Final result
Punjab Kings won by 4 wickets
Player of the match: DP Conway
Result · Indian Premier League
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · CSK 16–16 PBKSVenue par · 192Chase success · 46%POTM · DP Conway
Match preview & overview
Punjab Kings overhaul 201 at Chepauk to down Chennai Super Kings
Punjab Kings chased down 201 at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on 30 April 2023 to beat Chennai Super Kings by 4 wickets in IPL 2023. CSK, having won the toss and elected to bat, posted 200/4 across their 20 overs. It was a score above Chepauk's average first-innings mark of 192 across 127 T20 matches. Punjab Kings got there at 201/6, defying a ground where chasing sides succeed only 46% of the time. Devon Conway was named Player of the Match.
The result also settled a head-to-head record that could not have been closer. Going into the game, both sides had won 16 of their 33 IPL meetings. Punjab Kings now lead 17–16, a tally that reflects just how competitive this fixture has historically been.
Pitch report & venue insights
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai — 127-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
127
T20 matches hosted
192
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
46%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
42%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
33 completed meetings, level at 16–16
Seasons 2007–2026
Series standing
Chennai Super Kings
Punjab Kings33
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
Last 102026PBKS won by 5 wickets
2025PBKS won by 4 wickets
2025PBKS won by 18 runs
2024CSK won by 28 runs
2024PBKS won by 7 wickets
2023PBKS won by 4 wickets
2022PBKS won by 11 runs
2022PBKS won by 54 runs
2021PBKS won by 6 wickets
2021CSK won by 6 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Punjab Kings chase 201 with 4 wickets to spare
Chasing 201 at a ground where the average second-innings score is 177, Punjab Kings got there with 4 wickets in hand. It was an above-par chase by any measure at Chepauk, where sides successfully chase only 46% of the time across 127 T20 matches.
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CSK powerplay gave them a platform. Punjab's was better
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Punjab Kings' death hitting won the match
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Conway takes Player of the Match at a spinning venue
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Head-to-head record perfectly level before this result
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- At a venue where the average second-innings score is 177, a chase of 201 would ordinarily favour the batting side in top-batter markets rather than outright result lines.
- Chepauk's historically low powerplay average of 43 runs means any side posting 57 or more in that phase tends to set a competitive total, making first-innings runs markets potentially more predictable than outright results.
- With a chase success rate of just 46% at Chepauk, match-winner markets on the chasing team carry additional context worth noting.
- The death-overs phase at this ground tends to be low-scoring by T20 standards, so death-overs runs markets may offer value when teams significantly exceed the 38-run average, as both sides did here.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings
Who won the CSK vs Punjab Kings IPL match on 30 April 2023?
Punjab Kings won the match by 4 wickets. They chased down Chennai Super Kings' total of 200/4, reaching 201/6 at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Who was Player of the Match in the CSK vs Punjab Kings game?
Devon Conway was named Player of the Match. He batted for Chennai Super Kings, who elected to bat first after winning the toss.
What is the head-to-head record between CSK and Punjab Kings in the IPL?
The two sides have met 33 times in the IPL. Heading into this fixture, each team had won 16 matches. Punjab Kings' victory on 30 April 2023 gave them a 17–16 advantage overall.
Where to watch CSK vs Punjab Kings IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for the relevant fixture times, which typically fall in the afternoon or evening in UK time due to the 5.5-hour difference from India Standard Time.
What is Chepauk's average score in T20 cricket?
Across 127 T20 matches at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, the average first-innings score is 192 and the average second-innings score is 177. Both teams exceeded those averages in this match. Chasing sides win approximately 46% of the time at the ground.
What was CSK's recent form heading into this match?
Chennai Super Kings had won three of their previous five matches in IPL 2023, beating Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Royal Challengers Bangalore, before losing twice to Rajasthan Royals. Punjab Kings came in with two wins from their last five, having beaten Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants.
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- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source