vijay Shankar, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Mukesh Choudhary, Shivam Dube (Impact Player)  

TOSS: To Bat First      

We expect good batting conditions at the start of the game. The wicket tends to slow down in the second half, which makes it tough for the side to chase the score. The side winning the toss would like to take advantage of the conditions by batting first in this game.    

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

We will see partly overcast skies over Chandigarh on April 8. The wicket will have true pace and bounce, allowing batsmen to play their strokes freely. Bowlers will have a tough time on this surface, and the team batting first would like to have 200 runs on the board.  

OUR PREDICTION      

The Chennai Super Kings have failed in both departments this season. The top order hasn't delivered the goods, and the bowling attack has lacked consistency. The team has lost the last four out of five games against the Punjab Kings and needs to overcome that. The Punjab Kings play at home and have the batting lineup in good form. They will start favorites in this game according to our cricket betting tips.  

Our prediction is for Punjab Kings to win