Match Report: A Star is Born! Arya’s Ton Headlines PBKS’ Commanding Win Over CSK

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Match 22 of IPL 2025: Priyansh Arya's stunning century powers Punjab Kings to a thrilling win over Chennai Super Kings at PCA Stadium. His explosive 103 off 42 balls stole the show and powered Punjab to a massive total. Despite a solid chase led by Devon Conway, CSK fell short as Punjab's bowlers held their nerve in the final overs. It was a match full of fireworks, rising stars, and edge-of-the-seat excitement—another classic in IPL 2025.

Toss

Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to bat first, a decision that paid off handsomely thanks to a blistering start at the top.

Playing XI

PBKS:

Shreyas Iyer (c), Yash Thakur (IP), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Priyansh Arya, Lockie Ferguson, Suryansh Shedge, Pravin Dubey, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vyshak Vijaykumar.

CSK:

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube (IP), Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton.

First Innings Overview: Arya’s Heroics Lift PBKS to 219/6

The star of the show was undoubtedly Priyansh Arya, who stole the spotlight with a stunning 103 off just 42 balls, peppered with clean hitting all around the park. He received good support from Shashank Singh (52 off 36)* and a late flourish by Marco Jansen (34 off 19)* to take Punjab to a formidable 219/6 in 20 overs.

Among CSK’s bowlers, Khaleel Ahmed (2/45) and Ravichandran Ashwin (2/48) managed to grab some crucial wickets, but the onslaught from Arya left little room for control.

Second Innings Overview: Conway’s Grit in Vain

Chasing a big total, CSK began solidly with Devon Conway anchoring the innings with 69 off 49 balls. Shivam Dube (42 off 27) and Rachin Ravindra (36 off 23) played handy knocks, but the target proved just out of reach as CSK managed 201/5 in their 20 overs. Punjab’s bowlers held their nerve in the final overs, with Lockie Ferguson (2/40) and Glenn Maxwell (1/11) playing key roles in strangling the chase.

Player of the Match

Priyansh Arya (PBKS): 103 (42).

Result

Punjab Kings defeated Chennai Super Kings by 18 runs at PCA Stadium.

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