PBKS vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2025: Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 18 runs

"This is going to be the template irrespective of any ground we play at. Strong hitters we have and the way Priyansh played was scintillating to watch. Out of the world type of innings. When I had a chat with him in the last game, he was a bit timid in his decision-making when he faced Jofra. Today he backed his instincts, he was free-flowing, that's the mindset I want everyone to have in this team. Basically was one of the top knocks I have seen in the IPL. That was a tactical call, because Dube had already played a few deliveries and Conway. With Yuzi coming in we know how destructive he can be, but I felt that the instincts was to go with the seamers. Basically we wanted pace against Dube, we delayed a bit in that but eventually it worked out. We were talking right now, we haven't played our best game yet, the nerves are still there, once they get fearless on the field, we need to go back and do group catching sessions, but we won the game and we need to focus on the positives."

"When I went into bat, we were five down for 90-odd. My plan was to play with minimal risk and maximum reward. My role was to give more strikes to Priyansh. The way he was batting, I knew if he bats close to 15-16 overs, we will be close to 200 and 200 was a par score on this surface. (On his mindset when he came into bat) When you enter the field, you don't think about the past performance or the future performance, it's just the bat and the ball, so my goal was to be on the wicket and maximise my scoring. Lara sir the way he told me about my batting, he told me how I should go and take my batting, usually at 6-8, power hitters come but I'm someone who times the ball. I’m lucky to have Ricky Ponting with me. Before coming into the IPL, I wasn’t playing that well in the nets but the way Ricky sir believed in me and backed me, kudos to him. In match one when he (Priyansh Arya) played against GT, he showed glimpses. He does it for his state side, he is doing the same here at the higher level, I’m very happy for him, he is a very bright prospect for the country as well. We have a very good side, we take it match by match, the side looks very good on paper, we have to win those moments and stay in the present."

"I think the last four games, the only point of difference (fielding being the difference). It has been critical. The catches we have been dropping, the same batsman is scoring 15,20, 30 runs. Sometimes you have to appreciate it (On Arya's 100). Priyansh played well. High risk batting and it came off well. We were getting wickets at regular intervals but they kept the momentum going. 10-15 runs lesser would have helped us. But it comes down to dropped catches. It was spot on in the batting perspective. Two of our best batters (Rachin and Conway) who play pace well went at the top of the order. They had a good powerplay. Lot of positives in the batting department. We were two three hits away today, Devon is more of a timer of a ball. Very useful at the top of the order. Jaddu, his role is completely different, You know the batsmen is struggling (On Conway being retired out). We waited for him to time it and then changed when we thought it was necessary. Just have some fun. I spoke ahead of the game that we have to enjoy the fielding. If you are nervous, you will drop a catch. If you look to be a standout fielder, save those two three, get that run-out, it helps the team. Batting and bowling you can have bad days."

Big win for Punjab Kings as they moved into the top four in the standings with this victory. They are now at 4th spot with six points and a net run rate of +0.289. PBKS are one of the five teams with six points in the standings.

CSK suffered their fourth successive defeat, losing another run chase.

Needing 28 off the last over, it was always a tough task but the loss of MS Dhoni off the first delivery made it tougher. Ravindra Jadeja (9*) hit a six but Yash Thakur bowled a good one, conceding just nine runs in it.

BIG WICKET! MS Dhoni (27 off 12) is out caught by Yuzvendra Chahal at short fine-leg. Yash Thakur bowled a full toss at leg but Dhoni hit it straight to Chahal.

Looks like it's game over for CSK now.

CSK 192/5 in 19.1 overs, need 28 off 5 balls

BOOM! 1 Wd 1 1 4 6 1 - MS Dhoni (27* off 11) smacked a four and a six off consecutive balls to score 15 runs off Arshdeep Singh.

CSK are still in the hunt, but need a miracle in the final over.

CSK 192/4 after 19 overs

6,6 - MS Dhoni smoked two back-to-back sixes to keep CSK in the hunt. In between the two sixes, CSK have retired out Devon Conway (69 off 49) and brought in Ravindra Jadeja.

Lockie Ferguson leaked 16 runs in it. It's not over yet.

