In a thrilling encounter at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) clinched a four-wicket victory over the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL 2025 season. The nail-biting finish saw PBKS successfully chase down a target of 191 runs, leading to an outpouring of joy from team co-owner Preity Zinta. Taking to social media platform X, Zinta expressed her elation, praising the team’s collective effort and highlighting standout performances.​

The match began with PBKS openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh setting a solid foundation, putting together a 44-run partnership for the first wicket. Prabhsimran continued his impressive form, scoring a brisk 54 off 31 balls, marking his second consecutive half-century. Captain Shreyas Iyer played a pivotal role in the chase, contributing a sublime 72 off 41 deliveries. Despite a few tense moments towards the end, PBKS managed to cross the finish line, securing a crucial win that propelled them to second place on the points table with 13 points.​

Preity Zinta lauded the team’s performance, stating, “Yeahhhhhh !!! appa jeet gaye (We won)! What a superb team effort! Captain’s knock, Openers’s 50, an amazing hattrick & stunning catches What a brilliant chase on a tricky ground almost giving me a last over heart attack. So proud with the way Sadda Punjab played. I’m a happy girl tonight Ting !”

CSK’s playoff hopes dashed in IPL 2025

The defeat was a significant blow to CSK, marking their elimination from the playoff race in the IPL 2025 season. Despite a commendable effort from Ravindra Jadajawho scored 43 runs and took three wickets, CSK’s batting lineup struggled to capitalize on a promising start. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni acknowledged the team’s shortcomings, noting that they fell short of a par score and failed to maintain momentum during crucial phases of the game.​

This loss highlighted CSK’s challenges throughout the season, including an outdated batting approach and inconsistent performances from key players. With this defeat, CSK became the first team to be eliminated from the playoff contention, marking a disappointing end to their campaign.​