CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11 Updates, Pitch Report and Injury Updates For Match 53 – Oct 7th 2021

Preview:

In the battle between the Kings, Chennai will take on Punjab in the 53^rd match of the IPL 2021. It’s a crucial game for both sides. Chennai will be aiming to finish in the top 2 spots, whereas on the other hand, Punjab must win this match to stay in the playoffs race. Chennai Super Kings are in a spot of bother at the moment, since they lost their last 2 matches Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals. Currently, they are in the second spot in the standings with 18 points.

Punjab relies mainly on their top order batters and lack of game-changers in the middle order has been the main concern for them right throughout this tournament. At one point they were cruising well against RCB, but ended up on the losing side by 6 runs. They need to have a close look at the results of KKR, MI, and RR for their qualification scenarios. Currently, they are in the 6^th spot in the standings with 10 points.

Match Details:

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Match 53

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Date &Time: October 7th at 3:30 PM IST, and at 2:00 PM local time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

Pitch Report:

The batters have struggled a lot to score runs in the last game between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals. The wicket is more on the slower side when the score of 160 is defendable on this wicket.

Probable Playing XIs for CSK vs PBKS:

Chennai Super Kings

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Josh Hazlewood, Deepak Chahar

Punjab Kings

Lokesh Rahul (c & wk), Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, Sarfaraz Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Moises Henriques, Chris Jordan, Harpreet Brar, Mohammad Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh

Top Picks for CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batters      

Ruturaj Gaikwad is stealing the show with the bat for Chennai Super Kings. Currently, he is second in the list of leading run-scorers in this tournament, having scored 521 runs in 13 matches, including one century and 3 half-centuries.

Mayank Agarwal is a bit under the shadow of Lokesh Rahul, but has done well in the second leg of the IPL,  scoring 2 half-centuries in his last 4 matches.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Ravindra Jadeja is one of the premier all-rounders in the Chennai lineup. He has done a remarkable job with his all-round performances in this IPL. In 13 matches, Jadeja has scalped 10 wickets at an economy of 6.75 and has also scored 212 runs at an average of 70.66.

Playing in his first game in the second leg of the IPL, Moises Henriques proved his worth by picking 3 wickets against RCB, and he also scored 12* runs with the bat.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

‘Lord’ Shardul Thakur is well known for giving breakthroughs whenever needed for his side. He is the leading wicket-taker for Chennai in this edition of the IPL, with 15 scalps in 13 matches at an economy of 8.52.

Mohammed Shami has been phenomenal in the second leg of IPL. In the last 5 matches, he has already picked up 10 wickets, with the best figures of 3 for 21.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Lokesh Rahul likes to take the game deep, though it has backfired for his side on some occasions. He has been a consistent performer over the last 4 years and has scored heaps of runs. In 12 matches in this edition, he has scored 528 runs at an average of 52.8 and a strike rate of 129.09.

CSK vs PBKS Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Lokesh Rahul, Aiden Markram, Mayank Agarwal (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moises Henriques, Moeen Ali (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammad Shami, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for CSK vs PBKS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

KL Rahul (vc), Shahrukh Khan, Aiden Markram, Mayank Agarwal, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Faf du Plessis, Dwayne Bravo, Moeen Ali, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Josh Hazlewood

CSK vs PBKS Risky Captaincy Choices:

Faf du Plessis is fifth in the list of leading run-scorers in this tournament, with 470 runs in 13 matches. It’s worth a risk and you can pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Shahrukh Khan is a genuine finisher for Punjab Kings. He has scored 16 and 22* in his last 2 matches. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team captain.

Player you should avoid:

MS Dhoni struggled a lot to score runs in this tournament. Considering his current form, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.