CSK 177/4 in 18 overs, need 43 off 12 balls

Big shout for LBW against MS Dhoni. Punjab took the review. The replay showed all red except for the hit wicket, which was the umpire's call. So, Dhoni survived on 'umpire's call' against Lockie Ferguson.

CSK 164/3 in 17.3 overs

1 2 1 1 2 2 - Yuzvendra Chahal came into the attack for the first time, only when MS Dhoni came to the middle, and bowled an excellent over at this stage. No boundaries and just nine runs off it. The asking rate is almost 20 per over from here on. Looks tough for the visitors. CSK fans must be hoping for some Dhoni magic tonight.

CSK 161/3 after 17 overs

BOWLED! Lockie Ferguson cleans up Shivam Dube (42 off 27 balls) with a slower delivery.

CSK lost a set batter when they needed to up the ante. The 89-run stand for the third wicket ended with this wicket. CSK still need 69 more off 25 balls.

Big roar as MS Dhoni comes out to bat at No.5 for CSK today.

CSK 151/3 in 15.5 overs

1 1 1 1 1 1 - Brilliant over at this stage from Arshdeep Singh, just six singles off it.

The asking rate for CSK is exactly 15 per over from here on. They need boundaries, especially sixes, in every over from here till the end to win this contest.

CSK 145/2 after 15 overs | Target 220

BOOM! 4, 6 - Devon Conway (54*) brings up his 10th IPL fifty in style, smoking Marco Jansen over deep mid-wicket for his second six of the run chase. CSK opener took 37 balls to reach the milestone, hitting two sixes and six fours.

CSK 130/2 in 13.2 overs | Target 220

6 0 Wd 1 1 0 1 - Devon Conway (44*) welcomed Marcus Stoinis with a flat six off the first ball, but the pacer recovered well to give away just four more runs, including a wide, in the remaining over.

CSK need to up the ante from here on as the asking rate is over 14 for them.

CSK 120/2 after 13 overs, need 100 off 42 balls

BOOM! To rub salt on the wound, Devon Conway (42*) smokes Marcus Stoinis for a big six, his first of the night, over deep mid-wicket after getting two lives in the previous over.

CSK are still in the hunt with 8 wickets remaining and two set batters starting to up the ante.

CSK 116/2 in 12.1 overs

Two consecutive drop catches and Devon Conway gets two lives in quick succession.

First it was Yuzvendra Chahal at short fine leg, followed by another missed chance at third man by Yash Thakur.

Pacer Marco Jansen is visibly not happy at all.

CSK 104/2 in 11.2 overs | Target 220

BOOM! Shivam Dube (22* off 11) smokes Lockie Ferguson over deep mid-wicket for the first six of the CSK run chase. The visitors need more big hits to stay in the contention.

Remember, Punjab Kings smoked as many as 16 sixes in their innings. And CSK got their first in the 10th over.

CSK 90/2 in 9.5 overs | Target 220

L1 2 4 0 1 2 - A decent over for CSK as they collected 10 runs off Marco Jansen. Shivam Dube (13*) hit a four in it.

CSK need bigger overs soon to remain in the hunt for the big target. The asking rate for them is almost 13 per over now.

CSK 79/2 after 9 overs | Target 220

BIG WICKET! Lockie Ferguson comes into the attack and immediately gives Punjab Kings a major breakthrough. The pacer dismissed CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad for 1.

It was a hard short of length delivery on off from Ferguson, and Gaikwad played a forward punch shot but it hit the thick inside half of the bat. The ball flies to mid-wicket and Shashank Singh takes a simple catch.

Two quick wickets have jolted CSK's run chase, especially after a solid opening stand of 61.

CSK 62/2 in 7.2 overs | Target 220

BIG BREAKTHROUGH! Glenn Maxwell gives Punjab Kings a big breakthrough by removing in-form Rachin Ravindra. The CSK opener scored 36 off 23 balls, with the help of six boundaries.

Ravindra jumps down the track for a big shot, but misses it completely. The keeper whips the bails off in a flash.

CSK 61/1 in 6.3 overs | Target 220

N 2 4 2 1 1 L1 - Good one for CSK as their openers scored 12 runs off the final powerplay over, bowled by Marco Jansen. More importantly, no wickets were lost for CSK in the powerplay.

The target is still very far, but it is a good platform for the visitors.

