CSK vs PBKS IPL 2025: Full Scorecard, Match Highlights & Stats

Another day, another IPL thriller! The IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings had all the ingredients of terrific drama in addition to mind-churning, nail-biting action throughout the match.

We have everything you need on our platform to follow the match, as well as see all the action again. In the detailed CSK vs PBKS IPL 2025 report, readers are given complete match scores and highlights with a dash of statistics.

Let’s dive right in.

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Match Overview

• Match: CSK vs PBKS IPL 2025
• Date: May 6, 2025
• Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Result: CSK won by 15 runs

Loud fan celebrations followed high-energy competition under Chennai's Chepauk Stadium lights. CSK’s successful CSK both bat and ball performance proved successful as they kept their cool in crucial situations.

Toss Update

Punjab Kings batted first in the match and won with the help of their winning toss. Pursuing looked favoured under the pitch conditions, so PBKS picked wisely, winning the coin toss. But CSK had other plans.

CSK’s Innings: Batting Like Kings at Home

In the opening match of CSK vs PBKS IPL 2025, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway set the tone by starting the batting. The team made a dazzling start.

CSK Batting Scorecard:

Batsman	Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Ruturaj Gaikwad	65	42	7	2
Devon Conway	38	28	5	1
Shivam Dube	45	22	3	4
MS Dhoni (c & wk)	20*	10	2	1

Total Score: 189/5 in 20 overs

It wasn’t a 200-plus total, but on a tricky pitch, 189 was gold. Shivam Dube’s fireworks and Gaikwad’s calm aggression built the momentum. And let’s be honest—when Dhoni walks in, you expect a few helicopter shots, right? He didn’t disappoint.

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PBKS Chase: A Rollercoaster Ride

Punjab started strong. But the middle overs brought the twist no one saw coming.

PBKS Batting Scorecard:

Batsman	Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Shikhar Dhawan	50	34	6	1
Jonny Bairstow	41	26	4	2
Liam Livingstone	28	20	3	1
Jitesh Sharma	10	7	1	0

Total Score: 174/8 in 20 overs

The introduction of spinners led to a continuous collapse of wickets. The CSK bowlers continuously disrupted their opponents' ability to stabilise their batting performance. Punjab maintained an exciting match momentum till the 18th over, yet ended short by 15 runs of victory.

Bowling Brilliance from CSK

Each bowler from the CSK team brought intense fire to their bowling performance. Everything was exciting.

• Ravindra Jadeja: During his four-over spell, the spinner steered the middle phase with finesse and secured three wickets.
• Matheesha Pathirana: 2/29 – Those toe-crushers again!
• Deepak Chahar: Deepak Chahar maintained his control through the initial overs of the powerplay to limit the opposition to 1/26.
• Maheesh Theekshana: Maheesh Theekshana delivered a calmowler ashound performance at a crucial time during his 4-over spell.

Everyone contributed equally to this victory. The bowling attack cut off scoring opportunities through tight over pitching and the quicks finished the battering from the opposition.

The match highlight from CSK vs PBKS IPL 2025

• The elegant fifty scored by Gaikwad kick-started the team's solid performance.
• Shivam Dube thrilled spectators at the stadium with his remarkable six-hitting explosion.
• The PBKS received hope from Livingstone's brief bowling performance before he faced a difficult demise.
• Jadeja’s spell was the game-changer.
• Dhoni’s captaincy? As sharp as ever. The team's field placements and bowling rotations included all sorts of tactical moves.

Player of the Match

Ravindra Jadeja

• The game changed completely due to his valuable spell. Classic Jadeja: quick, tight, and unplayable.
• The Main Statistical Highlights from CSK's defeat against PBKS in IPL 2025
• CSK hit 11 sixes, PBKS hit 8.
• The victory helped CSK earn a third-place standing on the points table.
• Ravindra Jadeja leads all the spinners this season with 14 wickets.

The Indian cricket star MS Dhoni has taken the captain's chair for CSK in an impressive 250 IPL matches. Let that sink in.

What’s Next for the Teams?

• The upcoming cricket match for CSK will be against Delhi Capitals in Chennai.
• PBKS embarked on a match against SRH in Hyderabad.
• The upcoming fixtures will determine which teams will qualify for the playoffs since the championship race remains intense.

5 Key Highlights from the CSK vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match

• CSK won by 15 runs
• When Gaikwad and Dube stepped up to the plate, they delivered strong performances
• With his spin bowling, Jadeja successfully restricted the middle-order batsmen from PBKS.
• During his magnificent effort, Dhawan showed determination, but his team was unable to assist him effectively.
• CSK maintains its place in the top 3 of the league standings

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Conclusion

Every over in this match created its dramatic narrative. All of CSK's success stemmed from their composure under pressure during the match, along with their intelligent batting and well-calculated bowling decisions. The PBKS team delivered a solid performance, but their efforts stopped at the threshold.

The CSK vs PBKS IPL 2025 provided all the elements that thrill fans of nail-biting action.

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