Overview

• Sam Curran's 88 off 47 balls gave CSK a strong start, but a late collapse triggered by Yuzvendra Chahal's hat-trick restricted them to 190 all out.
• Chahal's four-wicket haul, including the first IPL hat-trick against CSK, proved decisive in dismantling Chennai's lower order in the 19th over.
• Shreyas Iyer anchored Punjab's chase with a composed 72 off 41 balls, supported by Prabhsimran Singh's crucial 54-run knock.
• The victory moves Punjab Kings to second place in the IPL 2025 points table, solidifying their playoff position with six wins in ten matches.
• Chennai Super Kings, with eight losses in ten games, become the first team eliminated from playoff contention, marking their earliest exit in franchise history.