CSK 59/0 after 6 overs vs PBKS | Target 220

Rachin Ravindra (28*) brings up 50 for CSK with a two off a free-hit, bowled by Marco Jansen. CSK are going strong in their big run chase.

CSK 50/0 in 5.1 overs | Target 220

4 0 1 4 4 4 - Rachin Ravindra (24* off 13) smashes three back-to-back fours off Yash Thakur to make it the biggest over so far for CSK in this run chase. Devon Conway (15* off 11) also hit a four as the CSK openers scored 17 runs off the Punjab pacer.

CSK 39/0 in 4 overs | Target 220

4 1 4 0 0 0 - After a tidy four-run over against Yash Thakur, CSK openers hit a four each again off Arshdeep Sing to score nine runs in it. The Punjab pacer finished off the over with three successive dot balls.

Steady start for Chennai Super Kings in their big chase.

CSK 22/0 in 3 overs | Target 220

Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway hit a four each to collect nine runs off Arshdeep Singh. Good start for CSK in their big chase.

CSK 9/0 in 1 over | Target 220

16 sixes hit in this innings is the PBKS’s joint second most in an IPL match after their 24 sixes against KKR at Eden Gardens last year.

65* runs partnership for 7th wicket is the second highest for PBKS after 66* Between Ashutosh and Shashank against SRH last year at this same venue.

The 1st innings scores of 170-plus have been defended successfully nine out of ten times in all T20 games in Mullanpur and CSK have not successfully chased a 175-plus runs target since 2021.

Priyansh Arya is quickly becoming a name to remember in Indian cricket. The 24-year-old left-handed batter from Delhi stunned the cricketing world during IPL 2025 with a blistering 103 off just 42 balls for Punjab Kings (PBKS) against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Mullanpur on Tuesday.

With that knock, Arya not only lit up the stadium but also became the second-fastest Indian to score an IPL century, reaching the milestone in just 39 balls.

Only Yusuf Pathan has gotten there faster among Indians, with his iconic 37-ball ton in 2010.

"I’m not expressive but getting a very good feeling from within. In the last game, Shreyas Iyer talked about backing your instincts, he suggested me to play the way I want to. I was thinking that if I get the first ball in my slot, I will definitely hit it for a six. I want to express myself as much as I can and not restrict myself. (Is Indian Premier League easier or Delhi Premier League?) DPL! The ball is coming nicely onto the bat, the ball is not turning much, so we have to bowl well in the powerplay and take wickets."

0 Wd 0 1 6 1 3 - Shashank Singh (52* off 36 balls) completed his fifty with a three off the final ball of the innings as Punjab Kings posted a massive 219 for 6 in their 20 overs.

Young Priyansh Arya (103 off 42 balls), who scored his IPL maiden hundred, was the star of the hosts innings after captain Shreyas Iyer opted to bat first.

Marco Jansen (28*) brings up 200 for Punjab Kings with a four and a two in successive balls off Khaleel Ahmed.

It's going to be a big chase for CSK.

PBKS 201/6 in 18.3 overs

Stand and deliver! Marco Jansen smokes Matheesha Pathirana over long-on for a massive six.

Runs and boundaries are coming thick and fast for Punjab Kings.

PBKS 188/6 in 17.1 overs

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Prabhsimran Singh vs DC, 2023

Priyansh Arya (PBKS) vs CSK, 2025*

BIG WICKET! Noor Ahmad gives CSK a major breakthrough by removing centurion Priyansh Arya (103 off 42 balls).

What an innings from young Priyansh Arya.

Vijay Shankar took the catch at long-on. Arya hit it flat and straight to Shankar in the deep. Arya smashed nine sixes and seven fours in his whirlwind knock tonight.

PBKS 154/6 in 13.4 overs

WOW! 6 6 6 4 - Priyansh Arya (102*) brings up his maiden IPL hundred off just 39 balls in style, smashing three sixes and a four in consecutive balls off Matheesha Pathirana.

Fastest hundred in IPL (by balls faced)
30 - Chris Gayle (RCB) vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013
37 - Yusuf Pathan (RR) vs MI, Mumbai BS, 2010
38 - David Miller (KXIP) vs RCB, Mohali, 2013
39 - Travis Head (SRH) vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024
39 - Priyansh Arya (PBKS) vs CSK, Mullapur, 2025*

PBKS 151/5 in 13 overs

6 6 6 - Priyansh Arya (98*) is on fire today, smokes three back-to-back sixes off Matheesha Pathirana.

