Punjab Kings Predicted XI vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2023: Will Gurnoor Make Way For Harpreet Brar?

Punjab Kings will likely be squaring off in opposition to Chennai Super Kings of their subsequent IPL 2023 match on Sunday. The Shikhar Dhawan-led facet will likely be coming to this conflict after dealing with a giant 56-run defeat in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants. PBKS conceded 257 runs in opposition to LSG in Mohali, which is the second highest whole within the historical past of the event. Skipper Dhawan got here again to steer the facet after sitting out for just a few matches attributable to harm. As Chepauk is taken into account a spin-friendly pitch, the workforce is more likely to embrace all-rounder Harpeet Brar, who was benched in opposition to LSG.

Punjab Kings have struggled for consistency and the return of skipper Dhawan didn’t assist the workforce’s trigger on Friday.

Up in opposition to a frightening goal, the PBKS batters scored at a good tempo and did their finest to achieve 200 however could not take the facet over the road. They can have their activity lower out in opposition to the spin-heavy CSK.

The top-order comprising Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh and Atharva Taide must get going whereas Liam Livingstone is but to come back into his personal and get a giant rating. Sam Curran led the way in which in opposition to Mumbai Indians and his contribution with each bat and ball holds the important thing for the workforce.

Pacers Arshdeep Singh and Kagiso Rabada, who have been taken to the cleaners by LSG batters, should regroup rapidly. Leg-spinner Rahul Chahar’s spell within the center overs would even be essential on a Chennai monitor which is normally sluggish and low.

PBKS’ Predicted XI in opposition to CSK:Shikhar Dhawan, Atharva Taide, Liam Livingstone, Sikandar Raza, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

(With PTI Inputs)