IPL 2025: PBKS vs CSK Awards List, Player of the Match, Stats, Post-Match Presentation

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In the IPL 2025 clash at Mullanpur, Punjab Kings (PBKS) clinched an 18-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a high-scoring affair on Tuesday (April 8).

After being asked to bat first, PBKS posted a commanding 219/6, riding on a sensational 103 off just 42 balls by youngster Priyansh Arya. His century-blistering with seven fours and nine sixes-came in just 39 balls, making it the second-fastest ton by an Indian in IPL history. Shashank Singh played the anchor at the other end with a steady unbeaten 52 off 36, ensuring the Kings finished strong.

CSK began the chase positively with a 59-run stand in the powerplay between Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway. Conway retired out after a well-compiled 69, while Shivam Dube kept hopes alive with a fiery 42. However, PBKS' bowlers held their nerve in the middle overs, varying pace and length smartly. Despite a brief late flourish from MS Dhoni, CSK ended at 201 for 5 at the end of the full quota of overs.

This meant the fourth consecutive defeat for CSK in the IPL 2025 season, while Punjab Kings re-enter the top four with their third win of the season.

PBKS vs CSK Awards List: Complete List of Award Winners

• Curvv Super Striker of the Match: Priyansh Arya (PBKS) | SR: 245.2
• My11Circle Fantasy King of the Match: Priyansh Arya (PBKS) | 211 Fantasy Points
• Rupay on the Go 4s: Priyansh Arya (PBKS) | 7 Fours
• Angel One Most Sixes: Priyansh Arya (PBKS) | 9 Sixes
• TATA IPL Green Most Dot Balls: Lockie Ferguson (PBKS) | 10 Dot Balls
• Player of the Match: Priyansh Arya (PBKS) | 103 runs in 42 balls

PBKS vs CSK Match Stats and Facts

• Priyansh Arya became the 2nd fastest Indian player to score a century in the IPL as he notched his maiden hundred in just 39 balls.
• Priyansh Arya became the fastest uncapped player to score a century.
• Chennai Super Kings have now four matches in a row this season.
• Devon Conway became the third-fastest player to score 1000 runs in just 24 matches. Only Shaun Marsh (21) and Lendl Simmons (23) are ahead of him.
• Punjab added 136 runs after the falling of five wickets, which is the most in the history by a team in IPL after losing half of their side.

PBKS vs CSK - Captains' Comments

Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK Captain): (On the dropped catches) In the last four games, that is the only point of difference. It has been very critical. Every time we are dropping the catch, the same batter is adding 20-25-30 runs extra. If you leave out the RCB game, the last three chases, it was a matter of one or two or maybe three hits. Sometimes you have to appreciate the way Priyansh played. He took his chances. It was high-risk batting and it came off really well for him. Even though we were taking wickets, they kept the momentum going. 10-15 (less we could have conceded), if we would have executed well, and at the end of the day, it also comes down to the dropped catches. Today was spot-on from a batting perspective. This is what we wanted. Our best batters, who can play pace very well, played up the order and had a brilliant powerplay. It was a better, improved performance and many positives. Want to take some positives out of it, and we were two or three hits away (from winning). He (Conway) is more of a timer of the ball, very useful up the order. When you have Jaddu, known for that (finishing) role particularly, you expect that. When you know the batter is struggling...initially he (Conway) was still timing it well. We waited and waited until (he started struggling). Told the guys we have to enjoy the fielding. If you are nervous, you will drop some catches. If you look to be a standout fielder, the first catch taken, the first boundary saved helps everyone. Batting and bowling, you can have a bad day, but in fielding, that is something we are trying to work on, but right now, it is not happening.

Shreyas Iyer (PBKS Captain): (If this is going to be their template of batting first) Absolutely. This is going to be the template, irrespective of the ground. We have variety in the batting line-up. Great hitters, great timers, scintillating to watch Priyansh bat from the outside. When I had a chat with him in the last game, he was a bit timid in his decision-making against Jofra. Tonight, he was backing his instincts. It was free-flowing and that is the mindset I want in everyone. Today, he kept on going, he was fearless and it was basically one of the top knocks I have seen in the IPL so far. (On Chahal being held back) That was a tactical call, because Dube had already played a few deliveries, and also Conway. With Yuzi coming in, we know how destructive he (Dube) can be. But Yuzi is a smart bowler. My instincts felt that pacers bowling slower balls into the wicket (would work), and we basically wanted pace against Dube. We delayed a bit but eventually, it worked out. (On the dropped catches) We were just talking right now, and we were saying we have not played our best game yet. Start of the tournament, some nerves are there. When we get fearless on the field...we need to go back, take some catches, do some group sessions. But we won the game, and that is most important.

Comments Courtesy: ESPNCricinfo