CSK Predicted Playing XI
Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Sanju Samson (WK), Ayush Mhatre, Matthew Short, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Matt Henry, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed
Impact players: Sarfaraz Khan, Rahul Chahar, Gurjapneet Singh, Prashant Veer
PBKS Predicted Playing XI
Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett / Vijaykumar Vyshak
Impact players: Harpreet Brar, Musheer Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai
Key Selection Issues
CSK — Dhoni and Brevis both out: MS Dhoni is unavailable for at least two weeks with a calf strain, and Dewald Brevis is also likely out with a side strain. Sarfaraz Khan, who featured as an impact player vs RR, could come into the XI. Matthew Short retains his spot — his experience at number 4 gives CSK much-needed stability.
PBKS — Vyshak vs Bartlett selection: Vijaykumar Vyshak might miss out due to spin-friendly conditions in Chennai — Xavier Bartlett's extra pace may be preferred in the powerplay. Harpreet Brar is a strong candidate as spin impact player on this surface.
PBKS — Shreyas Iyer fitness: Iyer received treatment for a hand injury in Match 4. He is expected to play but will be monitored at training on April 3.
Confirmed playing XI at toss — 7 PM IST. Visit our CSK vs PBKS playing XI page for live updates.
