Chennai Super Kings met Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 Match 49 on April 30, 2025, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, starting at 7:30 PM IST. Chennai Super Kings, with two wins from nine games, aimed for a home upset, while Punjab Kings, with five wins and one no-result, sought to bolster their playoff chances. Chennai Super Kings posted 190/10 in 19.2 overs, driven by Sam Curran’s 88, but Punjab Kings chased 191 in 19.4 overs, winning by 4 wickets, led by Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh. Yuzvendra Chahal’s 4/32 dismantled Chennai Super Kings, while Matheesha Pathirana’s 2/45 challenged Punjab Kings. Punjab Kings’ sixth win lifted them to 13 points, while Chennai Super Kings remained at 4 points.
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Pitch and Conditions
Chepauk’s black-soil pitch was slow, averaging 158 in first innings in 2025, with spinners taking 31 of 65 wickets at an economy of 7.8. Boundaries were 75m and 72m, favoring spin and reverse swing. Chasing teams won 3 of 5 games, with minimal dew due to a 10% rain chance. The weather was clear, 32°C with 60% humidity, ensuring a full match. Punjab Kings’ batsmen adapted well to the spin-friendly conditions.
Toss and Lineups
Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl, banking on Chepauk’s chasing trend, where 3 of 5 games in 2025 favored the second team. Punjab Kings’ XI was Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh. Chennai Super Kings’ XI was Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (wk, captain), Deepak Hooda, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, with impact sub Matheesha Pathirana.
Game Plan for CSK
Chennai Super Kings aimed to set 190-plus, with Sam Curran’s 88 off 47 and Dewald Brevis’ 32 off 26 building a competitive total, despite Yuzvendra Chahal’s 4/32, which dismissed MS Dhoni, Deepak Hooda, Anshul Kamboj, and Noor Ahmad. Matheesha Pathirana’s 2/45, removing Nehal Wadhera and Shreyas Iyer, and Khaleel Ahmed’s 2/28 targeted Punjab Kings’ top order. Chennai Super Kings’ bowlers couldn’t defend 190, as Punjab Kings chased 191 with 4 wickets in hand.
Game Plan for PBKS
Punjab Kings sought to restrict Chennai Super Kings to 180, with Yuzvendra Chahal’s 4/32 and Arshdeep Singh’s 2/25, dismissing Shaik Rasheed and Shivam Dube, breaking the batting core. In the chase, Shreyas Iyer’s 72 off 41 and Prabhsimran Singh’s 54 off 36 outmaneuvered Chennai Super Kings’ spinners, despite Matheesha Pathirana’s 2/45. Punjab Kings completed the 191 chase in 19.4 overs with 4 wickets remaining, driven by Shashank Singh’s late 23.
Scoreboard
Chennai Super Kings scored 190/10 in 19.2 overs: Sam Curran 88 (47 balls, 8 fours, 4 sixes), Dewald Brevis 32 (26 balls, 2 fours, 1 six), Ravindra Jadeja 17 (12 balls, 1 four, 1 six), Shaik Rasheed 11 (12 balls, 2 fours), MS Dhoni 11 (4 balls, 1 four, 1 six), Ayush Mhatre 7 (6 balls, 1 six), Shivam Dube 6 (6 balls, 1 six), Deepak Hooda 2 (2 balls), Anshul Kamboj 0 (1 ball), Noor Ahmad 0 (1 ball), Khaleel Ahmed 0 not out (0 balls). Yuzvendra Chahal took 4/32, Arshdeep Singh 2/25, Marco Jansen 2/30, Harpreet Brar 1/21, Azmatullah Omarzai 1/39, Suryansh Shedge 0/40 for Punjab Kings. Punjab Kings chased 191 (194/6 in 19.4 overs): Shreyas Iyer 72 (41 balls, 5 fours, 4 sixes), Prabhsimran Singh 54 (36 balls, 5 fours, 3 sixes), Shashank Singh 23 (12 balls, 1 four, 2 sixes), Priyansh Arya 23 (15 balls, 2 fours, 1 six), Nehal Wadhera 5 (3 balls), Josh Inglis 6 not out (6 balls, 1 six), Suryansh Shedge 1 (3 balls), Marco Jansen 4 not out (2 balls, 1 four). Matheesha Pathirana took 2/45, Khaleel Ahmed 2/28, Ravindra Jadeja 1/32, Noor Ahmad 1/39, Sam Curran 0/27, Anshul Kamboj 0/20 for Chennai Super Kings.
Match Outcome
Punjab Kings won by 4 wickets, chasing 191 in 19.4 overs with 2 balls to spare, earning 13 points and climbing to fourth. Shreyas Iyer’s 72 and Prabhsimran Singh’s 54 outshone Chennai Super Kings’ 190/10, led by Sam Curran’s 88. Yuzvendra Chahal’s 4/32, dismissing four key batsmen, set up the chase, while Matheesha Pathirana’s 2/45 kept Chennai Super Kings in the game. Shreyas Iyer was Player of the Match for his match-defining knock. Chennai Super Kings’ eighth loss in ten games left them at 4 points.
Key Players
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Sam Curran: 88 runs off 47 balls (8 fours, 4 sixes)
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Shreyas Iyer: 72 runs off 41 balls (5 fours, 4 sixes)
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Prabhsimran Singh: 54 runs off 36 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes)
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Yuzvendra Chahal: 4 wickets for 32 runs in 3 overs
Head-to-Head Stats
Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings have clashed 32 times in the IPL, with the head-to-head now level at 16-16 after Punjab Kings’ victory. Punjab Kings won 6 of the previous 7 encounters, including an 18-run win on April 8, 2025, in Mullanpur, defending 219/6. At Chepauk, Chennai Super Kings had won 7 of 10 games, but Punjab Kings prevailed in 2023, chasing 201, and 2024, chasing 163. Punjab Kings’ 4-wicket win on April 30 continued their recent dominance.
