CSK vs PBKS: Why were Mathisha Pathirana and Tushar Deshpande out?

• The 49th match of IPL 2024 was played between CSK and PBKS.
  
• Two star bowlers of CSK are out of this match.
  
• Gaikwad revealed this during the toss
  

In the 49th match of IPL 2024, the teams of Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings are face to face. In this match to be played on the home ground of Chennai, two star bowlers are out of the playing eleven of CSK. He did not get a place in the match against Punjab Kings. CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad revealed this during the toss.

Mathisha Pathirana and Tushar Deshpande got injured

After losing the toss, Ruturaj said- Mathisha Pathirana is injured. Tushar Deshpande's health is also not well. We will miss him. Shardul Thakur and Richard Gleeson have been included in the team in place of Pathirana and Deshpande. Let us tell you that injuries caused by swallowing can cause pain or stiffness. If the pain increases, it becomes difficult for the athlete to run.

I also liked fielding

Ruturaj further said- I would also have chosen fielding. However, most of the team was willing to bat even though they knew I would lose the toss. Ruturaj said on the pitch – It is always difficult to defend here due to fog. Punjab Kings won the toss and decided to bowl first. Shikhar Dhawan was missing from the Punjab Kings team. Captain Sam Curran said- My confidence has increased since the last match. This was an important victory for us.

Playing XI of both the teams

punjab kings: Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran (captain), Riley Rossow, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.

Influential players: Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingston, Rishi Dhawan, Vidavatha Kawarappa, Harpreet Singh Bhatia

Chennai Super Kings: Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Richard Gleeson, Mustafizur Rahman.

impact players: Sameer Rizvi, Mukesh Chaudhary, Simarjeet Singh, Sheikh Rashid, Prashant Solanki