In Match 49 of IPL 2025, Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Chepauk. Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 4 wickets in a thrilling match at Chepauk. CSK posted 190, thanks to Sam Curran’s explosive 88 off 47 balls. Just as they looked set for 200+, Yuzvendra Chahal turned the game around with a magical 19th over, taking 4 wickets including a hat-trick.
PBKS chased the target in 18.5 overs, powered by Shreyas Iyer’s classy 72 and Prabhsimran Singh’s 54. Chahal’s spell and Iyer’s knock sealed a memorable win for Punjab.
CSK vs PBKS run fest
Under Chepauk’s lights, the coin took flight,
Mahi flipped it high, glowing in the night.
Shreyas smiled, the call went right,
“We’ll bowl first,” he said with might.
Rasheed and Mhatre padded up with pride,
Curran and Jadeja stood by their side.
MSD calm, Dube with flair,
Brevis, Hooda, all set to dare.
Noor and Pathirana with fire in eyes,
Khaleel and Kamboj chasing skies.
Punjab roared with Arya’s spark,
Prabhsimran ready to leave a mark.
Shreyas led with Wadhera near,
Inglis, Shashank bringing cheer.
Shedge, Jansen, pace on roll,
Omarzai and Yuzi playing their role.
Arshdeep’s swing, Brar’s spin tune,
Battle set beneath the Chennai moon.
CSK begin smartly but PBKS outclass them
Rasheed and Mhatre opened the show,
Boundaries flowed, the crowd in glow.
But Arshdeep came, broke the spell,
Rasheed caught by Shashank — farewell.
Sam walked in, cool and calm,
But Mhatre fell, no time for charm.
Jansen struck with bounce and zip,
Iyer’s safe hands tightened the grip.
Jaddu cracked one, crowd got loud,
But Brar’s ball made him less proud.
Inglis caught, a fine review,
Brevis came in with strokes so true.
A brisk 32, looked set to roar,
But Omarzai knocked down his door.
Curran stood tall, powering the game,
His fifty came with flair and flame.
He fired down the ground, in pure delight,
But Jansen returned to dim the light.
Caught by Inglis, for 88 he went,
A knock so bold, the bowlers bent.
Then came Mahi, crowd held breath,
First ball – four, behind with stealth.
Next – a six, old magic seen,
But Chahal struck, the end was keen.
Wadhera caught him, silence grew,
CSK hopes—suddenly few.
Hooda gone for just a pair,
Yuzi danced, arms in air.
Kamboj next, but stumps went flying,
Hat-trick ball — Noor’s hopes dying.
Caught by Jansen, crowd in awe,
Chahal’s celebration stole the draw.
Last over chaos, Arshdeep rose,
Dube caught, the curtains close.
From flying high to tumbling low,
CSK ended at 190’s glow.
A flurry of wickets, a tale of thrill,
Chepauk roared, then turned still.
191 to chase, the target set,
Priyansh and Prabhsimran — no sweat.
Khaleel ran in, but Priyansh was fire,
Boundaries flowing, lifting the wire.
Prabhsimran joined with perfect grace,
The ball kept racing, a rapid pace.
But Khaleel came back, brought some cheer,
Priyansh out — Mahi’s hands, so dear.
Iyer stepped in, calm and bright,
Joined the flow, the shots took flight.
Prabhsimran’s fifty — cheers all around,
But Brevis caught him, back to the ground.
Iyer marched on, pure class and flair,
A fifty in style, with power to spare.
Pathirana then, with fire in his grip,
Wadhera gone — just a short trip.
Shashank came with bat like a blade,
Launched it high, the crowd swayed.
But Brevis at deep with hands so safe,
Jaddu the bowler — a turning chafe.
Inglis walked in, cool and neat,
But Pathirana brought the heat.
Shreyas gone for a brave 72,
A knock that pulled the team right through.
Khaleel returned, Shedge dismissed,
Noor with the catch, no shot missed.
Six down now, but not much to go,
Just a few runs to steal the show.
Jansen came, all calm and loud,
A boundary struck, silenced the crowd.
194 for 6, the Kings had their say,
With two balls left — they won the day.
The Chepauk sighed, the drought goes on,
But what a match — pure fire till dawn.