Fantasy Pick: Six-hitters Livingstone, Dube could have a ball
Apr 25: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings, 38th Match, Wankhede Stadium
Safe XI: Jitesh Sharma, Robin Uthappa, Shikhar Dhawan, Shivam Dube (vice-capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dwaine Pretorius, Liam Livingstone (capt), Dwayne Bravo, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana
Captain: Liam Livingstone
The hard-hitter has been in some form this season for Kings, scoring 226 runs in seven outings at a strike rate of 182.25, while being the leading run-scorer for his side. He has been scoring runs for fun in the middle overs with 151 runs at a strike rate of 171.59, one of the top run-scorers in this phase.
Vice-captain: Shivam Dube
Dube has been in good form this season for Super Kings, scoring most runs for them with 239 in seven outings at a strike rate of 161.48. He has particularly been good against spinners, getting 96 runs off them at a strike rate of 141.17 with just one dismissal this season.
Hot Picks
Dwayne Bravo: Bravo is so far the leading wicket-taker for Super Kings this season with 12 wickets in seven outings. He loves bowling at the Wankhede Stadium, where he has picked up 24 wickets in 17 IPL games at a strike rate of 15.
Rahul Chahar: With ten wickets in seven games, Chahar is the leading wicket-taker for Kings this season. He has done well against Super Kings in the past, picking up nine wickets in as many outings at an impressive economy of 5.79. Chahar picked up 3 for 25 the last time he played against Super Kings.
Differential Picks
Dwaine Pretorius: Although Pretorius has played only three games this season, he has contributed in all three facets of the game - four wickets, 30 runs from 18 balls and a catch. Since the start of 2021, he has been in impeccable bowling form in T20s, picking up 13 wickets in 17 innings at an average of 15.69.
Ruturaj Gaikwad: Last season's Orange Cap winner has had an indifferent season so far, recording only one 50-plus score - 48-ball 73 against Gujarat Titans. But expect him to get in form for the second half of the tournament.
High Risk XI: Jitesh Sharma, Robin Uthappa (vice-capt), Shikhar Dhawan (capt), Shahrukh Khan, Shivam Dube, Dwaine Pretorius, Liam Livingstone, Mitchell Santner, Dwayne Bravo, Rahul Chahar, Mukesh Choudhary