CSK vs PBKS Highlights, IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings out of playoffs race as Punjab Kings win by four wickets

Brevis eventually fell trying to accelerate, but not before playing a handy knock. Curran, on the other hand, went from steady to explosive and brought up his first half-century of the season. His 26-run assault in the 16th over against Suryansh Shedge was the turning point of the innings and gave CSK a much-needed boost. Just when CSK looked set for a big finish, MS Dhoni walked in and hit a four and a six but was soon dismissed while going for another big shot. Yuzvendra Chahal then went on and picked up a hat-trick to completely stall CSK’s finish. He ended with 4 wickets in the 19th over, playing a key role in limiting the damage.

CSK’s innings began on a shaky note. After being asked to bat first, their top order crumbled early. Both openers were dismissed within the first 3.1 overs, and they were left struggling at 22/2. Soon after, Ravindra Jadeja also departed during the Powerplay, leaving them at a fragile 48/3. Yet again, CSK’s top-order issues in the Powerplay continued to haunt them, barring Sam Curran. The momentum shifted when Sam Curran was joined by Dewald Brevis. Together, they stitched a valuable 78-run partnership and steadied the innings. Curran took charge with aggressive strokeplay while Brevis played the supporting role, rotating strike and finding boundaries when needed. Their smart approach kept the scoreboard ticking. 

It was a one-man show for Chennai Super Kings, but they couldn’t capitalise fully as they were bowled out for 190 in a must-win game. Sam Curran was the lone warrior with the bat, scoring a brilliant 88 runs and helping CSK post a good total. Coming in at number three, Curran played a sensational knock, attacking from the start and punishing anything loose. On a pitch that wasn’t very easy to bat on, with variable bounce and some help for the bowlers, his innings stood out as something special. Thanks to him, CSK have a score to fight with, but they'll now need their bowlers to defend this total to stay alive in the race for the playoffs. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings pulled things back strongly, taking six wickets in the last three overs and keeping CSK from running away with the game.

Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, OUT! TAKEN! Arshdeep Singh wraps things up! He goes fuller and outside off. Shivam Dube tries to reach for it, but loses his balance a bit. However, he still connects well but hits it a lot flatter towards wide long off where Shashank Singh takes it with a reverse cup. Chennai Super Kings have been bowled out for 190!

Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Sneaks through! Fuller one and on off, angling in, Shivam Dube swings hard at it but gets an inside edge past short fine for a boundary.

Khaleel Ahmed is the last man in for CSK. More importantly for CSK, it will be Shivam Dube to face the first ball of the final over from Arshdeep Singh!

Yuzvendra Chahal to Noor Ahmad, OUT! HAT-TRICK FOR CHAHAL! What a 19th over from the leggie! He is absolutely ecstatic and does his trademark pose celebration. Yuzvendra Chahal flights it up, full and on middle. Noor Ahmad decides to take it on and goes for the lofted shot, but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards long on where Marco Jansen runs a long way forward and takes a good catch. Nine down for CSK now!

Noor Ahmad walks out next and will face the Hat Trick ball from Yuzvendra Chahal.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Anshul Kamboj, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Yuzvendra Chahal has three now in the over and is on a hat-trick as well. He pushes this through a bit quicker, full and on middle, skids through. Anshul Kamboj gets stuck in his crease and plays all over it as the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. CSK are 186/8 now!

Anshul Kamboj, the impact substitute, replacing Ayush Mhatre, walks in at number 9 for Chennai Super Kings.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Deepak Hooda, OUT! TAKEN! Yuzvendra Chahal gets his second in the over! This is very slow through the air, full and around off, turns away. Deepak Hooda reaches out for it to loft it over covers, but only manages to get an outside edge. The ball loops towards point where Priyansh Arya takes a dolly.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Deepak Hooda, Short and around off, Deepak Hooda punches it wide of sweeper covers and comes back for the second run. Maybe it would have been better if Shivam Dube had kept the strike.

Deepak Hooda walks in next for Chennai Super Kings.

Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni, OUT! TAKEN! Yuzvendra Chahal has the last laugh here! He bowls this flatter, short and on off. MS Dhoni stays back and looks to swat it down the ground, but just fails to get the timing right. He ends up slicing it towards long off, where Nehal Wadhera settles under it and takes a good catch near the ropes. MS Dhoni goes after playing a few lusty blows, and CSK are 184/6!

Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni, SIX! BOOM! MS Dhoni goes big! Tossed up, full and on middle, MS Dhoni skips down the track to get to the pitch of it. He loses his bottom hand but generates enough power on his slog to send it over the long on fence for a biggie. The ball flies towards the CSK dugout, where Ravindra Jadeja takes the catch and celebrates.

Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni, Floated, full and around off, turns further away, MS Dhoni leaves it alone. Wided.

Who will bowl the penultimate over? Will it be Arshdeep Singh to bowl out? Nope, Yuzvendra Chahal comes in to bowl it. His figures are 2-0-23-0 so far. Oh dear, PBKS are behind the over rate and are now only allowed to have 4 fielders outside the inner circle for the last two overs.

Marco Jansen to MS Dhoni, Back of a length and on leg, MS Dhoni heaves it to deep square leg for one.

Marco Jansen to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Streaky, but they all count! Short of a length and on off, takes off a bit, MS Dhoni looks to pull it away but gets a top edge that flies over the keeper's head for a boundary.

The Chepauk erupts as MS Dhoni walks in to bat next for CSK. 

