Two matches in the IPL cricket tournament are slated for today. The first between Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab has beguns at 4 p.m. in Chennai. An unchanged Super Kings have opted to bat first after winning the toss. With eight wins and 16 points, Super Kings are all but certain of a place in the play offs, having won six in a row. However, Super Kings can expect a stiff competition from the unpredictable Kings Eleven Punjab who are sixth placed with eight points on the table. The second match between Pune Warriors India and Royal Challengers Bangalore begins in Pune at 8 p.m.