Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings match prediction 53rd match

Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab | Three lucrative bets to bring you money this Sunday

Kings XI Punjab's dream run came to an end in the previous match with them losing against Rajasthan Royals and suffering in the context of the championship. A win for Kings XI Punjab will enhance their chances of making it to the knockouts, while Chennai Super Kings, already out of the title race, will play for pride in the upcoming match. With two vital points on offer, the match will be one to watch out for.

To double the fun, I have already assorted the top three bets for you and listed them below. Just go through my analysis and invest your money to win loads of money by the end of the day.

Chris Gayle to score over 21.5 runs @ 1.85 (Sportsbet.io)

At a ripe age of 41, Chris Gayle is still one of the most destructive batsmen around and the way he has played this season, he has literally been unstoppable. In the six matches played so far, his scores were - 99, 51, 20, 29, 24, 53, having racked up a total of 276 runs, at a rate of 46.00 runs per innings, with five scores more than 21 runs. The Jamaican has played only 1 match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium this season, with him scoring 99 runs in the game.

Having played 13 matches against Chennai Super Kings in his career, the batsman has piled up 373 runs, averaging 31.08 runs per innings. Meanwhile, his IPL record has been outstanding, with the southpaw racking up 4760 runs in 131 matches, at a rate of 41.39 runs per innings, which is incredible. With the Jamaican needing just 22 runs to win us money, this is a deal worth investing.

KL Rahul to hit over 2.5 fours @ 1.57 (Bet 365)

This is a safe bet and a guaranteed one, with the Kings XI Punjab by far the best batsman in the 2020 Indian Premier League so far. In the last five matches, the number of fours hit by KL Rahul were - 3, 4, 2, 1, 7, having racked up 17, at a rate of 3.4 hits per innings, with him hitting at least 3 in three of those matches. Overall, in the 13 matches he has played so far, the Indian has registered a total of 55 boundaries, at a rate of 4.23 hits per innings, having struck at least 3 in seven of those matches.

In the last five matches against Chennai Super Kings, the batsman has struck a total of 25 boundaries (7, 7, 3, 1, 7), at a rate of 5 hits per innings, striking at least 3 in four of the above-mentioned matches. In the two matches played at the venue, the right-hander has hit a total of 10 boundaries, at a rate of 3.33 hits per innings, with matches registering more than two boundaries. Overall, in 80 matches played in his IPL career so far, KL Rahul has already struck 231 boundaries, at a rate of almost 3 hits per innings. I hope you have placed the bet by now.

Ambati Rayudu to score over 21.5 runs @ 1.85 (Sportsbet.io)

The batsman has been a backbone in Chennai Super Kings' middle order this season, even though they have had the worst IPL in their history. In the last five matches, Ambati Rayudu's scores were - 38, 39, 2, 13, 45 n.o, having racked up 137 runs, at a rate of 34.25 runs per innings, having scored at least 22 runs in three of those matches. Overall, in 11 matches this season, the right-hander has scored 329 runs, maintaining an average of 36.55, with him scoring at least 22 in seven of those matches.

Having played 19 matches against Kings XI Punjab, the batsman has piled up a total of 348 runs, at a rate of 26.77 runs per innings, which also supports our cause. In his 158-match IPL career the batsman has scored 3629 runs, at a rate of 29.26 runs per innings, which is also laudable. With the batsman in fine form, we are not expecting anything less than 22 runs from his blade in the upcoming match. I have already placed my bet. What about you?