PBKS Defeat CSK, Eliminate Them from IPL Playoffs

Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by four wickets in their IPL 2025 encounter, eliminating CSK from playoff contention and moving into the top four. Sam Curran led CSK's batting with an explosive 88 off 47 balls, including a pointed 'call me' celebration directed at his former franchise. Dewald Brevis supported with 32 runs, but Yuzvendra Chahal's four-wicket over, which included a hat-trick, restricted CSK to 190. PBKS successfully chased the target in the final over, anchored by Shreyas Iyer's 72 and Prabhsimran Singh's 54. The match highlighted CSK's ongoing struggles with their top order and death bowling, while PBKS seized key moments to secure the win. This result ended CSK's playoff hopes for the season.