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PBKS vs CSK IPL 2025 Match 22: Punjab Kings Defend 219, Beat CSK by 18 Runs | Full Match Review, Highlights & More!
Welcome back to your favorite cricket adda IPLFan.in, where every match gets a masaledaar breakdown! April 8, 2025, brought us an absolute firecracker as Punjab Kings (PBKS) locked horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 22nd match of IPL 2025. It was raining runs, drama till the last ball, and a high-octane finish!
- Match: PBKS vs CSK – IPL 2025, Match 22
- Date: 8 April 2025
- Venue: Mullanpur Stadium, Chandigarh
- Result: PBKS won by 18 runs
| Teams | Score |
|---|---|
| PBKS | 219/6 (20 Overs) |
| CSK | 201/5 (20 Overs) |
- Shikhar Dhawan: 58 (34)
- Liam Livingstone: 73 (35) 💥
- Jitesh Sharma: 34 (17)
PBKS went all guns blazing right from the powerplay. Dhawan’s steady hand and Livingstone’s raw power gave Punjab a solid 200+ total. Sharma’s cameos ensured the momentum never dropped!
- Deepak Chahar: 1/42 (4)
- Maheesh Theekshana: 2/37 (4)
- Matheesha Pathirana: 2/44 (4)
CSK bowlers struggled against Livingstone’s onslaught. Pathirana picked up wickets, but couldn’t contain the run flow.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: 71 (41)
- Shivam Dube: 51 (25)
- MS Dhoni: 22* (10)
Despite a tough chase, Gaikwad kept CSK in the hunt with a classy knock. Dube’s fireworks in the middle overs gave hope, but Dhoni’s late cameo came a tad too late.
Livingstone’s 73-run Blitzkrieg
Liam Livingstone’s 73 off 35 balls was the real game-changer. His fearless hitting between overs 10-16 took the total out of CSK’s comfortable reach.
Liam Livingstone – 73 (35 balls)
The Englishman was on fire! Clean hitting, no mercy, and sheer domination. Deservedly the game-changer of the night.
| Rank | Team | Matches | Wins | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSG | 5 | 4 | 8 | +0.765 |
| 2 | PBKS | 5 | 4 | 8 | +0.689 |
| 3 | RR | 4 | 3 | 6 | +0.623 |
| 4 | KKR | 5 | 3 | 6 | +0.235 |
For full points table, visit IPL 2025 Points Table
It was a proper T20 dhamaka! Punjab’s top order brought the heat, and despite a valiant chase by CSK, they fell short by 18 runs. Livingstone stole the show, but Gaikwad and Dube weren’t far behind. This match is a prime example of why IPL 2025 is breaking all entertainment charts!
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