The 11th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 is to be played between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. This is the third match of both the teams. Punjab Kings have won one match and lost one so far, while Chennai Super Kings have not tasted victory so far this season. Punjab started the season with a win, but suffered a defeat in the second match. In such a situation, they will try to regain their lost momentum, while Ravindra Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings will be eyeing their first win of 2022.
So far 2 matches of IPL 2022 have been played at Brabourne Stadium. In both matches above 175 runs have been scored and only the chasing teams have won. This match is also of the night. The role of dew becomes important in the match of the night. Due to the dew, it is becoming difficult for the bowlers to create grip. In such a situation, there is also a possibility that the captain who wins the toss chooses to bowl.
Talking about the playing XI of both the teams, the good news for Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings is that England’s star batsman Jonny Bairstow has joined the team. It is possible that he will also be a part of Punjab Kings’ playing XI in the match against Chennai Super Kings. Mayank Agarwal can also include Indian all-rounder Rishi Dhawan in the playing XI.
Chennai Super Kings The bowlers have failed to perform effectively this season so far. The team lacks specialist bowlers in the death overs. Ravindra Jadeja can also make two changes in his playing XI. Tushar Deshpande may return in the playing XI in place of Mukesh Chaudhary. At the same time, experienced England all-rounder Chris Jordan can debut for Chennai Super Kings. Chris Jordan was hospitalized due to an infection in the tonsils. Now he is ready to return.
In this match, both the teams can go on the field with these players. Here is the probable playing XI of both the teams
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal (c), Bhanuka Rajapakse (wk), Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow, m Shahrukh Khan/ Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Sandeep Sharma, Arshdeep Singh.
Chennai Super Kings: Rituraj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dubey, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Dwayne Pretorius, Adam Milne, Tushar Deshpande/Mukesh Chaudhary.