After generating one of their best IPL seasons, Punjab Kings (PBKS) had to go home with empty hands. Behind the dominating performance of PBKS in IPL 2025, Yuzvendra Chahal is one of the main reasons. After a staggering few matches during the initial stage of the season, the experienced Indian spinner proved his ante by taking wickets on a regular basis.

The wrist spinner suffered an injury during the playoff stage and sidelined him for a while. Though PBKS allowed him to play in the last couple of matches of the season. Now, after the conclusion of the season, RJ Mahvash revealed something huge about him.

The well-known influencer claimed through a social media post that Chahl played with multiple injuries, fractures, and pain. The emerging actress said that Chahal played with a total of three fractures, including one in his bowling finger. She further wrote on social media that the pain was so much that he used to cry and scream.

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Yuzvendra Chahal played with multiple injuries! 

"They fought, stayed, and played till the last match! And special post to @yuzi_chahal23 Because what people don't know is that his ribs got fractured in the second match only, and his bowling finger got fractured later; this guy played the entire season with 3 fractures! We all have seen him screaming and crying in pain but have never seen him give up! I mean, what a warrior spirit you have, man," she said on Instagram.

 

 

 

 

 

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She further added, "The team kept fighting till the last ball! It was nothing but an honor to be a supporter of this team this year! Well played, boys. All the people in these pictures have my heart. See you next year! Also, many congratulations to RCB and fans for winning the title. Everyone played and worked hard! Cricket, and IPL...my God again! Truly a festival for us Indians."

The 34-year-old played 14 matches for Punjab Kings and claimed 16 wickets with a best figure of 4/28 and a 9.55 economy rate. 

From the table topper to the bay of elimination, Punjab Kings' sudden downfall can be ceased with the help of Yuzvendra Chahal; in his absence, Punjab Kings (PBKS) lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Qualifier 1 match of IPL 2025. As it was reported before, Chahal missed the highly important contest due to a wrist injury. 

The experienced Indian spinner has played a pivotal role behind the dominating performance of PBKS. He struggled a while to get his rhythm back during the initial stage of the tournament, but once he found his motion, he was unstoppable in terms of taking scalps during crucial hours of matches. Now a positive report has come about the spinner, ahead of the do-or-die match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians (PBKS vs. MI), which is set to be held tomorrow at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur. 

As per fresh reports, the 34-year-old can be included in the playing combination to face Mumbai Indians. Though, there are no concrete updates about his fitness status. It'll be clear if the franchise makes any announcement regarding this during or before the match starts. 

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Why Chahal is so important at this point of the tournament?

In the absence of Chahal, the Shreyas-led team decided to play a Harpreet Brar and Azmatullah Omarzai combination against RCB, but that didn't work, and PBKS lost the golden opportunity to confirm a direct spot in the final. Now they have to display a clutch performance again, Mumbai Indians, who just defeated Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator and moved to Qualifier 2, to ensure a title shot. The winner of Qualifier 2, between Punjab and Mumbai, will play the IPL 2025 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. 

In this crucial moment, PBKS can take a gamble by including Chahal in the playing XI against Hardik Pandya's team. The Haryana-born player so far in IPL 2025 claimed 14 wickets in 12 matches, including a best figure of 4/28.

PBKS are having a stellar run in this year's IPL season. The 2014 IPL finalists are brewing with a lot of confidence under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, who now finds himself on the cusp of two consecutive title wins. On May 26, PBKS were slated to face off against the mighty MI and entered as clear underdogs for obvious reasons. But an enthralling counter-punch from Inglis and Arya in the second half knocked the five-time champions out in perhaps one of the most unbelievable fashions.

Following PBKS's dominating 7-wicket victory last night, Yuzvendra Chahal burst into joy as he showed off his dance skills and celebrated the win with his younger teammates. The Punjab-based franchise has displaced GT from the top position and has entered the top two, which effectively means that, in all likelihood, they will be playing Qualifier No. 1. 

