Sam Curran braved testing circumstances to provide an imperious 88 however his knock went in useless as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered a crushing loss to Punjab Kings (PBKS) within the Indian Premier League (IPL). The loss meant CSK have been eradicated from the IPL 2025 playoffs race. It was Curran’s first half-century of the season, coming at a vital juncture after CSK had misplaced three early wickets after being put into bat by PBKS. Curran and Dewald Brevis mixed with a sturdy 78-run fourth-wicket stand and turned on the warmth on PBKS bowling.
After finishing his half-century, Curran was seen making a telephone gesture in direction of somebody within the CSK camp. Curran, who was launched by PBKS final season, has performed simply 4 video games for CSK this season, together with his gesture hinting that he ought to’s performed extra this season.
He’s been busy on the crease right now
Sam Curran with a and going sturdy
His first of the season
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Following his dismissal within the 18th over, Curran had a visual altercation with the PBKS administration as he was strolling again to the dressing room. In a viral video, Curran was gesturing one thing in direction of the PBKS dugout.
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CSK are out of the playoffs race for the second successive season, which is occurring for the primary time ever.
For the primary time of their IPL historical past, CSK have registered 5 successive losses at Chepauk.
Both groups are degree at 16-16 in head-to-head battle, and PBKS are extra dominant in current outings. PBKS have defeated CSK in seven of their final eight video games, together with three wins at Chepauk throughout their three visits since 2023.
Coming to the match, PBKS received the toss and opted to bowl first. CSK was 48/3 at one level, then a 78-run stand between Sam Curran and Dewald Brevis (32 in 26 balls, with two fours and a six) helped them get again within the innings. Curran continued to fireplace single-handedly, making 88 in 47 balls, with 9 fours and 4 sixes. CSK was bundled out for 190 in 19.2 overs. It was a hat-trick from Yuzvendra Chahal (4/32) that made CSK collapse from 172/4 to 190 all out.
Arshdeep Singh (2/25) was additionally very good with the ball.
During the run-chase, Priyansh Arya (23 in 15 balls, with 5 fours) and Prabhsimran Singh gave PBKS a fast begin with a 44-run stand. A 72-run stand between Prabhsimran (54 in 36 balls, with 5 fours and three sixes) and skipper Shreyas Iyer solidified PBKS’ management over the sport. Iyer continued to take management, scoring 72 in simply 41 balls, with 5 fours and 4 sixes and stitching a partnership with Shashank Singh (23 in 12 balls, with a 4 and two sixes). PBKS did lose wickets in direction of the top, however received by 4 wickets with two balls left.
(With ANI Inputs)
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