IPL2025: Punjab defeat Chennai
Another match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season has captivated the fans. In the match played on Tuesday, Punjab Kings won a stunning victory over Chennai Super Kings by 18 runs. Initially, Punjab scored 219/6 in 20 overs. Opener Priyansh Arya (103 off 42 balls, 7 fours, 9 sixes) made a move with a super century. In the end, Punjab achieved a huge score with a half-century from Shashank Singh (52 not out off 36 balls, 2 fours, 3 sixes) . Khaleel and Ashwin took two wickets each. In the chase, Chennai was limited to a score of 201/5 in 20 overs. Conway (69 off 49 balls, 6 fours, 2 sixes) scored a solitary half-century. Dube (42) and Dhoni (27) were also impressive but could not help the team win. Ferguson (2/40) took two wickets.
Ferguson bowling
Chennai got off to a good start. Openers Rachin Ravindra (36) and Devon Conway scored runs against the Punjab bowling. Conway was especially aggressive. Maxwell dismissed Rachin and broke the 61-run partnership for the first wicket. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (1) came and went. Ruturaj Shashank Singh, who was trying to play a drive off Ferguson's bowling, was caught. Shivam Dubey (42 off 27 balls, 3 fours, 2 sixes), who came to the crease later, impressed with his innings. On the other hand, Dubey's aggression added to Conway's strength, and the target was gradually reduced. As part of captain Iyer 's efforts to break them up , Dube was clean bowled by Ferguson's slow ball. Conway retired and Dhoni (27 off 12 balls, four, 3 sixes) shone in the end. Chennai needed 28 runs to win in the last over bowled by Yash Thakur, but only 9 runs came with Dhoni's wicket.
Second batsman
Priyansh Arya's innings was the highlight of Punjab's innings. Even though his fellow batsmen were regularly reaching the pavilion, he fought alone. Prabhsimran (0), Shreyas (9), Stoinis (4), Wadheera (9), Maxwell (1) came and went, but Arya's aggression did not diminish in his innings . He hit a six off the first ball he faced and reached his half-century in just 19 balls. Ashwin hit 2 sixes in the 12th over and this Delhi boy, Pathirana, reached his 80s in the 13th over with 6, 6, 6, 4 to register his maiden century in 39 balls. In 13 oversPunjabArya scored 100 runs out of 151. Although he was dismissed in the 14th over bowled by Noor in the process of playing aggressively, Shashank Singh and Jansen (34 not out in 19 balls, 2 fours, 2 sixes) played quickly and gave the Kings a huge score. Priyansh, who shone in the Delhi Premier League (DPL), was bought by Punjab for 3.8 crores in the mega auction. This 24-year-old young cricketer, who represented South Delhi Superstars in the DPL, is making a splash for Punjab.
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