By Sushant Agarwal
Published on | May 01, 2025
Punjab Kings beat CSK by 4 wickets in Chennai, ending the five-time champions' playoff hopes with a spirited all-round display.
Yuzvendra Chahal stunned CSK with a game-changing hat-trick, finishing with 4/32 and dismantling the lower order in style.
Sam Curran kept CSK afloat with a fiery 88 off 47 balls, smashing 9 fours and 4 sixes in a powerful counterattack.
Dewald Brevis chipped in with a composed 32, stitching a vital 78-run stand with Curran to steady CSK’s innings.
CSK crumbled after a solid start, losing 6 wickets in just 11 balls in the final phase to finish at 190 all out.
Skipper Shreyas Iyer led the chase with a confident 72 off 41 balls, countering pressure with calm, calculated strokeplay.
Prabhsimran Singh blazed to 54 from 36 balls, playing stylish shots and dominating the powerplay alongside Priyansh Arya.
Despite late wickets, PBKS crossed the line with 2 balls to spare, staying cool in a tense finish.
With just 4 points in 10 games and currently at bottom of the table, CSK are officially out of IPL 2025 playoff contention.
With this win, PBKS climb to second place on the points table with 13 points in 10 games, boosting their chances of a top-two finish.