See also: WATCH: Viral moment when Shashank Singh predicted PBKS will end up in top 2 before start of IPL 2025

Chahal breaks into celebration and shows his dance moves

In a recent video posted by the franchise's Instagram handle, Chahal featured alongside his junior mates, most notably Brar and Arya, and was seen dancing to a Punjabi song in the dressing room. While Chahal appeared at the front, the other two youngsters were right behind him. The joyful expression on their faces was something that couldn't have been ignored. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Will Chahal take part in the playoffs?

After suffering from a finger injury, Chahal's participation for the remainder of the tournament is clouded with uncertainty. The veteran spinner is in real danger of missing out on crucial playoff games for his side. While Chahal's absence was hardly felt in the prior encounter, PBKS would want him to be fully fit so that he can resume from where he had supposedly left off. 

The 34-year-old currently ranks as their third-highest wicket-taker for this season. Chahal has snapped 14 scalps across 11 innings, maintaining an average of 25.28, an economy rate of 9.56, and a strike rate of 15.8.

On May 26th, PBKS decimated MI in a high-octane thriller to storm their way to the top of the points table on the back of a swashbuckling 7-wicket victory. Josh Inglis (73 off 42) and Priyansh Arya (62 off 35) went all guns blazing with the bat and helped PBKS chase down a tricky target of 185 with nine balls to spare. A finish in the top two will give PBKS two chances of making it to the finals.

On the backdrop of a dazzling win from PBKS, Shahsank Singh showered heaps of praise on Ricky Poting and Shreyas Iyer and lauded them for their tactical brilliance. The PBKS captain, Shreyas Iyer, now finds himself on the cusp of a rare feat as the possibility of two consecutive title wins for him looms large.

See also: Top 3 reasons why Mumbai Indians Lost to Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 Match 69

Shashank shares his perspective on the PBKS team culture

Shashank commended Ponting and Shreyas for instilling a positive cultural transformation within the team. He even went on to admit that Chahal, who is the seniormost player in their squad, would be treated the same way as their team bus driver. 

"Day 1, Ricky Ponting and Shreyas both told us. Like, they will treat Yuzvendra Chahal, maybe the most senior player, and our bus driver the same. I mean, this is something and they have maintained this. They have shown the same respect to Yuzvendra Chahal and to our bus driver, which says a lot about the team."

PBKS's off-field attitude to care and respect for one another has had a positive bearing on their performances on the field. Team members from all walks of life, irrespective of their seniority, are being treated the same way. Seeing something like this can go a long way in helping PBKS transform their overall team mindset. 

As far as Chahal's participation in the future IPL games is concerned, the veteran leggie continues to be in the injury cloud and, in all likelihood, will miss the playoffs this year due to a finger injury. The outcome of today's IPL fixture between LSG and RCB tonight will determine the final standings and the playoff fixtures. 

Punjab Kings (PBKS) has suffered a massive setback before their IPL 2025 league game against Mumbai Indians (MI) as Yuzvendra Chahal is reportedly doubtful for the match. As the team tries to secure a top-two position in the standings, Chahal's possible absence could severely hamper the bowling department of the team. Given Chahal's experience and wicket-taking ability, it comes right before the playoffs, making it all the more difficult. `PBKS will hope for a quick recovery to improve their chances.

As per the latest reports, the experienced spinner, who has been in song after donning the red jersey, may not be available for the vital match of the tournament due to injury. If the fresh reports are to be believed, Chahal has sustained a wrist injury.

Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, both qualified for the play-off phase, will make an entry into the Sawai Mansingh Stadium with a target to get all points to make a booking for a possible top 2 spot. Today's match will be the last assignment before the playoff round for both Punjab and Mumbai.

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Both teams with almost equal possibilities to confirm a top 2 place will collide

Mumbai, with 16 points, and Punjab, with 17 points, have chances to make their way into the top 2; for that, they need to win the May 26 match. Chahal, after a struggling period during the initial stage of IPL 2025, has been in great touch from the mid-phase of the competition. 

