The Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed some intense battles over the years, and one such rivalry is between the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
As these two teams prepare to clash in IPL 2024, let’s take a look at their head-to-head records and team-wise performances so far in the tournament.
Punjab Kings:
The Punjab Kings have had a mixed performance in IPL 2024 so far. With a blend of experienced players and promising talents, PBKS has shown glimpses of brilliance but has also struggled with consistency.
Led by Sam Curran, the team has displayed some strong batting performances, with players like Prabhsimran Singh, Jonny Bairstow, and Rilee Rossouw contributing significantly.
In the bowling department, Kagiso Rabada and Arshdeep Singh have led the attack, but the team has occasionally faltered in containing the opposition’s scoring.
Despite these challenges, PBKS has managed to stay in the race for a playoff spot and will be eager to improve their performance against CSK.
Chennai Super Kings:
CSK, on the other hand, has faced a tough season in IPL 2024. The team, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, has struggled to find consistency and has suffered defeats in crucial matches.
While players like Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, and MS Dhoni have shown flashes of brilliance, the team has failed to capitalize on key moments, leading to their current position in the points table.
In the bowling department, CSK has relied on Tushar Deshpande, Pathirana to deliver crucial breakthroughs. However, the team’s inability to defend targets and restrict the opposition’s scoring has been a major concern.
PBKS vs CSK Head-to-Head Record:
Out of the 29 matches they have played against each other, CSK holds a slight edge, having won 15 matches, while PBKS has emerged victorious on 14 occasions.
Total – 29
PBKS – 14
CSK – 15
No Result – 0
List of matches played between PBKS and CSK since IPL 2008
| Date | Winner | Won By | Venue |
| 1 – May – 2024 | PBKS | 7 wickets | Chennai |
| 30 – Apr – 2023 | PBKS | 4 wickets | Chennai |
| 25-Apr-2022 | PBKS | 11 Runs | Mumbai |
| 3-Apr-2022 | PBKS | 54 Runs | Mumbai |
| Oct 7 2021 | PBKS | 6 Wickets | Dubai |
| 16-Apr-2021 | CSK | 6 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 1-Nov-2020 | CSK | 9 Wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 4-October-2020 | CSK | 10 Wickets | Dubai |
| 5-May-2019 | PBKS | 6 Wickets | Mohali |
| 6-Apr-2019 | CSK | 22 runs | Chennai |
| 21-May-2018 | CSK | 5 wickets | Pune |
| 16-Apr-2018 | PBKS | 4 runs | Mohali |
| 16-May-2015 | CSK | 7 wickets | Mohali |
| 25-April-2015 | CSK | 97 runs | Chepauk |
| 2-October-2014 | CSK | 65 runs | Hyderabad |
| 30-May-2014 | PBKS | 24 runs | Mumbai |
| 7-May-2014 | PBKS | KXIP won in super over | Cuttack |
| 18-Apr-2014 | PBKS | 6 wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 2-May-2013 | CSK | 15 runs | Chepauk |
| 10-April-2013 | CSK | 10 wickets | Mohali |
| 17-May-2012 | PBKS | 6 wickets | Dharamshala |
| 28-April-2012 | PBKS | 7 runs | Chepauk |
| 13-April-2011 | PBKS | 6 wickets | Mohali |
| 18-Apr-2010 | CSK | 6 wickets | Dharamshala |
| 21-March-2010 | PBKS | KXIP won in super over | Chepauk |
| 20-May-2009 | CSK | 24 runs | Durban |
| 7-May-2009 | CSK | 11 runs | Centurion |
| 31-May-2008 | CSK | 9 wickets | Mumbai |
| 10-May-2008 | CSK | 18 runs | Chepauk |
| 19-Apr-2008 | CSK | 33 runs | Mohali |
IPL 2024: Most runs in PBKS vs CSK fixtures
MS Dhoni (CSK) – 572 runs
IPL 2024: Most wickets in PBKS vs CSK fixtures
D Bravo (CSK) – 18 wickets
PBKS vs CSK: Complete Squad
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajann, Prince Choudhary, Rilee Rossouw.
CSK Squad: MS Dhoni (c), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Avanish Rao Aravelly.
