Punjab Kings (PBKS) won by 4 wickets, which was enough to jump to second place in the updated IPL 2025 points table in a very important IPL 2025 encounter at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The defeat officially eliminated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) from the playoffs, and it ended an extremely disappointing season for the five-time champions.
CSK Officially Out of IPL 2025 Playoffs Race
The result makes Chennai Super Kings the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention for IPL 2025. While there were flashes of brilliance from individual players, CSK were unable to gain momentum all season, and their poor performances in the 18th edition have now meant they will not make the playoffs.
IPL 2025 points table
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0.521 |
| 2. Punjab Kings | 10 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 0.199 |
| 3. Mumbai Indians | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 0.889 |
| 4. Gujarat Titans | 9 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 0.748 |
| 5. Delhi Capitals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 0.362 |
| 6. Lucknow Super Giants | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -0.325 |
| 7. Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.271 |
| 8. Rajasthan Royals | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -0.349 |
| 9. Sunrisers Hyderabad | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -1.103 |
| 10. Chennai Super Kings | 10 | 2 | 8 | 4 | -1.211 |
PBKS Jump to Second Position in IPL 2025 Points Table
After this win, Punjab Kings have now achieved seven victories from their ten games, including one rained-out game against Kolkata Knight Riders. Their consistent performance has taken them to the second position in the IPL 2025 points table, keeping them well in contention for playoff qualification.
Match Highlights: Curran’s Heroics in Vain as PBKS Chase Down Target
Even with Sam Curran’s brave innings of 88 runs, PBKS chased down the target with Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer having the standout performances among all of them, both scoring half-centuries. Iyer, who came out to bat in the fifth over, guided the innings with a composed 72 off 40 balls and made sure PBKS knocked off the winning runs with ease.
Key Performers:
Yuzvendra Chahal: Took a hat-trick, 1st against CSK by any bowler
Shreyas Iyer: Scored a match-winning innings and a superb catch
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Prabhsimran Singh: Half century
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