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Yuzvendra Chahal is suffering from a wrist injury and is likely to miss their crucial match against Mumbai Indians! ❌👀#IPL2025 #PBKSvMI #YuzvendraChahal #Sportskeeda pic.twitter.com/l4PhA5xSaK

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) May 25, 2025

If he is unable to play against Hardik Pandya's team, then Shreyas Iyer and Co. will definitely miss the X-factor from their bowling line-up. In 12 IPL 2025 games so far, the star Indian spinner has taken 14 wickets with a best bowling figure of 4/28. With a slightly higher economy rate of 9.56, he proved himself as a wicket-taking bowler for Punjab Kings. 

Punjab Kings (PBKS) secured a four-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in an exhilarating IPL 2025 Match 49 on April 30, 2025, at MA Chidambaram Stadium. After CSK posted a total of 190, PBKS managed to knock together 192 with two balls to spare - and did so under serious bowling pressure from CSK. Let’s take a look at the reasons CSK lost this match.

The over-the-top total for one reason was that CSK could not defend 190 because of poor bowling and inability to take a wicket. In particular, Shreyas Iyer (72) and Prabhsimran Singh (54) were a little too good for the CSK bowling attack of Matheesha Pathirana (2/45) and Khaleel Ahmed (2/28)—even after Sam Curran scored 88 off only 47 to give CSK a good platform. The CSK bowlers were either too consistent with their bowling or swung too wide in a manner not conducive to defending the target, despite impressive contributions by Pathirana and Ahmed. Under pressure from aggressive powerplay and middle-overs play from Iyer and Singh, CSK looked incapable of responding in their mode.

This was clearly a very interesting contest. There were some quick runs from Shashank Singh (23 off 12) in an effort to fire the team home in the end, but the real responsibility lay with CSK's death bowling led by Ravindra Jadeja (1/32) and Pathirana.

1. Inadequate Death Bowling

First of all, CSK put up a competitive score of 190 runs but could not defend it in the death overs! Punjab chased it down with 2 balls to spare following a brutal finish from Shashank Singh after steady contributions throughout the innings, despite Matheesha Pathirana and Khaleel Ahmed being expensive and conceding a combined 73 runs in 7.4 overs, which hurt CSK's chances in the death.

Also Read: IPL 2025, Match 49: Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Full Match Highlights

2. Lack of bowling support for Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja bowled economically and got a wicket for 32 runs in 3 overs, but the remaining CSK bowlers did not have the penetration or control required. Yes, Jadeja did his job, but when the other bowlers cannot assert control, apply pressure, or take crucial wickets to break up partnerships, then the required run rate can remain manageable. 

3. Over-reliance on Sam Curran

Sam Curran played an incredible innings of 88 runs off 47 balls; however, he got little to no support from the remaining batsmen. Dewald Brevis and Jadeja produced only insignificant contributions, and there were no strong partnerships down through the middle order, which left CSK just short of a formidable total of 200 runs that they might have been able to defend given the conditions.

In Match 49 of IPL 2025, Punjab Kings (PBKS) managed to beat riding-high Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 4 wickets in a gripping contest, chasing down a target of 191 in 19.4 overs, finishing at 194/6. CSK made a daring 190/6 in 19.2 overs, which was a challenging run chase that left gleeful, luckless fans on a rollercoaster ride!

Chennai Super Kings Innings

CSK started positively while batting first in their innings despite losing Yuzvendra Chahal (4 off 32 balls), Arshdeep Singh (2 off 25 balls), and Marco Jansen (2 off 30 balls) early, but watch as Sam Curran changes the tide of the match with a sensational 88 off 47 balls Anchored the innings with a blend of aggression and calmness, Dewald Brevis scoring 32 off 26 and Ravindra Jadeja 17 off 12 gave easy runs in late overs. PBKS's bowlers, with Khaleel Ahmed (3/4) and Matheesha Pathirana (4/5), took wickets at regular intervals to ensure that CSK wouldn't run away. CSK finished up at 190/6 in 19.2 overs, which was a decently competitive target and a chaseable score on a convincing batting track. 

