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IPL 2021 PBKS v CSK: Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips & Probable XI For Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings

by Wisden Staff 2 minute read

In the eighth game of IPL 2021, Punjab Kings (PBKS) take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Mumbai – here are some Dream11 fantasy predictions and tips for the game.

Punjab Kings survived a scare against Sanju Samson and his side Rajasthan Royals in the season opener, but came out of it with a win. At the Wankhede, armed with a strong batting line-up, against a Chennai side whose bowling has come under scrutiny, Punjab will fancy their chances. Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, lost their first game to Delhi Capitals, but they had a few positives to take away from the game in their batting intent. Can their bowling find a way to control the big hitting Punjab batsmen?

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Head to head record

Overall: PBKS 9 – 15 CSK
Since 2018: PBKS 2 – 4 CSK

Team record in Mumbai

Chennai Super Kings: Won 7, Lost 8
Punjab Kings: Won 6, Lost 6

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PBKS CSK Dream11 Fantasy tips

  • KL Rahul has scores of 29, 63, 71 and 55 in his last four matches against CSK. He started IPL 2021 with a cracking knock and on a flat Wankhede wicket, given his batting position too, is among the most dangerous batsmen awaiting CSK.
  • Suresh Raina, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali with the x-factor Sam Curran offer a good mix of pure batsmen and all-rounders from CSK who have impactful roles with bat and ball.

Predicted XI and match preview for PBKS v CSK available here.

  • Nicholas Pooran, despite being demoted down the order last game, is a good pick here mostly because CSK bowlers don’t have the pace to trouble him. He was, however, dismissed both times by Shardul Thakur last season. An alternative for Pooran is Hooda, who after his antics last game, might get promoted over him again
  • Lungi Ngidi, if he plays, is the only pick you need from the CSK attack. Thakur, despite his promise of late in T20Is, has a flat Wankhede wicket where his cutters don’t quite work as well. Deepak Chahar is up against two technically correct batsmen in the powerplay and is also better left out.
  • Mohammed Shami had an exceptional first game in the midst of some batting madness. His pace and bounce will trouble CSK batsmen and by virtue of him possibly bowling at least one over in the death, he is a decent captaincy option too.

Rewind: IPL 2020 matches between PBKS & CSK

Game 1: CSK win

Game 2: CSK win

PBKS CSK Dream11 Team

Potential swaps

Hooda for Pooran
Du Plessis (if he plays) for Mayank
Meredith for Jhye Richardson

Captaincy options in order

Rahul, Shami, Mayank, Gayle, Ngidi

PBKS CSK Dream11 Team

 

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