Final result
Punjab Kings won by 18 runs
Player of the match: Priyansh Arya
Result · Indian Premier League
Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · PBKS 16–16 CSKVenue par · 211Chase success · 58%POTM · Priyansh Arya
Match preview & overview
Priyansh Arya's century steers Punjab Kings past Chennai Super Kings by 18 runs
Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 18 runs at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on 8 April 2025. Priyansh Arya's 103 off 42 balls drove Punjab Kings to 219/6 after they chose to bat first. CSK's reply began brightly, with 59 runs off the powerplay without losing a wicket, but the middle and death overs took their toll and they closed on 201/5. Punjab Kings had too much to defend.
Arya's century was the decisive contribution. Punjab lost three early wickets in the powerplay while still scoring 75, which required a steadying hand before the acceleration resumed. The middle overs produced another 89 runs for three wickets, and the final five overs were clean: 55 runs, no dismissals. CSK, for all their powerplay composure, were asking their lower middle order to do too much in the closing stages, losing three wickets in the death for 56 runs.
The result extends Punjab's recent dominance in this fixture. They have now won four of the last five meetings between the sides, and the head-to-head across 33 IPL games now sits at 16 wins apiece.
Pitch report & venue insights
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali — 101-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2023. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
101
T20 matches hosted
211
Avg 1st-innings score
190
Avg 2nd-innings score
58%
Chase success rate
43
Avg powerplay runs
64%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
33 completed meetings, level at 16–16
Seasons 2007–2026
Series standing
Punjab Kings
Chennai Super 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
Arya's hundred set the platform
Priyansh Arya hit 103 off 42 balls to anchor Punjab Kings' innings of 219/6. That kind of strike rate in the top order gave the middle order room to breathe, and PBKS went on to post 55 runs without loss from the final five overs.
Angle 02
CSK's powerplay gave them a platform they couldn't sustain
Angle 03
PBKS outscored venue averages by a significant margin
Angle 04
A closely balanced rivalry tipped Punjab's way again
Angle 05
Toss decision aligned with venue trends
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be worth monitoring at this venue given the above-average scoring in both innings; 219 and 201 both cleared the ground's historical norms significantly.
- The death-overs phase has historically averaged 42 runs at Mullanpur; both sides exceeded that figure, which could inform how markets price bowling performance in similar fixtures here.
- Punjab Kings' toss decision to bat against the venue's trend of 71% field-first choices paid off. Toss-related markets at this ground may reflect a bias that doesn't always hold.
- CSK arrived having lost three of their last four matches. Form-based markets heading into subsequent fixtures may factor in that run of results.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings
Who won the Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings IPL match on 8 April 2025?
Punjab Kings won by 18 runs. They posted 219/6 after winning the toss and batting first, and Chennai Super Kings fell short at 201/5 in their reply.
Who was player of the match in the PBKS vs CSK game?
Priyansh Arya was named player of the match after scoring 103 off 42 balls for Punjab Kings. His century was the innings that set the platform for PBKS's total of 219.
Where to watch Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Coverage times vary depending on the match schedule; most IPL evening fixtures in India start around 14:30 BST.
What is the head-to-head record between Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings?
The two sides are level across 33 IPL meetings, with 16 wins each and no no-results. Punjab have won four of the last five encounters, though CSK's sole win in that run came at Dharamsala in 2024 by 28 runs.
What is the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium's scoring record in IPL?
Across 14 IPL matches at the ground in New Chandigarh, the average first-innings score is 175 and the average second-innings score is 165. The chase success rate sits at 50%, making it an evenly balanced ground for toss and team selection decisions.
What was CSK's recent form heading into this match?
Chennai Super Kings arrived having lost three consecutive matches in 2025, against Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Their only win in their last five outings came against Mumbai Indians.
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Photo credits (3)
- Yuzvendra Chahal — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Arshdeep Singh — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source