Punjab Kings Innings

PBKS began their chase positively with openers Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh putting runs on the board early. Iyer led from the front with a match-defining 72 off 41 balls, his class showing with solid pathing off the right shots. Prabhsimran played a complimentary role, scoring a well-made 54 off 36 balls, which kept the required rate on par throughout the innings. Shashank Singh's late blitz of 23 off 12 balls gave the impetus needed to hurry up the chase. CSK’s bowlers fought back in that phase of the innings, led by Yuzvendra Chahal (4/32) and Arshdeep Singh (3/2), taking a total of 6 wickets. It is to say that it wasn’t enough to stop PBKS. Contributions from Khaleel Ahmed (2 off 28), Matheesha Pathirana (2 off 45), and Ravindra Jadeja (1 off 32) were minimal, and PBKS sealed the chase in 19.4 overs, finishing at 194/6.

Also Read: Top 3 reasons why Chennai Super Kings Lost to Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 Match 49

CSK vs PBKS: Post Match Reactions

Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS): Talked about the opening partnership with Arya; they started at camps in pre-season and said all the timing and the trust were with Shreyas Iyer (72 off 41) in the chase. Said he was pleased to contribute with 54 off 36 for the win; gave a lot of credit to the coach, Ricky Ponting, for building a supportive environment where the captain and the coach lift players up (after poor performances). Said the team wanted to focus on making the playoffs, which is not something PBKS has accomplished for a while. clapping and cheering for as much as possible. 

MS Dhoni (CSK Captain): Dhoni said 190/6 was 15 runs short, despite the Curran's 88 off 47 and Brevis's 32 off 26, and said Brevis was full of energy. Dhoni said the catching needs to be better and that they lost 4 wickets in the 19th over, leaving 7 balls left on the best home wicket of IPL 2025, and was frustrated to get that wrong.

Shreyas Iyer (PBKS captain and Player of the match): Iyer said that he always enjoys chasing big totals, plays with instinct, and backs himself. He stated that due to net practices with fast bowlers, he was very confident. Although it was humid and it was a tough fielding condition, Iyer was tactical as captain in leading the required over-rate. He said coach Ricky Ponting pushed the players to be aggressive early against good bowlers. Iyer, together with Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, played the innings smart and aggressively, which got PBKS over the line and kept Punjab winning.

Also Read: WATCH: Yuzvendra Chahal picks up second IPL hat trick in IPL 2025

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings: Match Scorecard

Chennai Super Kings – 190 (19.2 Overs)

Punjab Kings – 194/6 (19.4 Overs)

Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has been making the rounds on social media during match 49 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) after snapping a hat-trick against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He outwitted MS Dhoni, Deepak Hooda, Anshul Kamboj, and Noor Ahmad in a four-wicket over at the fag end of the first season.

Lauding Chahal’s scintillating bowling performance at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, his rumoured girlfriend, RJ Majvesh, took to Instagram to share her thoughts. She wondered whether it was Chahal switched into a ‘God mode’ and praised his warrior-like mentality and strength.

“God mode on kya? Yuzvendra Chahal, strength of a warrior sir,” Mahvesh’s instagram post read.

Chahal’s new high!

Following a lacklustre start to the competition where Chahal bagged a couple of wickets in the first five matches, he went on to bag eleven wickets in his next four innings. This is also Chahal’s second four-for in IPL 2025, with the previous one coming against the Kolkata Knight Riders, where PBKS defended 111 runs in a historic triumph. 

The wrist spinner was kept at bay, knowing CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s woes against this particular variation. Despite getting hit for a six in the 19th over, Chahal bounced back strongly by outwitting the vintage Indian batter. He sprayed the ball near the stumps, and Dhoni tried to whack this down the ground. However, the ball came off the cue end as he holed it to Nehal Wadhera at long off. 

Chahal went on to extract three more wickets on consecutive deliveries to wrap up the over with his second IPL hat-trick. 

