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Punjab Kings came out a with dominant show to beat Chennai Super Kings in a Tata IPL 2025 encounter. A win that bolsters Punjab Kings chances of making it to play-offs. While CSK with this loss is out of the tournament.
Earlier Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to field first. CSK’s batting woes of the reasons for their ouster was on show yet again as openers – Shaik Rasheed ( 11) and Ayush Mhatre ( 7 ) fell cheaply. Ravindra Jadej ( 17) . Dewald Brevis ( 32) , Shivam Dube ( 6), CSK Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni ( 11) added to their woes.
CSK innings was salvaged by former Punjab Kings Player , English all- rounder Sam Curran, Curran was the only bright spark in otherwise dismal CSK batting. Curran scored a blazing 88 ( 47 Balls, 9 fours, 4 Sixes ) . Deepak Hooda ( 2). Anshul Kamboj ( 0) , Noor Ahmad ( 0) as CSK were bowled out for 190 / 10 in their 20 overs. Yuzvendra Chahal wrecked the CSK batting with a fine hat- trick to turn the match Punjab’s way.
Punjab Kings bowling : Arshdeep Singh 2/ 25 ( 3.2 overs), Marco Jansen 2/ 30 (4 overs) , Azmatullah Omarzai 1/ 39 ( 4 overs) , Harpreet Brar 1/ 21 ( 2 overs) , Yuzvendra Chahal 4/ 32 ( 4 overs) , Suryansh Shedge 0/ 40 ( 3 overs)
In reply , Punjab Kings in the chase lost a wicket too many and nearly made a mess of it. Opener – Priyansh Arya 23 ( 15 balls, 5 fours) in- from Prabhsimran Singh scored another fine knock this time 54 ( 36 Balls, 5 fours, 3 sixes ) , Nehal Wadhera ( 5) , Shashnk Singh ( 23).
Punjab Kings Skipper Shreyas Iyer played captain’s innings of 72 ( 41 balls, 5 fours, 4 sixes) to steady the chase but he fell close to the target. Suryansh Shedge ( 1). It was left to Josh Inglis not out 6 and Marco Jansen not 4 to seal a tense chase and win. Punjab reaching 194/ 6 in 19. 4 overs)
CSK Bowling : Khaleel Ahmed 2/ 28 ( 3.4 overs) , Anshul Kamboj 0/ 20 ( 2 overs) , Ravindra Jadeja 1/ 32 ( 3 overs) , Noor Ahmad 1/ 39 ( 4 overs) , Sam Curran 0/ 27 ( 3 overs) , Matheesha Pathirana 0/ 45 ( 4 overs)
Match: IPL 2025, 49th Match
Venue: Chennai | Date: April 30, 2025