PBKS 147/5 in 12.4 overs

6,6 - Priyansh Arya's love for R Ashwin's bowling continues in the middle. The youngster smoked two back-to-back sixes off the veteran spinner.

After the first six, Ashwin was able to force Arya to make a mistake, but the fielder in the deep Mukesh Choudhary touched the rope while completing the catch at long-off. A big mistake for sure from the fielder and the 'dangerous' Arya got a life.

PBKS 120/5 in 11.2 overs

SIX! Shashank Singh (14*) brings up Punjab Kings' 100 in style, smoking Noor Ahmad's first delivery of the night over long-on for a big six.

Despite losing half their side, Punjab batters are going at a good scoring rate in the middle. New age T20 cricket on full display.

PBKS 100/5 in 10.1 overs

BIG WICKET! Two wickets in the over for Ravichandran Ashwin. Glenn Maxwell departs for just 1. The veteran spinner takes a stunning reflex catch for the caught&bowled dismissal.

What an over from Ashwin, two wickets and just two singles off it. Punjab lost half their side inside the first half of their innings.

PBKS 83/5 in 8 overs

Timely breakthrough for CSK. Ravichandran Ashwin comes back into the attack, after a forgettable 21-run opening over, and scalps Nehal Wadhera (9 off 7 balls).

Wadhera goes for a big shot but only manages an edge, and MS Dhoni completed an easy catch behind the stumps.

PBKS 81/4 in 7.2 overs

BOOM! What a way to bring up his half-century. Priyansh Arya (53*) smokes Ravichandran Ashwin for a big six to complete his maiden IPL fifty off just 19 balls.

4 2 1 6 1 Wd 6 - A massive over for the hosts as their batters clobbered Ashwin for 21 runs in it. Arya started with a four, then Wadhera smoked a six, before Arya completed his fifty with a six himself.

PBKS 75/3 after 6 overs

BOOM! In-form Nehal Wadhera charges down and opens his account with a first-ball six off veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. What a shot!

PBKS 67/3 in 5.4 overs

OUT! BIG WICKET! Punjab Kings are three down inside powerplay at home today.

Second wicket for Khaleel Ahmed as he dismissed all-rounder Marcus Stoinis cheaply for 4 (7 balls). A leading edge from Stoinis' bat was grabbed by Devon Conway at backward point.

Punjab now need a big stand to steady their innings, they are losing at a very brisk rate in the middle.

PBKS 54/3 in 5 overs

0 4 4 4 1 1 - Priyansh Arya (35* off 13) is on fire today. He is dealing with boundaries in the middle. The Punjab opener smashed three back-to-back fours to score 14 runs off Mukesh Choudhary in the over.

Despite the two early wickets, Punjab Kings are scoring runs at a brisk rate.

PBKS 46/2 after 4 overs

Inns: 7
Runs: 33
Balls: 24
Dismissals: 3
Avg: 11.0
SR: 137.5

BOWLED! Another wicket for CSK, Punjab Kings two down in no time.

Khaleel Ahmed responded with a big wicket of Punjab skipper Shreyas Iyer, after an expensive first over. Khaleel is all pumped up now.

Khaleel bowled a full length ball on off and got it to swing in, Shreyas without much foot movement tried to flick it across and completely missed the ball. The ball crashed on his stumps and Iyer was gone for 9 off 7 balls.

PBKS 32/2 in 2.4 overs vs CSK

EARLY BREAKTHROUGH! After a 17-run first over, in which Priyansh Arya smoked two sixes off Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Choudhary gave CSK a big breakthrough by removing Prabhsimran Singh with the second delivery of the second over.

The Punjab opener failed to open his account and was clean bowled for a two-ball duck.

PBKS 17/1 in 1.2 overs

BOOM! What a start. Priyansh Arya smokes Khaleel Ahmed for a massive six off the first ball of the contest. Arya upper cuts it over deep backward point for a maximum.

The next ball, Arya looks for a flick but gets a leading edge. Khaleel jumps to his right on his follow through and gets a hand on the ball but fails to hold it.

DRAMA!

PBKS 6/0 in 0.2 over