Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 53 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, on Thursday. Ahead of their penultimate league game, CSK have already qualified for the playoffs. Meanwhile, PBKS failed to defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the previous fixture which saw their playoff hopes disappear and only remain dimly possible. The KL Rahul-led outfit are currently sixth in the IPL 2021 Points Table and a win will take them to 12 points, level with fourth-placed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and fifth-placed Mumbai Indians (MI). But due to a poor and inferior net run rate, PBKS will need to secure a huge victory over CSK and hope that KKR and MI lose their respective fixtures. Even if KKR and MI lose their matches, a chance of entering the playoffs remains highly unlikely for Punjab due to their low net run rate. Meanwhile, MS Dhoni’s team will be hoping to cement their position in second place. Chennai have a better net run rate than third-placed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and are primed to confirm second position. (LIVE SCORECARD)

IPL 2021 Live Score Updates Between Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, straight from Dubai International Stadium, Dubai