The forty ninth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season noticed Chennai Tremendous Kings host Punjab Kings on the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium. The stakes couldn’t be greater with each groups eyeing a late push for playoff qualification. PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer gained the toss and opted to bowl first on a dry floor in Chennai. Whereas CSK fielded an unchanged XI, Punjab had been compelled into a significant change.
Motive behind Glenn Maxwell’s absence from the CSK vs PBKS match
As confirmed by captain Shreyas Iyer on the toss, Punjab Kings had been dealt a significant blow forward of the match as Glenn Maxwell was dominated out resulting from a fractured finger. The Aussie all-rounder sustained the damage just lately, and Iyer revealed that the crew has not but finalized a substitute within the total squad, strongly suggesting that Maxwell’s marketing campaign is over.
“Unlucky that he’s obtained a fractured finger. Haven’t selected a substitute to date,” Iyer mentioned.
Maxwell’s absence is critical not simply due to his worldwide pedigree, but additionally resulting from his worth as a middle-order batter and off-spin choice, notably efficient in opposition to CSK’s left-handers like Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja. Of their earlier encounter, Maxwell bowled two economical overs and dismissed Rachin Ravindra. Regardless of his poor run with the bat with scoring simply 48 runs in 6 innings, his all-round utility was essential to Punjab’s stability. In his place, Mumbai teenager Suryansh Shedge was drafted into the XI, however filling Maxwell’s sneakers might be a tall process as PBKS navigate a must-win scenario with out one in every of their most seasoned campaigners.
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CSK stays unchanged in a must-win encounter as MS Dhoni displays on robust season
CSK, captained by the ever-strategic MS Dhoni, made the daring resolution to stay with the identical taking part in XI that featured of their earlier match, regardless of the rising strain to win and keep alive within the event. The sport, held at their fortress-like Chepauk stadium, carries added weight as a loss would verify CSK’s elimination from playoff competition. Talking on the toss, Dhoni acknowledged the inconsistency plaguing the squad this season, particularly after a mega public sale reshuffle. “We’ve been a facet the place we don’t make a whole lot of modifications. However this season, it hasn’t labored for us. It’s additionally the primary season after a contemporary public sale. So you’ve gotten one thing in thoughts, however you must see the place a batter is suited higher,” Dhoni mentioned. He additionally identified the missed alternative to capitalize on dwelling situations, which has historically been one in every of CSK’s strongest benefits.
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