IPL 2021 Match 8: PBKS Vs CSK, Head-To-Head Stats, Top Performing Players, And Match Prediction

Highlights:

• Chennai Super Kings lead Punjab Kings 15-9 in head-to-head stats.
• CSK lost their first match of IPL 2021, whereas PBKS won theirs.
• Look at their head-to-head stats and more

The Chennai Super Kings will face the Punjab Kings at Wankhede Stadium after losing to the Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2021 opener.

Last season, the Super Kings did not have a memorable season in the United Arab Emirates, but they did manage two victories over the Punjab Kings in the competition.

CSK first thrashed Punjab by ten wickets in Dubai, then defeated KL Rahul’s team in Abu Dhabi to eliminate them from the tournament.

The Punjab Kings defeated the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2021 season opener by a narrow margin. They’ll be eager to keep their winning streak going and avenge their previous losses to the Chennai Super Kings.

PBKS Vs CSK Head To Head

In the IPL, the two teams have played 24 times, with the Punjab Kings winning nine times and the Chennai Super Kings winning 15 times.

Having said this, let us take a closer look at their past 5 meetings

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PBKS Vs CSK Last 5 Encounters

1^st November 2020: Chennai Super Kings won by 9 wickets

4^th October 2020 Chennai Super Kings won by 10 wickets

5^th May 2019: Kings XI Punjab won by 6 wickets

6th April 2019: Chennai Super Kings won by 22 runs

21^st May 2018: Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets

Additional Stats Of PBKS and CSK:

PBKS highest score against CSK: 231

CSK highest score against PBKS: 240

Most runs for PBKS: 2,013 (KL Rahul)

Most runs for CSK: 5,423 (Suresh Raina)

Most wickets for PBKS: 39 wickets (Mohammed Shami)

Most wickets for CSK: 125 wickets (DJ Bravo)

Lowest total defended by PBKS against CSK: 156

Lowest total defended by CSK against PBKS: 116

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Match Prediction

In today’s match between PBKS and CSK, Chennai appears to have strong firepower, but Punjab has better batsmen who can score high which can work in their advantage. As a result, PBKS will win this match.