CSK vs PBKS- Punjab Kings (PBKS) Predicted Playing XI Against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), IPL 2021 Match 53

Updated - 07 Oct 2021, 11:24 AM

Punjab Kings vs MI, IPL 2021
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CSK vs PBKS- Punjab Kings (PBKS) Predicted Playing XI Against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), IPL 2021 Match 53. Punjab Kings will face Chennai Super Kings in their next match of IPL 2021. The match will be played at Dubai International Stadium on October 7. Punjab Kings are placed on the 6th spot in IPL 2021 points table with 10 points. The team has played 13 matches so far, winning 5 and losing 8. PBKS have very little chance to qualify for the playoffs.

On the other hand, CSK hold 2nd place in IPL 2021 points table with 18 points. The team has played 13 matches so far. They have won 9 matches and lost 4. They have already qualified for playoffs. In the previous CSK vs PBKS encounter in the tournament, Chennai Super Kings won by 6 wickets. Here we talk about Punjab Kings’ predicted playing XI for the next match.

CSK vs PBKS- Punjab Kings (PBKS) Predicted Playing XI Against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), IPL 2021 Match 53

KL Rahul (C & WK)

KL Rahul
KL Rahul. (Photo: BCCI)

KL Rahul will be the skipper of the team in the next match as well. KL Rahul is the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 528 runs in 12 games at an average of 52.80. He has also slammed 5 half-centuries in IPL 2021. he has played many fabulous knocks for the team as an opener.

Mayank Agarwal

Mayank Agarwal, IPL 2021
Mayank Agarwal (Image Credit: Twitter)

Mayank Agarwal will be another player in the next game and will open the innings with KL Rahul. He has scored 429 runs in 11 matches at an average of 42.90 with 4 half-centuries. He has done a great job for an opener and given good support to KL Rahul at the opening slot.

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Aiden Markram

Aiden Markram of PBKS. Photo-IPL
Aiden Markram of PBKS. Photo-IPL

Aiden Markram has scored 133 runs in 5 innings at an average of 33.25. He made an entry into the UAE leg and played few good knocks for the team. Aiden Markram has shown good form in batting and the team might also induct him into the playing XI in the next match.

Deepak Hooda

Deepak Hooda
Deepak Hooda (Image Credit: Twitter)

Deepak Hooda might be taken into the next game instead of Nicholas Pooran, as the latter has completely failed to perform in IPL 2021. In the last match too, Pooran failed to perform with the bat when the team needed him the most. Deepak Hooda has scored 160 runs in 11 matches at an average of 16 and strike rate of 130. He has also slammed 1 half-century.

Mandeep Singh

Mandeep Singh
Mandeep Singh (Image Credit: Twitter)

Mandeep Singh might get a chance in the next game as the other batsmen have largely failed to perform in the middle. Mandeep Singh has played only 1 game so far in which he scored 15 runs. Players like Fabien Allen and Sarfaraz Khan have performed too poorly and failed at the opportunity they got.

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Shahrukh Khan

Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan (Image Credits: Twitter)

Shahrukh Khan became a part of Punjab Kings in IPL 2021 and executed a very good show for the team. The right-handed batsman has scored 145 runs in 9 games at an average of 24.16 and strike rate of 139+. He has played few crucial knocks for the team and done a good job at the lower order.

Moises Henriques

Moises Henriques
Moises Henriques (Image: Twitter)

Moises Henriques will also play the next game for Punjab Kings. In the last match, he picked 3 crucial wickets for the team. In the batting too, he played some good shots but failed to bag the victory for the team while chasing. After his good show in the last game, the team might give him another chance.

Harpreet Brar

Harpreet Brar
Harpreet Brar after dismissing Virat Kohli [Image-IPLT20]
Harpreet Brar will another player who can be part of the team in the next game. In the previous match, he bowled a great spell of 4 overs in which he conceded only 26 runs. He has batted in 5 innings and has remained not-out in all of them while scoring 64 runs in total.

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Ravi Bishnoi

Ravi Bishnoi
Ravi Bishnoi (Image Credits: Twitter)

For the spinner, Ravi Bishnoi might be picked by the team in the next game. The right-arm spinner has picked 11 wickets in 8 games at an average of 17.90. He has also bowled at a brilliant economy of 6.35. In the last few games, he has managed to disturb batsmen with his spin attack.


Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami (Image Credit: Twitter)

Mohammed Shami has been exceptional for the team in IPL 2021. The right-arm pacer has picked 18 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 20.72 and an economy of 7.66. In the last game, he grabbed a 3-wicket haul. He is also the 4th highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

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Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh (Image: IPL Twitter)

Arshdeep Singh is another pacer who has done a great job for the team in IPL 2021. Arshdeep has scalped 16 wickets in 11 games at an average of 19.18. He also picked a 5-wicket haul in one game. He has given great support to Mohammed Shami in the pace department so far.

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