Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2023 IPL
Chennai Super Kings take on Punjab Kings in the 2023 Indian Premier League.
The match is scheduled to start at 3.30pm local time (11am BST) on Sunday, April 30.
The match will be played at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Both sides come into this one on the back of defeats, with Punjab Kings looking to recover sharpish from the ignominy of conceding the second-highest IPL total in history, leaking 257 for 5 against Lucknow Super Giants on Friday evening.
CSK, meanwhile, were soundly beaten by Rajasthan Royals in their last outing but sit one win better off than Punjab, with five victories in eight games for MS Dhoni's men.
CSK face Punjab Kings (Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images)
Expect changes from Punjab on the back of their Lucknow thrashing, though they have at least got Liam Livingstone back fit; he has played the last two for his side since overcoming the fitness issues that delayed his entrance.
Watch out for the rejuvenated Ajinkya Rahane, who has been spectacular for Chennai this year. Ben Stokes hasn't played since April 3 and was since said to have suffered a minor injury setback, according to CSK head coach Stephen Fleming.
Dealing with Rahane will be key for Punjab Kings, who were pulverised by Nicholas Pooran, Kyle Mayers and Marcus Stoinis last time out. Devon Conway is Chennai's leading run-scorer this season, closely followed by Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Arshdeep Singh has been vital for Punjab and is the tournament's joint-leading wicket-taker, alongside CSK seamer Tushar Deshpande.
Matches played: 28
Chennai Super Kings wins: 16
Punjab Kings wins: 12
Warm conditions are expected in Chennai, with temperatures reaching 32 degrees Celsius but with a chance of thunderstorms.
Punjab Kings were hammered last time out (Arun Sankar/AFP via Getty Images)
Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sidhu, Kyle Jamieson (injured, replaced by Sisanda Magala), Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Verma
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shahrukh Khan, Jonny Bairstow (injured, replaced by Matt Short), Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Raj Bawa (injured, replaced by Gurnoor Singh Brar), Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Singh
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh, Atharva Taide, Sikandar Raza, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Chennai Super Kings will be favourites to inflict further pain on Punjab Kings, on the back of their heavy defeat on Friday.
In the UK, Sky Sports have exclusive rights to this year's tournament, with matches available on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket.
Fans in India can watch all the action on Star Sports.
Elsewhere in the world, viewers in Australia can watch the IPL on Fox Sports while in New Zealand, Sky Sport will provide coverage.
Willow TV and Flow Sports will broadcast the tournament in the United States and the Caribbean, respectively.
Fans in MENA can catch the action on beIN Sports while in South Africa, SuperSport have the rights.
If you are watching from the Middle East, you'll be able to view the game on Times Internet.
People from Bangladesh can watch the game on Gazi TV.
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