Punjab Kings v Chennai Super Kings – 16/04/2021

Punjab v Chennai – IPL Betting Tips, Latest Odds, Team News, Predictions – 16/04/2021

Two Kings clash in Mumbai looking to secure valuable IPL points.

Punjab can build on their last-ball success over Rajasthan, while CSK must bounce back after defeat to Delhi.

Explore our free IPL cricket betting tips for this contest.

Punjab Kings v Chennai Super Kings – Match Preview

Historically it is Chennai that have dominated this fixture and have also won four of the last five meetings.

However, Punjab head into this full of confidence after an opening success.

Where: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

When: Friday, 16 April 2021

Start time: 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT)

Pitch conditions: Mumbai has been good for batting so far this IPL. A flat track and shorter boundaries could make for more big-hitting in this one. Expect the team winning the toss to choose to chase.

Weather conditions: It’s a clear and sunny day in Mumbai, which should also make batting easier. There is no chance of rain and temperatures will be around the 30-degree mark.

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Punjab Kings v Chennai Super Kings – Latest Odds

The betting in the outright winner market is very close for this match.

22Bet can’t split the two teams. Both can be backed at 1.9 to take the points.

Punjab Kings v Chennai Super Kings – Team News

• KL Rahul – The Punjab skipper won the Orange Cap last year and wasted no time adding more runs in this edition. He hit a 50-ball 91 in the last game and looks in confident mood.
• Arshdeep Singh – The 22-year-old left-arm bowler enjoyed an excellent first game. He took three wickets and was successful in the crucial last over as Punjab got home.
• Deepak Hooda – The all-rounder smashed a scintillating 28-ball 64 in the last game and will again add some insurance in the middle-order.
• Suresh Raina – The batsman made a half-century in the previous game after CSK’s openers had failed to fire. He could have another important role to play in this clash.
• Ravindra Jadeja – The Indian all-rounder is another that will want to build on that first fixture. He only got to face 17 balls but was unbeaten on 26 at the end of the innings.

Punjab Kings v Chennai Super Kings – Betting Tips and Prediction

Here are our IPL cricket betting tips for this contest. These match predictions are based on all the latest odds.

Back Punjab for the Outright Win

There was a lot to like about Punjab’s victory over Rajasthan in their first fixture.

They have plenty of batting options and stormed well beyond 200 without picking Dawid Malan.

It could have been much more comfortable if their Aussie pacers, Jhye Richardson and Riley Meredith, hadn’t taken so long to settle.

That duo will be better for the experience and Punjab’s price of 1.9 with 22Bet looks worth taking.

Chennai endured a tough IPL 2020 and have started with defeat this time.

Gayle to be Top Punjab Batsman

Chris Gayle took a while to get going against Rajasthan but was soon smashing the ball to the boundary in customary style.

He enjoys batting at Wankhede and could get hold of the Chennai spinners here.

His price of 4.0 to be top batsman looks a value bet.

KL Rahul leads this market but siding with the West Indian is a much more appealing price.

Punjab to Hit the Most Sixes

While Chris Gayle will love the shorter boundaries and flat surface in Mumbai, so will a few other Punjab batsmen.

Deepak Hooda hit six sixes in the first game here and captain Rahul bagged five of his own.

Nicholas Pooran adds even more firepower to the Punjab line-up.

They are priced at 2.05 with bet365 to hit the most maximums.

Jadeja and Curran can certainly find the stands for CSK but preference is still for Punjab.

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