Get ready for a triple treat of epic cricket battles with some bonus trivia thatβll make you the IPL guru in your group chat. π§ π₯
π Apr 05, Saturday
π‘ Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals β 17th Match
π MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
π 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.
π§ 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.
π₯ Key Battle: Matheesha Pathirana’s slinging Yorkers vs Prithvi Shaw’s fearless starts.
π΄ Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals β 18th Match
π Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
π 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.
π§ Fun Facts:
- The last 5 PBKS vs RR matches have all been won by the chasing side β toss alert!
- Jos Buttler scored a century against PBKS in 2022 β can he repeat the magic?
- This is only PBKSβ second season using this stadium as a home ground.
π₯ Key Battle: Shikhar Dhawanβs calm class vs Trent Boultβs powerplay menace.
π Apr 06, Sunday
𧑠Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans β 19th Match
π Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
π 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 β and their bowling is stacked.
π§ Cool Nuggets:
- Rashid Khan has never gone wicketless against Hyderabad β his old team!
- Hyderabadβs Klaasen has the highest strike rate (190+) in IPL 2024 so far.
- Gujarat Titans won their debut season (2022) and were finalists in 2023 β consistency kings.
π₯ Key Battle: Rashid vs Markram/Klaasen β Afghanistan vs South Africa showdown.
πΊ Where to Watch the Fun Unfold
- TV: Star Sports
- Online: JioCinema (Yep, still FREE!)
π Quick Recap
- π‘ CSK defending the den vs a young Delhi squad
- π΄ PBKS & RR reigniting the North rivalry
- 𧑠SRH & GT in a power-packed Sunday blockbuster