Chennai and Punjab will be playing the last game of the season today. The match will be starting at 3:30 PM, and the live streaming of the same will be available on Disney+ Hotstar. Punjab and Chennai played the first leg of the Indian T20 League on 16th April at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Chennai won the toss and elected to bowl.
By the time the powerplay was over, Punjab had lost half of its wickets courtesy to the lethal bowling of Deepak Chahar. Shahrukh Khan made 47 runs off 36 deliveries and helped Punjab cross the 100 runs mark. Punjab made 106 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. He was the only player to score over 15 runs for Punjab.
Deepak Chahar picked four wickets while giving away just 13 runs in his four overs. He also bowled a maiden over. The rest three wickets were picked by Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, and Dwayne Bravo.
Chennai lost the wicket of Ruturaj Gaikwad in the fifth over. He could make only five runs. Moeen Ali and Faf du Plessis had a decent partnership to seal the game for Chennai. Chennai did lose a couple of wickets in quick succession. However, that didn’t affect Chennai’s chance as the team completed the chase in 15.4 overs and won the game by six wickets. We have included probable playing 11, today match pitch report, weather report today, today match prediction, and fantasy cricket team in this article.
Chennai vs Punjab Head to Head
Chennai and Punjab have played 25 matches against each other in the Indian T20 League. Chennai has dominated the Punjab vs Chennai head-to-head battle. Chennai has won 16 games, while Punjab has won nine games. Chennai has won eight of the last ten games against Punjab.
Chennai vs Punjab Today Playing 11
Chennai Playing 11
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar
Punjab Playing 11
KL Rahul (c & wk), Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Sarfaraz Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Moises Henriques, Harpreet Brar, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh
Chennai vs Punjab Key Players in Today’s Match
Chennai
1. Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ruturaj Gaikwad is one of the finds of this season. He has scored plenty of runs during the UAE leg of the tournament. He made 508 runs in 12 games at an average of 50.80 and a strike rate of 140.33. He has hit 53 fours and 20 sixes.
2. Faf du Plessis
Along with Gaikwad, du Plessis is another player from the Chennai lineup. He has made 460 runs in 12 matches at an average of 46 and a strike rate of 137.72. He has hit 43 fours and 18 sixes.
Punjab
1. KL Rahul
KL Rahul made 528 runs in 12 matches at an average of 52.80 and a strike rate of 129.10. He has hit 41 fours and 22 sixes in the tournament.
2. Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami is the leading wicket-taker for Punjab. He has picked 18 wickets in 13 games at an average of 20.72, an economy of 7.66, and a strike rate of 16.2.
Chennai vs Punjab Today Match Fantasy Team Suggestion
- Batsmen: Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram
- Wicketkeeper: KL Rahul
- All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Harpreet Brar
- Bowlers: Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur
You can pick Ruturaj Gaikwad or KL Rahul as the captain of today's Indian T20 League match. You can pick Faf du Plessis or Ravindra Jadeja as the vice-captain of the Indian T20 League match today.
Today Indian T20 League Match Pitch Report and Weather Report
Pitch Report Today Match
The Chennai vs Punjab match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. So far, the pitch has produced exciting games. It is possible that today's game might be a close and exciting match. There will be some good fast bowling and good fast batting.
Today Weather Report
The temperature during the match will be around 38°C, and because it's sunny, the air will feel warm. The atmosphere will be sunny and warm. The humidity during the game will be around 40%.
Chennai vs Punjab Match Prediction Today
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