IPL 2023 Match 41, CSK vs PBKS Stats Preview: Players records and approaching milestones

MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Shikhar Dhawan’s Punjab Kings (PBKS) entertain fans in match 41 of the sixteenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on a doubleheader Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both sides will clash against each other only once in the league stage of the ongoing season. 

The Men in Yellow have made a solid start to their current campaign, as they have played eight matches so far with five victories and just three defeats. With ten points and a positive net run rate of 0.376, they are placed in the fourth position on the table. On the other hand, The Punjab-based franchise has had a mixed start to their season so far.

They have played eight games with four wins and as many losses. With eight points and an NRR of -0.510, they are placed in the sixth position in the table. (All standings till match No. 38). PBKS skipper Dhawan will look to lead his side from the front against the four-time winners as he personally has a solid record against them. The left-handed batter has notched up 1029 runs at an average of 44.73 with one century and eight half-centuries.

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of Match No. 41 between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League 2023:

Head-to-Head: In the battle of the Kings, the Men in Yellow are ahead with 15 victories in 27 matches. The remaining 12 have been won by PBKS.

8 – Ruturaj Gaikwad (292) needs eight fours to complete 300 fours in T20s.

1 – Ajinkya Rahane (449) needs one four to reach 450 fours in the IPL.

76 – Shivam Dube (924) is 76 runs short of reaching the landmark of 1000 runs in the league.

22 – Shikhar Dhawan (6478) is 22 runs away from completing 6500 runs in the league.

1 – Rahul Chahar (99) is one game away from appearing in 100 T20 matches.

1 – Prabhsimran Singh (49) is one match away from featuring in his 50^th T20 game.

10 – Sam Curran (1990) is ten runs short of reaching the milestone of 2000 T20 runs.

29 – Devon Conway (4971) needs 29 runs to get to 5000 runs in T20 matches.

44 – Jitesh Sharma (1956) needs 44 runs to complete 2000 runs in T20 cricket.

2 – MS Dhoni (348) requires two fours to get to 350 fours in the IPL.

4 – Liam Livingstone (346) requires four fours to get to 350 fours in T20 cricket.

3 – Curran (97) is three big hits away from completing 100 maximums in T20s.

47 – Ambati Rayudu (5953) requires 47 runs to complete 6000 runs in T20s.

1 – Rayudu (99) is one grab away from reaching 100 catches in T20 cricket.

5 – Ravindra Jadeja (95) is five big hits away from completing 100 maximums in the IPL.