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Complete Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings in IPL 2025
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
Toss update: Before that, Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to bat first in this CSK vs PBKS match today in the IPL 2025. Captain Shreyas Iyer wanted his team to put runs on the board at Mullanpur. It worked well with Arya’s fireworks.
Date and Time: April 08, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
Result: Punjab Kings won by 18 runs
Scorecard: PBKS 219-7 in 20 overs. CSK 201-5 in 20 overs.
A big total in Punjab Kings first innings
Punjab Kings smashed 219-6 in 20 overs in the IPL 2025 match against Chennai Super Kings at Mullanpur. They set a huge target for CSK to chase. The innings started with a bang but saw quick wickets before a strong finish. Even after the fall of wickets, the strategy and intent of hitting boundaries seem cleared in the batting of all the Punjab Kings players. Though CSK has given many catch-drop chances to Punjab batters.
Key performers in CSK vs PBKS match
- Priyansh Arya stole the show with a stunning, Man of the Match performance of 103 runs off 42 balls. He hit 7 fours and 9 sixes, scoring at a strike rate of 245.24. His knock ended when Noor Ahmad got him out.
- Shashank Singh stayed not out on 52 runs off 36 balls, with 3 fours and 2 sixes. He played smartly to keep the runs flowing.
- Marco Jansen added an unbeaten 34 off 19 balls, including 1 four and 2 sixes, boosting the total late.
Fall of wickets: Punjab lost early wickets like Prabhsimran (0), Shreyas Iyer (9), and Marcus Stoinis (4). Nehal Wadhera (9) and Glenn Maxwell (1) also fell cheaply. Arya’s big knock and the late fightback saved the day.
CSK’s failed to chase
- Chennai Super Kings need 43 runs in 12 balls to win. After 9 overs, they are at 792.
- Rachin Ravindra scored a quick 36 off 23 balls before Glenn Maxwell got him out.
- Devon Conway is batting on 69 off 49 balls, holding one end.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad made just 1 run before Lockie Ferguson dismissed him.
- Shivam Dube scored on 42 off 27 balls.
- MS Dhoni 27(12) failed to meet the expectation
- CSK short of 18 runs
Ground and pitch analysis
The match is at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh.
Pitch: It is a balanced track. Batters get a good bounce to hit big shots, as Arya showed. Bowlers, especially spinners like Ashwin and Noor, find some turn later.
Ground: The boundaries are big, with 69m square and 74m straight. Still, Punjab crossed 200, proving it is a good batting surface. Teams batting first have an edge here if they post a big total.
Match snapshot from CSK vs PBKS
Punjab Kings set 219-6, thanks to Priyansh Arya’s maiden century in the IPL, Shashank Singh’s fifty, and Marco Jansen. CSK are finishing at 201-5 in 20 overs. PKKS won the match by 18 runs. The catch drop from both sides was disappointing to CSK and PBKS team management as well as the fans.
This is the fourth consecutive loss of CSK in this IPL 2025 season, making it difficult to qualify in the top fours. Though the CSK is 5 times IPL trophy winner and they make a comeback in mid of the series, the last two matches have a tough challenge for the CSK with a slow start. On the other hand, PBKS has effectively recovered after their loss at home against Rajasthan Royals (RR).
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