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A very strange dismissal! Marco Jansen steams in and bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle. Sam Curran backs away early, but then comes into position to duck under it, but fails to get his bat out of the way. The ball takes a slight outside edge behind, where Josh Inglis makes no mistake. Inglis is celebrating, but Jansen just turns around and starts to walk back, and no one really appeals except for the keeper. However, Curran starts to walk back, and the umpire raises his finger. Sam Curran departs after a fantastic knock of 88 off 47, and CSK are 172/5!

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, Swing and a miss! Pitches it up, on middle, shaping in a bit, Sam Curran clears his front leg and has a wild swing across the line but only connects with thin air.

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, Hits the length hard but down the leg side, Sam Curran tries to swipe it away but misses. Wided.

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, SIX! INTO THE STANDS! Marco Jansen bangs this one into the pitch, on off, takes pace off. Sam Curran reads it early, waits for it and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Marco Jansen to Shivam Dube, A slower one, on a length and on leg, Shivam Dube looks to heave it away but misses and the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.

Sam Curran reviews one this time. The third umpire is the busiest one this over. Short ball and over middle. WIDE not given and the Ball Tracker shows the ball was under the batter's head height. A dot to end then and CSK lose a review.

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, Arshdeep Singh bangs in a bouncer, on middle, Sam Curran crouches a bit and looks to pull but misses. This time, Curran takes the review for a wide. However, the replay shows that the ball passes under his head height. Excellent over from Arshdeep Singh!

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, Close call again! Arshdeep Singh bowls a good wide yorker, close to the tramline again, Sam Curran does not throw his bat at it. The umpire gives it as a wide, but PBKS take the review again. The replay shows that Curran is standing on the off stump, and the ball passes inside the revised guideline. The call has been changed, and PBKS keep the review.

Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, Overpitched and outside off, Shivam Dube squeezes it to deep point for a run.

Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, Goes fuller but once again well outside off, Shivam Dube offers no shot at it. The umpire signals a wide.

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, Pitched up and around off, Sam Curran drills it towards long off for a run.

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, Nails the yorker this time, outside off, Sam Curran digs it out towards the bowler.

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, Full and way outside off this time, Sam Curran lets it go. Clear wide!

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, Goes for the wide yorker and serves it very close to the tramline, outside off, Sam Curran leaves it alone. It is called a wide but Arshdeep Singh asks Shreyas Iyer to take the review. The replay shows that it is inside the line. The on-field call is changed. A dot!

Arshdeep Singh (2-0-17-1) is brought back into the attack. 

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, On a length and on leg, Sam Curran clips it through square leg for a run. 26 runs off the over!

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, FOUR! This is turning out to be a very expensive over! Back of a length and on middle, Sam Curran drags it a bit but pulls it in the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for four more runs.

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, FOUR! Finds the fence this time! Misses the yorker again and bowls a full toss, outside off. Sam Curran gets under it and thrases it through extra covers for a boundary.

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, SUPERB EFFORT IN THE DEEP! A full toss, on middle and off, Sam Curran slogs it towards the long on fence. It looks six for all money, but Shreyas Iyer times his leap to perfection and grabs it mid-air. However, as he is falling over the ropes, he throws the ball back inside. Saves a boundary, and the batters get just two.

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, Pitched up and around off, Sam Curran drills it really hard towards extra covers. Harpreet Brar gets a hand on it but only to parry it behind. Two runs taken. Oh...no! The siren goes off, and Shedge has overstepped here. No Ball and a Free Hit up next...

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, SIX MORE! This is now Sam Curran's highest IPL score ever! Goes around the wicket and serves this full, on middle, angling in as well. Curran just picks it up and whips it away way over the deep mid-wicket fence for another biggie.

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, SIX! SMASHED! Suryansh Shedge goes slower, full and well outside off, keeping it out of the arc of the batter. Sam Curran extends his arms to reach it out well and dispatches it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Shivam Dube, Good length, over off, Shivam Dube punches it straight to mid off. Just 8 runs and a big wicket off this over. 

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, Fuller and on the pads, Sam Curran clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, FOUR! Crunched! Short of a length again, but the ball stays low, on middle, Sam Curran nails his pull through square leg for a boundary. 

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, FIFTY FOR SAM CURRAN! It's been a fighting knock from him, and CSK will want him to carry on till the end. Fine knock this! Short of a length, on off, Curran punches it straight down the ground and picks up two runs. This is his first half-century off this season!

Azmatullah Omarzai to Shivam Dube, Good length, on off, Shivam Dube pushes it through covers for one.

Shivam Dube comes out to the middle now.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, OUT! TIMBER! Azmatullah Omarzai strikes gold for Punjab Kings! It was Dewald Brevis who hit a boundary on the very first ball after the first break, but this time around, he fails to get any bat on the ball and trudges back. Azmatullah Omarzai steams in from over the wicket and lands it on a hard length, just outside off and gets the ball to nip back in to go past the bat on the outside edge. The ball skids through quickly and uproots the off stump. The 78-run stand is broken, and CSK find themselves in familiar territory again. 

Strategic Break! Punjab Kings have pulled things back slightly in the last few overs, but they also know that both the batters are set and they need to break this partnership to breathe easy. Chennai Super Kings wanted this pair to set up the base for the launchpad, and they have done exactly that, but now it is time to change gears, and any total of over 180 on this wicket will be tough to chase. Also, Azmatullah Omarzai replaces Suryansh Shedge.