The fever is rising high as the seventeenth edition of the IPL is just a few days away. The season opener is on the 22nd of March, 2024, and will be played between defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Chennai. The matchup between Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings is all set to be a highly fancied encounter. Let's take a look at the head-to-head statistics of PBKS and CSK.
As of the sixteenth edition of the IPL held in 2023, the teams have faced each other 29 times. All but one of the matches have been played in the Indian Premier League, with the singular match having been played in the 2014-15 Champions League Twenty20. The competition is now defunct. The two sides have also locked horns in the playoff stage of IPL 2014.
Taking an overview of the statistics of the clash between these two teams, the Chennai Super Kings have a slight edge over the Punjab Kings. Out of the 29 encounters between the two sides, CSK has won 16 matches compared to PBKS who have won 13 matches.
The first encounter between the two sides was on 19th April 2008 at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium or the Mohali Stadium. It was a run-scoring fest as Chennai Super Kings posted a massive total of 240 runs. KXIP (now PBKS) led a brave challenge but just fell short as they racked up 207 on the scoreboard. The last encounter between the two sides was on 30th April 2023 with PBKS winning a last-ball thriller in Chennai by 4 wickets.
Chennai Super Kings will be captained by former Indian captain MS Dhoni while the Punjab Kings will be captained by Shikhar Dhawan.
CSK vs PBKS Head-to-Head Stats
Out of the 29 encounters so far, Chennai Super Kings have won 16 while Punjab Kings have won 13.
| Matches Played | Matches won by CSK | Matches won by PBKS | No Result |
| 29* | 16 | 13 | - |
*Stats include Champions League T20 match
CSK vs PBKS Match Results
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue |
| 30-Apr-2023 | PBKS | 4 Wickets | Chennai |
| 25-Apr-2022 | PBKS | 11 Runs | Mumbai |
| 3-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 |
| 20-May-2018 | CSK | 5 wickets | Pune |
| 15-Apr-2018 | PBKS* | 4 runs | Mohali |
| 15-May-2015 | CSK | 7 wickets | Mohali |
| 24-April-2015 | CSK | 97 runs | Chepauk |
| 1-Oct-2014 | CSK** | 65 Runs | Hyderabad |
| 29-May-2014 | PBKS* | 24 runs | Mumbai |
| 6-May-2014 | PBKS* | 44 runs | Cuttack |
| 17-April-2014 | PBKS* | 6 wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 1-May-2013 | CSK | 15 runs | Chepauk |
| 9-April-2013 | CSK | 10 wickets | Mohali |
| 16-May-2012 | PBKS* | 6 wickets | Dharamshala |
| 27-April-2012 | PBKS* | 7 runs | Chepauk |
| 12-Apr-2011 | PBKS* | 6 wickets | Mohali |
| 17-Apr-2010 | CSK | 6 wickets | Dharamshala |
| 20-March-2010 | PBKS* | Match Tied (Kings XI Punjab won in the super over) | Chepauk |
| 19-May-2009 | CSK | 24 runs | Durban |
| 6-May-2009 | CSK | 11 runs | Centurion |
| 30-May-2008 | CSK | 9 wickets | Mumbai |
| 9-May-2008 | CSK | 18 runs | Chepauk |
| 18-Apr-2008 | CSK | 33 runs | Mohali |
PBKS* - Earlier Kings XI Punjab.
**Stats include Champions League T20 match
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CSK vs PBKS Head-to-Head in CSK’s home ground MA Chidambaram Stadium
CSK has a slight edge over PBKS at their home ground MA Chidambaram Stadium, with the hosts winning four and losing three.
| Matches Played | Matches won by CSK | Matches won by PBKS | Previous Meeting |
| 07 | 04 | 03 | PBKS won by 4 wickets |
CSK vs PBKS Head-to-Head in PBKS’s home ground PCA Stadium
In matches held at the Punjab Kings’ home ground PCA Stadium, both the teams have shared the spoils.
| Matches Played | Matches won by PBKS | Matches won by CSK | Previous Meeting |
| 06 | 03 | 03 | PBKS won by 6 wickets |
CSK vs PBKS Head-to-Head in Neutral Venues
At neutral venues, CSK has a slight edge over PBKS, winning nine and losing seven.
| Matches Played | Matches won by CSK | Matches won by PBKS | Previous Meeting |
| 16 | 09 | 07 | PBKS won by 11 runs |
CSK vs PBKS Head-to-Head - Interesting Facts
In CSK vs PBKS games, Suresh Raina has scored the most number of runs, amassing 719 runs for the Chennai Super Kings.
| Batter | Runs |
| Suresh Raina | 719 |
| Faf du Plessis | 593 |
| MS Dhoni | 585 |
In CSK vs PBKS games, Dwayne Bravo and Ravichandran Ashwin have been the joint-highest wicket-takers, picking 18 wickets apiece.
| Bowler | Wickets |
| Dwayne Bravo | 18 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 18 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 13 |
The highest total in a CSK vs PBKS fixture is 240 scored by CSK and the lowest total is 92 scored by PBKS.
Paul Valthaty and Virender Sehwag have scored centuries for PBKS while Michael Hussey and Suresh Raina have scored centuries for CSK.
FAQs on CSK vs PBKS Head-to-Head
A. In CSK vs PBKS games, Suresh Raina has scored the most number of runs, amassing 719 runs for the Chennai Super Kings.
A. In CSK vs PBKS games, Dwayne Bravo and Ravichandran Ashwin have been the joint-highest wicket-takers, picking up 18 wickets apiece.
A. CSK is the more successful team in IPL, having won five titles in the IPL while PBKS has failed to win a single IPL trophy, having reached the final once, in 2014.
A. Out of the 29 encounters between the two sides, CSK has won 16 matches compared to PBKS who have won 13 matches.
A. Four centuries (Michael Hussey, Paul Valthaty, Suresh Raina, and Virender Sehwag) have been scored in matches involving CSK and PBKS.
