Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings have had completely different fortunes when it comes to take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The Super Kings have been exceptional under their enigmatic captain MS Dhoni, who is going great guns in his career even at the age of 41. The Super Kings have won the IPL as many as five times and are also the defending champions. Last year, they defeated 2022 champions Gujarat Titans in the final.
The Kings, on the other hand, played in the IPL 2014 final against the Kolkata Knight Riders. But since then, they are yet to make their way through to the playoffs. The likes of Ravi Ashwin, KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal have not been able to turn their fortunes around.
As far as head-to-head between the Super Kings and PBKS are concerned, the Yellow Army have a slender lead. Last year, it was the Punjab-based team that won by four wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
After being asked to chase down a huge target of 201, the Kings got home off the last ball. Prabhsimran Singh top-scored with 42, but most of their batters chipped in with useful contributions.
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CSK vs PBKS head to head
So far in IPL history, both clubs have played 28 games, with CSK winning 16 of them and Punjab winning the remaining 12 matches. Both teams met in a high-profile qualifying match in the 2014 IPL, which Punjab won to go to the finals.
| Matches played | 29 |
| CSK won | 16 |
| PBKS won | 13 |
| Tie | 0 |
CSK vs PBKS match results
Taking a look at excellent statistics between these two teams, the Chennai Super Kings hold a small advantage over the Punjab Kings. CSK have won 16 of the 28 matches between the two teams, while PBKS have won 12. CSK vs PBKS head to head always proves to be a healthy and a nail-biting encounter.
| Date | Winner | Won By | Venue |
| 25-Apr-2022 | PBKS | 11 Runs | Mumbai |
| 03-Apr-2022 | PBKS | 54 Runs | Mumbai |
| 7-Oct-2021 | PBKS | 6 Wickets | Dubai |
| 16-Apr-2021 | CSK | 6 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 1-Nov-2020 | CSK | 9 Wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 4-Oct-2020 | CSK | 10 Wickets | Dubai |
| 5-May-2019 | PBKS | 6 Wickets | Mohali |
| 6-Apr-2019 | CSK | 22 runs | Chennai |
| 21-May-2018 | CSK | 5 wickets | Pune |
| 16-April-2018 | PBKS | 4 runs | Mohali |
| 16-May-2015 | CSK | 7 wickets | Mohali |
| 25-April-2015 | CSK | 97 runs | Chepauk |
| 2-Oct-2014 | CSK | 65 runs | Hyderabad |
| 30-May-2014 | PBKS | 24 runs | Mumbai |
| 7-May-2014 | PBKS | PBKS won in super over | Cuttack |
| 18-April-2014 | PBKS | 6 wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 2-May-2013 | CSK | 15 runs | Chepauk |
| 10-April-2013 | CSK | 10 wickets | Mohali |
| 17-May-2012 | PBKS | 6 wickets | Dharamshala |
| 28-April-2012 | PBKS | 7 runs | Chepauk |
| 13-Apr-2011 | PBKS | 6 wickets | Mohali |
| 18-April-2010 | CSK | 6 wickets | Dharamshala |
| 21-March-2010 | PBKS | PBKS won in super over | Chepauk |
| 20-May-2009 | CSK | 24 runs | Durban |
| 7-May-2009 | CSK | 11 runs | Centurion |
| 31-May-2008 | CSK | 9 wickets | Mumbai |
| 10-May-2008 | CSK | 18 runs | Chepauk |
| 19-April-2008 | CSK | 33 runs | Mohali |
CSK vs PBKS IPL stats
Most runs
Suresh Raina is the top batsman in matches involving the two teams. He has the highest runs scored (719), followed by Faf du Plessis (593) and MS Dhoni (585). Raina's only IPL century came against the Punjab team as well. KL Rahul and Faf play for LSG and RCB respectively in the 2023 IPL. While Suresh Raina and Marsh are not part of the IPL this year.
| Player name | Runs |
| Suresh Raina | 719 |
| FAF du Plessis | 593 |
| MS Dhoni | 585 |
| KL Rahul | 365 |
| Shaun Marsh | 296 |
Most wickets
R Ashwin and D Bravo share the top rank among bowlers with 18 wickets each, with Ravindra Jadeja (13) coming in third. Among the list of players in this table, Ashwin plays for the Rajasthan Royals this IPL while Bravo and Morkel have retired from the tournament.
| Player name | Wickets |
| R Ashwin | 18 |
| DJ Bravo | 18 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 13 |
| Albie Morkel | 12 |
| Parvinder Awana | 11 |
Best match in the Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings head to head
There have been several exciting matches between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). One of the most memorable matches between these two teams was the encounter that took place on April 15, 2018, at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali.
In that match, Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to field first. Punjab Kings posted a competitive total of 197 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their 20 overs, thanks to half-centuries Chris Gayle and a good fighting knock from KL Rahul. This magnificent knock from Chris Gayle proved to be vital in the context of the game.
Chennai Super Kings did not have a good start to their chase, with Shane Watson and Murli Vijay losing their wickets early in the innings. However, Ambati Rayudu and MS Dhoni held the innings together in the middle overs and stitched a valuable partnership.
The responsibility of taking his team to victory fell on the shoulders of the veteran captain MS Dhoni, who smashed 5 sixes and 6 fours in his innings of 79 runs off 44 balls. He remained not out and guided his team to a fighting total which was however not good enough as PBKS won the match by 4 runs.
In the end, PBKS won the match by 4 runs in what was a thrilling encounter between two evenly matched teams. This match was particularly memorable for MS Dhoni's heroic innings and the exciting finish to the game.
Will CSK continue to dominate over PBKS or will the latter get the spoils, we can only wait to find out.
