Punjab Kings (PBKS) edged past Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 4 wickets in the 49th match of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. With blazing knocks from Sam Curran and Dewald Brevis, Chennai Super Kings looked set to cross the 200-run mark. However, Yuzvendra Chahal turned the game around by taking 4 wickets, including a hat-trick in the 19th over, and restricted CSK to 190.

In response, Punjab Kings chased down the target with the help of aggressive innings from Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh. Although Khaleel Ahmed created last-over drama by taking a wicket when the scores were level, Marco Jansen sealed the win for PBKS with a boundary on the fourth ball.

CSK’s Top Order Crumbles Early

Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to bowl first. Ayush Mhatre and Shaik Rasheed opened the innings for CSK, facing Arshdeep Singh in the first over. Arshdeep bowled a tight first over, conceding just three runs. Mhatre found a boundary in the second over, but Rasheed showed aggression in the third with a four and a six before falling to Arshdeep on the next ball. He managed 11 off 12. At the end of the third over, CSK stood at 22/1.

In the next over, Marco Jansen dismissed Mhatre for 7. Ravindra Jadeja joined Sam Curran at the crease. Curran struck a boundary, but CSK could only manage six runs in the fourth over. Jadeja got going with a boundary in the fifth over, while Harpreet Brar faced Jadeja’s counterattack in the sixth. Jadeja hit three consecutive boundaries before Brar removed him for 17. After six overs, CSK reached 48/3, with Curran on 8 and Dewald Brewis yet to score.

Curran and Brewis Steady the Innings

Yuzvendra Chahal bowled a tidy seventh over, giving away seven runs. Curran then launched Brar for a six in the eighth over. CSK climbed to 64/3. In the ninth, Curran hit back-to-back boundaries, and Brewis smashed a six as CSK picked up 16 runs from the over. Brewis added another boundary in the 10th over bowled by Omarzai. At the halfway mark, CSK were 89/3 with Curran on 29 and Brewis on 20.

CSK's Middle-Order Builds Momentum

Suryansh Shedge kept things tight in the 11th over, but Curran broke free with a boundary off Omarzai in the 12th. That hit brought up CSK’s 100 and the 50-run stand between Curran and Brewis. CSK stood at 108/3 after 12. Curran continued to lead in the 13th and 14th overs with boundaries alongside Brewis. However, Omarzai struck in the 15th over, removing Brewis for 32. Shivam Dube joined Curran, who soon reached his half-century in 30 balls. CSK posted 134/4 after 15 overs.

Curran Onslaught Lifts CSK

Curran exploded in the 16th over, hitting Shedge for two sixes and two fours, collecting 26 runs. CSK crossed 150. Arshdeep pulled things back in the 17th with a tight over, giving just four runs. Jansen returned to dismiss Curran for a brilliant 88 off 47 balls. Dhoni entered and hit a boundary on his first ball, taking CSK to 177/5 after 18 overs.

Chahal returned in the 19th and stunned CSK with a hat-trick. Dhoni hit a six but got out the next ball. Chahal then dismissed Deepak Hooda, Anshul Kamboj, and Noor Ahmad in successive deliveries to complete his hat-trick. He gave away just eight runs and picked up four wickets in the over. CSK slumped to 186/9.

In the final over, Arshdeep bowled again. Dube hit a boundary but was dismissed next ball for 6. CSK finished with 190 in 19.2 overs.

Punjab Kings Begin the Chase Confidently

Chasing 191, Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh opened for Punjab Kings. Priyansh struck two boundaries in the first over bowled by Khaleel Ahmed. He continued his form with another boundary in the second over by Kamboj. Prabhsimran joined in with a boundary in the third. PBKS reached 24/0 after 3 overs.

Prabhsimran smashed a six and a four in the fourth over. In the fifth, Priyansh hit two boundaries before falling for 23. PBKS were 45/1. Shreyas Iyer joined Prabhsimran, and the duo guided Punjab to 51/1 at the end of the powerplay.

Prabhsimran and Shreyas Build Momentum

Noor Ahmad gave away six in the seventh over. Jadeja returned and was taken on for boundaries by both batters. In the ninth, Prabhsimran lifted Noor for a six and a four. CSK slowed the pace with Sam Curran bowling the 10th over for just seven runs. PBKS stood at 88/1 after 10 overs, with Prabhsimran on 40 and Shreyas on 23.

Prabhsimran completed his fifty in 31 balls with a six and a four in the 11th over bowled by Pathirana. PBKS crossed the 100-run mark in the same over. Curran kept it tight in the 12th, but Noor Ahmad struck in the 13th, removing Prabhsimran for 54. PBKS were 116/2.

Shreyas Takes Charge

In the 14th, Shreyas hit a six and completed his fifty with a single. He reached the mark in 32 balls. Pathirana returned and dismissed Wadhera in the 15th over for 5. PBKS were 139/3.

Noor Ahmad was back for the 16th. Shashank Singh smashed a six, and Punjab crossed 150. In the 17th, Shreyas went big with two sixes and a four off Pathirana. PBKS collected 20 runs and came close to the target.

In the 18th, Shashank hit a four and a six before getting caught by Brevis. He scored 23 off 12. Inglis came in and hit a boundary. PBKS stood at 185/4 after 18.

Punjab Seal the Win

Pathirana returned in the 19th and dismissed Shreyas Iyer, who made a match-winning 72 off 41. Shedge came in, but Punjab needed just two runs in the final over. Khaleel Ahmed leveled the scores with a wide and dismissed Shedge on the second ball. Marco Jansen stepped in and sealed the win with a boundary. Punjab Kings won the match by 4 wickets with two balls to spare.

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