Iyer, Prabhsimran Shine; Chahal’s Hat-Trick Seals PBKS’ Thrilling Win Over CSK at Chepauk

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India]: Half-centuries from Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh, along with a game-changing hat-trick from Yuzvendra Chahal, powered Punjab Kings (PBKS) to a four-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Chepauk Stadium on Wednesday.

The win takes PBKS to second place on the points table with 13 points (6 wins, 3 losses, 1 no result), while CSK remains rooted to the bottom with just 4 points from 10 games.

For his leading from the front act, #PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer bags the Player of the Match award 🏆

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Prabhsimran Singh powers his way to 54(36) ❤️

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Chasing 191, PBKS got off to a fiery start with openers Priyansh Arya (23 off 15) and Prabhsimran Singh (54 off 36) adding 44 runs quickly. After Priyansh’s dismissal, skipper Shreyas Iyer took charge, anchoring the chase with a fluent 71 off 41 balls, laced with five boundaries and four sixes.

Hat-trick 👌
Powerful start with the bat 🔥
Captain's knock 🫡

The Battle of Kings goes the @PunjabKingsIPL way again this season ❤

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Despite a few hiccups in the middle overs, PBKS crossed the line with two balls to spare, finishing at 194/6, with Josh Inglis and Marco Jansen remaining unbeaten.

Khaleel Ahmed (2/28) and Matheesha Pathirana (2/45) were the pick of CSK’s bowlers but couldn’t stop the Punjab charge.

Earlier, CSK posted 190 in 19.2 overs, thanks to a blistering 88 off 47 from Sam Curran. Despite a poor start that saw them at 22/2, Curran’s fireworks and a 78-run partnership with Dewald Brevis (32) put CSK on track for a big total.

However, a dramatic collapse in the death overs, triggered by Yuzvendra Chahal’s stunning hat-trick, derailed their innings. Chahal cleaned up Deepak Hooda, Anshul Kamboj, and Noor Ahmad in three consecutive deliveries, finishing with figures of 4/32.

CSK’s lower order crumbled, and they were bowled out with 4 balls remaining. Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen took two wickets each, while Azmatullah Omarzai and Harpreet Brar chipped in with one apiece.