Shan Prakash
Get ready for a triple treat of epic cricket battles with some bonus trivia that’ll make you the IPL guru in your group chat. 🧠🔥
📅 Apr 05, Saturday
🟡 Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals – 17th Match
📍 MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
🕒 10:00 AM GMT / 03:30 PM LOCAL
What to Expect:
- The Chepauk fortress is alive and roaring! CSK, with its spin-friendly pitch and loyal crowd, is nearly unbeatable here.
- DC needs to bring something very special to flip the script.
🧠 Did You Know?
- CSK has won over 75% of their home games at Chepauk!
- MS Dhoni has hit more sixes at Chepauk than any other stadium in his career.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad averages 50+ against DC.
💥 Key Battle: Matheesha Pathirana’s slinging Yorkers vs Prithvi Shaw’s fearless starts.
🔴 Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals – 18th Match
📍 Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
🕖 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM LOCAL
What’s Brewing:
- A newer venue but the same old north Indian showdown!
- RR looks solid with big names like Sanju and Jos, while PBKS will rely on brute batting force.
🧠 Fun Facts:
- The last 5 PBKS vs RR matches have all been won by the chasing side – toss alert!
- Jos Buttler scored a century against PBKS in 2022 – can he repeat the magic?
- This is only PBKS’ second season using this stadium as a home ground.
💥 Key Battle: Shikhar Dhawan’s calm class vs Trent Boult’s powerplay menace.
📅 Apr 06, Sunday
🧡 Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans – 19th Match
📍 Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
🕖 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM LOCAL
High Stakes:
- SRH at home = fireworks. The crowd’s gonna bring the heat!
- GT are known for their late-game comebacks — and their bowling is stacked.
🧠 Cool Nuggets:
- Rashid Khan has never gone wicketless against Hyderabad – his old team!
- Hyderabad’s Klaasen has the highest strike rate (190+) in IPL 2024 so far.
- Gujarat Titans won their debut season (2022) and were finalists in 2023 — consistency kings.
💥 Key Battle: Rashid vs Markram/Klaasen – Afghanistan vs South Africa showdown.
📺 Where to Watch the Fun Unfold
- TV: Star Sports
- Online: JioCinema (Yep, still FREE!)
🎉 Quick Recap
- 🟡 CSK defending the den vs a young Delhi squad
- 🔴 PBKS & RR reigniting the North rivalry
- 🧡 SRH & GT in a power-packed Sunday blockbuster
