Punjab Kings will take on Chennai Super Kings in Match 22 of IPL 2025. The match will be played on Tuesday at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mohali.

Punjab’s Strong Start

To begin the season, Punjab Kings showed great form. Shreyas Iyer led the team with confidence. His clutch knock helped them beat Gujarat Giants by 11 runs. After that, they dominated Lucknow Super Giants. They chased down the target and won by eight wickets.

However, things changed last week. Rajasthan Royals outplayed them in all departments. Jofra Archer’s 3/25 helped the Royals win by 50 runs. As a result, PBKS lost their winning momentum.

Still Struggling at Home

Last year, Punjab struggled to perform at their new home. Unfortunately, the same story continues this season. Even with a new squad, they failed to adapt. On Saturday, Rajasthan Royals easily defeated them at the PCA Stadium. Now, PBKS return to Mohali. They are desperate to secure two points and fix their home record.

Possible Changes Ahead

The pitch in Mullanpur looked good for batting during the first match of the season. Therefore, Punjab may add another spinner, possibly Harpreet Brar. Currently, they use Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis during the middle overs. Additionally, they have three genuine pace bowlers. But if Suryansh Shedge doesn’t bowl, the team might make one change in the lineup.

CSK’s Troubles Continue

Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings are facing a tough time. They have lost three matches in a row. In each loss, they failed to chase down targets above 180. In the last two games, they looked far behind the required rate. Although they tried to fight back, they never seemed in control.

So far, CSK have experimented with different player combinations. But their top-order continues to struggle. Moreover, the middle-order looks outdated in modern T20 cricket. As a result, the team might make more changes in the next game.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch in Mohali offers decent batting conditions. However, teams rarely score over 200 here. Generally, totals around 180-190 are very competitive. Spinners have enjoyed success too. They average an economy rate of just 7 runs per over. Notably, Mumbai Indians’ 192 remains the highest team score at this ground.

Fortunately, the weather in Mullanpur looks clear. The chances of rain are just 1%. During the day, temperatures may rise to 39°C. At night, it could drop to 23°C. Meanwhile, wind speeds will range between 15 and 25 km/h. Maximum humidity is expected to reach 45%.

Squads

Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Shreyas Iyer (c), Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Marco Jansen, Josh Inglis, Lockie Ferguson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Kuldeep Sen, Priyansh Arya, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlett, Pyla Avinash, Pravin Dubey, Nehal Wadhera.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devon Conway, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Shaik Rashid, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Deepak Hooda, Gurjanpreet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishnan Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Vansh Bedi, Andre Siddarth.