Punjab Kings (PBKS) will host Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 22nd match of IPL 2025. The match will take place at Punjab’s new home ground in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.
PBKS had a great start to their season with two wins before they lost against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at this venue. CSK, on the other hand, aren’t up to the mark with three consecutive losses in four games.
A slightly better NRR has kept CSK in the ninth spot, while PBKS are at number four on the points table. Both teams would like to get over their recent losses and rise up the ladder.
As both kings gear up, here’s the pitch and weather report for the PBKS vs CSK match in IPL 2025.
PBKS vs CSK, 22nd Match, IPL 2025: Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | IPL 2025 |
| Match | PBKS vs CSK, 22nd Match |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur |
| Date | April 8, 2025 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Broadcast | Star Sports |
| Live Stream | JioHotstar |
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur: IPL Stats
| Total Matches Played | 6 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 3 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 3 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Won Toss and Won Match | 2 |
| Lost Toss and Won Match | 4 |
| Average First Innings Total | 173 |
| Highest Team Total | 205/4 by RR vs PBKS |
| Lowest Team Total | 142/10 by PBKS vs GT |
It’s still early days for the Mullanpur venue in the IPL. But it seems to favour batters more.
The last match recorded RR posting the first 200-plus total in the IPL here. So as the ball gets an even bounce, run-scoring becomes easy for batters. It will be better to bat first here and score 190-plus to fancy a win.
PBKS vs CSK, 22nd Match, IPL 2025: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur Pitch Report
Since the venue will have fresh pitches, we can expect them to be batting-friendly. That was on display during the PBKS vs RR game.
Batters will find enough run-scoring opportunities with the straight boundaries being shorter.
As for fast bowlers, they can outfox batters with their clever line and length variations. Spinners will also find decent turn in the second innings.
PBKS vs CSK, 22nd Match, IPL 2025: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur Weather Report
Mullanpur will have slightly hot weather at the start of the match. But it will become cooler in the second half.
The temperature will remain between 25 and 29 degrees Celsius, with partly cloudy conditions expected throughout the match.
