Indian T20 League 2022: Match 38- Punjab vs Chennai: Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report, Head-to-Head, Broadcasting Details and Updates
Mayank Agarwal-Ravindra Jadeja (image source : BCCI/IPL)
Punjab will be facing Chennai in the 38th match of the Indian T20 League 2022. This is will be the second time the two teams will be playing in the tournament. The previous encounter was completely dominated by Punjab as they won the match convincingly by 54 runs.
Team News:
Punjab: Even after starting on a good note Punjab has lost their way mid-way in the tournament. In their last match against Delhi, Punjab faced a heavy defeat by nine wickets. They were completely outplayed by their opposition in the match losing it by nine wickets with 9.3 overs remaining. Punjab will have to address issues in both the bowling and batting departments to return to winning ways.
They might look to take some tough decisions regarding the selections of the team. Jonny Bairstow has failed to score as per expectations in the four matches he has played, while Vaibhav Arora after impressing in the first match has failed to make any further impact.
Probable XI: Mayank Agarwal (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksha (O), Liam Livingstone (O), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada (O), Nathan Ellis (O), Rahul Chahar, Ishan Porel, Arshdeep Singh.
Key Players:
Liam Livingstone: In seven matches in the Indian T20 League 2022, Livingstone has scored 226 runs at a strike rate of 182.26. He is the key factor in the middle order of the Punjab batting.
Rahul Chahar: With 10 wickets in seven matches in the Indian T20 League 2022, so far, Rahul Chahar is the main wicket-taking option for Punjab.
Chennai: Chennai is having a terrible run in the Indian T20 League 2022 thus far. They have registered only two wins in the first seven matches of the tournament. However, an unreal win in the last match against arch-rivals Mumbai will encourage them to take the field on a positive note in the next match.
Probable XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja (C), MS Dhoni (WK), Dwaine Pretorius (O), Mitchell Santner(O), Maheesh Theeksana (O), Dwayne Bravo (O), Mukesh Choudhary.
Key Players:
MS Dhoni: MS Dhoni showed everybody that the finisher in him is not dead yet. He scored 16 runs in the last four in the match against Mumbai to take Chennai home. The men in yellow that he rescues them again if and when the situation arises.
Dwaine Pretorius: Pretorius will be an important cog for Chennai as he will be important with the ball in hand in the death overs and also with the bat in the lower order.
Dwayne Bravo: Dwayne Bravo has picked up 12 wickets in the tournament from seven matches. He is the primary wicket-taking option for the men in yellow.
Pitch Report: The match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The pitch has been good for batting in the last few matches. The pitch however allows assistance to the bowler at the beginning but it stays throughout the match. Another high-scoring encounter between Chennai and Punjab is on the cards.
Match Details:
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date: 25th April 2022
Time: 7:30 PM
Broadcasting Details: Star Sports Network for Television, Disney+ Hotstar for online streaming.
Head-to-Head: Chennai and Punjab have played 26 matches in the history of the tournament so far. Chennai has won 15 of the matches and Punjab has managed 11 wins.
Summary:
| Stats | Matches | Punjab Won | Chennai Won | No Result |
| Overall | 26 | 11 | 15 | 0 |
| Indian T20 League 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Last 5 Matches | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
