Priyansh Arya delivered an extraordinary 39-ball hundred to stun CSK and become the fastest uncapped Indian to reach that landmark score in IPL history.
Sam Curran delivers another superb over, conceding only five singles! PBKS needs 84 in 48 balls now; Dewald Brevis and Shivam Dube appear to be in good touch. The intensity of this clash reflects the competitive edge seen in Chennai Super Kings Vs Punjab Kings Standings, where every run and over can make a difference in the playoff race.
| Date | Winner | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2025 | PBKS | Mullanpur | PBKS 219/6 vs CSK 201/5 — PBKS won by 18 runs (The Times of India) |
| 30 Apr 2025 | PBKS | Chennai (MA Chidambaram Stadium) | CSK 190 vs PBKS 194/6 — PBKS won by 4 wickets (ESPN.com) |
| 05 May 2024 | CSK | Dharamsala | CSK 167/9 vs PBKS 139/9 — CSK won by 28 runs (Punjab Kings) |
| 01 May 2024 | PBKS | Chennai | CSK 162/7 vs PBKS 163/3 — PBKS won by 7 wickets (ESPN Cricinfo) |
| 30 Apr 2023 | PBKS | Chennai | CSK 200/4 vs PBKS 201/6 — PBKS won by 4 wickets (ESPN Cricinfo) |
Points table
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK), or CSK for short, is a professional Twenty20 cricket franchise located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu India. Competing in the Indian Premier League as part of CSK Cricket Ltd and owned by them. CSK have won five IPL titles; reaching ten finals themselves while winning twice more at Champions League Twenty20 events as well.
CSK suffered their seventh defeat of the season against Punjab Royals at their Chepauk home ground, despite Sam Curran’s 88 not being enough to save them from being bowled out for just 190 runs. A revamped top order including Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran failed to produce results as CSK were dismissed for 191.
This loss pushed Punjab up into second position and left the defending champions out of contention for playoff contention. Shreyas Iyer hit an exceptional 72 to help the Royals overhaul the target within 19.4 overs. Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal picked up four wickets, including an outstanding four wicket haul from host team Hyderabad.
CSK currently have 15 points and are sitting behind Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians in the table, though a win against RCB would put them back into third position and increase their odds of making the playoff stages. They won the IPL three times between 2008, 2010, and 2014 before being suspended due to allegations of match-fixing and betting activity, before returning in 2018 and becoming one of the most successful franchises ever; winning three more titles while appearing in 10 finals as well as qualifying 12 times for playoff stages; these impressive feats make them unique among IPL franchises!
Head-to-head record
Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Royals have long been two of the most legendary franchises in Indian Premier League history. Both teams have faced each other 32 times during competition; CSK have come out victorious 16 times; however, their rivalry remains intense as both have produced some memorable upsets and nail-biting finishes over their long histories in this league.
CSK made an astounding comeback following its suspension for being involved in IPL spot-fixing and betting scandal in 2013. Their owners invested heavily into making CSK into a billion-dollar sports enterprise; this increased both their profile and symbolized India’s growing sports economy.
CSK and PBKS share five IPL titles each and have made 10 final appearances and qualified for playoff stages 12 times overall – more than any other franchises in IPL history. Furthermore, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s franchise has won both Champions League Twenty20 tournaments.
CSK and PBKS have seen mixed results over their last five encounters in IPL, though recently their trends have begun to shift in favour of PBKS. When they last met at MA Chidambaram Stadium, PBKS won in an exciting match thanks to its spinners who restricted CSK’s run flow and prevented them from chasing large totals.
Chennai has recently struggled at batting, yet their form has seen significant improvements following MS Dhoni’s return. Their top order has shown promising signs of strength while their bowlers have performed admirably; nonetheless, significant enhancements need to be made for further success of this team.
Both teams boast strong batting units, making this match-up likely to be high-scoring. Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first; his decision paid dividends with him taking an excellent first innings haul of 88 runs while Sam Curran and Prabhsimran Singh contributed solid Punjab innings efforts as Yuzvendra Chahal’s four wicket haul powered PBKS to victory by four wickets.
Matches played between the two teams
CSK has become widely renowned for their experience and tactical brilliance over time, dominating head-to-head records against PBKS. But PBKS boasts talented players capable of matching CSK in intensity; therefore fans can anticipate an exciting game when these two teams collide.
The match will take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and is set to have a massive bearing on the Indian Premier League playoff race. PBKS currently occupies second spot while CSK sits towards the bottom half.
CSK have won 16 out of 30 matches played between these teams; PBKS 14 times. In one of the highest stakes games of the season, this contest stands out as being especially intense; for the first time PBKS has ever defeated CSK at Mullanpur; thanks to Priyansh Arya’s fantastic innings helping PBKS overtake CSK while Yuzvendra Chahal took three wickets with his bowling to stop CSK scoring runs; Sam Curran could not help defend their low total.
Prediction
This week’s 49th match of the IPL season will feature Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), starting at 7:30 PM. CSK are led by MS Dhoni and have had an unsuccessful series so far; currently sitting at number 10. Meanwhile PBKS have registered five victories out of nine matches played and sit in fifth position overall.
Both teams are having issues, making it hard to predict who will emerge victorious from this matchup. Both have individual players capable of turning things around, yet experience will play a pivotal role in the outcome of this encounter.
Even after an outstanding showing from Priyansh Arya – who recorded an unbeaten 72 off 42 balls – CSK batsmen could not deliver on the run chase. Going forward, CSK will need to step up their efforts in order to build consistency within their lineup and increase run chase success.
PBKS’ batting department will be critical in reaching their top four finish, or risk missing out on an opportunity for playoff qualification. They have just five matches remaining and must ensure their best players perform in these remaining fixtures.
On the bowling front, PBKS will rely heavily on spinners Khaleel Ahmed and Noor Ahmad. Noor has amassed 14 wickets across nine matches to move up into third on the leading wicket-taker list while Khaleel has shown great promise during powerplay with an excellent economy rate of 8.70.
The batting department will be supported by an impressive bench that includes the likes of Virender Sehwag and Ravindra Jadeja, while the PBKS will hope Priyansh Arya can keep up his stellar form; so far this season he has scored 292 runs – making him the second-highest run scorer on their side.
