Punjab Kings secured their third win in four matches with an 18-run victory over Chennai Super Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in IPL 2025. After winning the toss, Punjab opted to bat first but faced early setbacks. The team struggled at 83/5 before Priyansh Arya led a strong recovery. Arya smashed a blistering century, scoring 103 runs, while Shashank Singh provided crucial support. The duo attacked bowlers like Ravichandran Ashwin and Matheesha Pathirana, shifting momentum in Punjab’s favor. Marco Jansen’s late contributions helped PBKS post a challenging total of 219/6.
CSK Falls Short Despite Late Effort
Chennai Super Kings started well in the powerplay but lost wickets at regular intervals. Devon Conway and Shivam Dube built a partnership to keep CSK in the chase, but the team struggled to maintain momentum. A late flourish from MS Dhoni was not enough as Punjab’s bowlers held their nerve to seal the victory.
Punjab Kings’ win strengthens their position in the tournament, while CSK will look to bounce back in their upcoming matches.
Playing XIs
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmed, Mukesh Choudhary, Khaleel Ahmed, Mathisha Pathirana.
