Ahead of the IPL 2024 clash against the Punjab Kings, Chennai Super Kings were left without two key bowlers - Matheesha Pathirana and Tushar Deshpande. The Sri Lankan had picked up a niggle while the Mumbai bowler was unwell, as per Chennai captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. Replacing these two pacers, Chennai picked up Shardul Thakur and Richard Gleeson.