The five-time champions Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) suffered defeats in opposition to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2025, as soon as at dwelling and as soon as away. With this win, PBKS climbed to the 2nd spot on the factors desk. In the meantime, CSK slumped to their eighth lack of the season and remained on the backside of the desk. This defeat additionally confirmed their elimination from IPL 2025.
Speaking Factors
PBKS’ bowlers give early blows to hosts at Chepauk
PBKS pacers Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen struck early by eradicating CSK’s top-order batters for meagre runs contained in the powerplay. Shaik Rasheed (11 off 12), 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre (7 off 6), and Ravindra Jadeja (17 off 12) didn’t construct momentum and left CSK struggling at 48 for 3 on the finish of the powerplay.
Curran-Brevis brew the inning deep
Sam Curran and Dewald Brevis guided the center overs sensibly by preserving the scoreboard ticking. The duo stitched collectively a priceless 78-run partnership, with Brevis contributing 32 off 26 balls, and England batter Sam Curran unleashed 88 off simply 47 deliveries.
Chennai fail to complete effectively
With solely three wickets down by the 14th over, CSK seemed to be in a robust place. Nonetheless, a collapse within the ultimate six overs noticed them bowled out for 190. The IPL’s all-time main wicket-taker Yuzvendra Chahal turned the sport for PBKS by claiming 4 wickets which included a sensational hat-trick within the nineteenth over, and it’s his second in IPL historical past. He completed with spectacular figures of 4 for 32 in his four-over spell.
Prabhsimran-Shreyas batting insanity
After the dismissal of Priyansh Arya, PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer joined arms with Prabhsimran Singh to regular the chase. The pair stitched collectively an important 72-run stand from simply 50 balls, guiding PBKS nearer to the end line. Prabhsimran performed a fluent knock of 54 off 36 deliveries, whereas Shreyas Iyer smashed 72 off 41. Shashank Singh additionally chipped in with a fast 23 off 12. Khaleel Ahmed and Matheesha Pathirana picked up two wickets every and it was not sufficient to cease the PBKS batters.
Who Stated What?
MS Dhoni, CSK (Shedding Captain)
I believe the batting – Sure, it was the primary time we put sufficient runs on the board. However was it a par rating? I really feel barely quick. Sure, a bit demanding from the batters however I really feel we might’ve obtained barely extra. I really feel we have to take our catches. The partnership between Brevis and Sam was glorious. We did not play the final 4 deliveries, and the second final over 4 batters obtained out. In shut video games, these 7 deliveries imply loads. Nicely he is a fighter (Curran). That is one thing everyone knows. Every time he turns up he desires to contribute. Sadly up to now, at any time when we tried to provide him an opportunity, the wicket was on the slower facet and he discovered it barely tough. However at the moment’s wicket was among the finest we have got at dwelling on this event. That is the rationale I felt we wanted one other 15 runs. It is the momentum within the center order (Brevis affords). He is additionally an excellent fielder, he has energy and he can hit good balls for boundaries. And he brings good power. Proud of the best way he is enjoying. He could be an asset going forward.
Shreyas Iyer, PBKS (Successful Captain & Participant of the Match)
[On his form and knock] I like chasing on any discipline. I really feel like I thrive at any time when there’s a massive whole on the board and that you must take the cost and momentum for the staff for the remainder of the batters to return and go full throttle. I do not wish to curse it [his away form] and simply keep within the current and reacting to the ball. It does not matter the place I’m enjoying. I simply play with my strategy. Typically it really works generally it does not. Currently I’ve been battin ga lot within the nets and dealing with the short bowlers, particularly with the brand new ball and that is given me immense confidence. That is one half I’ve actually labored on. And the perspective is one thing that I hold excessive at any time when I strategy the sphere. So I believe all these small packing containers have been ticked and that is there to see. Greater than batting, the fielding was tough since I used to be working from long-on to long-on. We needed to keep over charge and I needed to suppose on the nick of time. The humidity was greater than every other discipline I’ve performed on. [On the chase] We had a chat in between when Ricky got here in and mentioned we’ve to up the ante and never go away it to the tip as they’ve nice demise bowlers. So the strategy was to simply tackle the bowlers with the facility hitters coming down the order and again ourselves. After I obtained in I mentioned that I have to play a number of balls to see how the wicket is enjoying. After I performed ten balls then I began going. Prabh and Priyansh have been fabulous the best way they’ve been enjoying. They’ve been sensible, not simply slogging.
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