IPL 2022: Impact Players To Watch Out For In CSK vs PBKS IPL Match

In the 11th match of the IPL 2022, Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. Both CSK and PBKS lost their previous respective match. Chennai have three out of their last five matches against Punjab. 

Let's take a look at the best impact players to watch out for in the CSK vs PBKS IPL match today:

1) Jonny Bairstow - The England wicketkeeper will be back in the playing XI for Punjab in this game. Bairstow is one of the best power hitters of the cricket ball. He can smack all types of bowling barring SLA but to his advantage, the rest of the PBKS batting lineup will take care of SLA (Ravindra Jadeja) for him. 

2) Kagiso Rabada - Bowling high pace with extreme control over movement, line & length isn't everyone's cup of tea but Rabada isn't your regular bowler. He's everything a batter wouldn't want to face upfront. 

Neither of the CSK top order is comfortable facing high pace. Rabada's most dismissals come when he bowls at a high pace short balls. Rabada has the potential to hurt CSK's top order. 

3) Moeen Ali - The Englishman showed glimpses of what he can offer in the last match. He can bash spin like no other and he will be facing his favorite types of spin bowling - wrist spin and SLA against PBKS. If Ali plays through the middle overs, CSK won't be worrying much about the scoring rate.

4) Dwaine Pretorious - The South African all-rounder played a crucial role in CSK's last match. Pretorious doesn't bowl at pace but has great control. Expect him to bowl wide lines and yorkers to create pressure on batters. 

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In batting, the South African can be used as a floater and can bash pace as a finisher. His ideal entry point should be in the second half of the inning where his role is to up the scoring rate and not face too much spin.