Following Chahal’s settlement with ex-wife Dhananshree Verma, the Indian spinner has been spotted with RJ Mahvesh on several occasions. The latter’s appreciation via Instagram has further sparked the rumours of the duo’s dating.

RJ Mahvash's Instagram story for Yuzi Chahal. pic.twitter.com/rzO5456iEB

RJ Mahvash's Instagram story for Yuzi Chahal. pic.twitter.com/rzO5456iEB

Yuzvendra Chahal delivered a spell for the ages at Chepauk, completely turning the match in favour of Punjab Kings with a four-wicket over against Chennai Super Kings. After being smashed for a six in the early part of the 19th over, Chahal proved his champion's mindset by coming back to pick a hat-trick and follow that up with the massive wicket of MS Dhoni to complete a fantasy performance.

Chahal’s final figures read 4/32 in three overs, and his brilliance ensured that CSK collapsed from 160/4 in 16 overs to 190 all out in 19.1 overs. His hat-trick victims were Deepak Hooda, Anshul Kamboj, and Noor Ahmad, while Dhoni’s wicket completed the stunning over. It was the first-ever hat-trick against CSK in IPL history and only the second hat-trick recorded at Chepauk, after Lakshmipathy Balaji’s effort way back in 2008.

Chahal’s Hat-Trick Seals Historic Collapse for CSK at Chepauk

Already the highest wicket-taker in IPL history, Chahal became just the third bowler to claim two IPL hat-tricks, joining the likes of Yuvraj Singh and Amit Mishra, who leads with three. Interestingly, both of Chahal's hat-tricks have come for different franchises, with his first coming for the Rajasthan Royals against KKR in 2022. He also became the fourth player to register a hat-trick for Punjab Kings, following in the footsteps of Yuvraj Singh.

Again, CSK's middle order did not cash in on a solid platform. From 160/4, they collapsed spectacularly, losing six wickets for only 30 runs in the last overs.

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First hat-trick of the season 😍
Second hat-trick of his IPL career 🫡

Yuzvendra Chahal is his name 😎

Updates ▶ https://t.co/eXWTTv8v6L #TATAIPL | #CSKvPBKS | @yuzi_chahal pic.twitter.com/4xyaX3pJLX

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 30, 2025

Twitter reactions after Yuzvendra Chahal's Hat-Trick:

Na dare, na gym kare, yuzi chahal hu beta hatrick lelu jab man kare#CSKvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/6bhAdNjzfO

— Comedyculture.in (@ComedycultureIn) April 30, 2025

Yuzi chahal ...4 wickets in a over (with hat -trick) pic.twitter.com/E2QUtmuys9

— kala📸 SRH (@negative_thougt) April 30, 2025

Hat-trickkkk! 🔥

And Yuzi pulls-off the iconic pose! 😂
It's all happening at the Chepauk! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/u0MDIsKPqT

— HS (@mr__harshith15) April 30, 2025

Watta hattrick by the best yuzi chahal 😍😍
#pbksvscsk #cskvpbks #cskvspbks pic.twitter.com/1AnLKoYfa2

— gαנαℓ (@Gajal_Dalmia) April 30, 2025

1st Hattrick wickets on This season
Congratulations @yuzi_chahal 🎉 pic.twitter.com/r6gakKhznb

— 𝐒𝐍𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐂𝐒𝐊 (@Kumaran4NTR) April 30, 2025

जबसे धनश्री गई है लाइफ से,
साला लाइफ ही बदल गई...😂❤️

HAT-TRICK FOR YUZI CHAHAL..!!!!

- What a bowler! 🙇 pic.twitter.com/CmeoOBWAON

— Neelesh Gupta (@neeleshgupta_11) April 30, 2025

RJ Mahvash Instagram story of Yuzendra Chahal..!!

- Yuzi Chahal Has been taken Hattrick vs CSK at Chapeuk pic.twitter.com/gR3qfAauV3

— MANU. (@IMManu_18) April 30, 2025

HAT-TRICK BY YUZI CHAHAL !#CSKvsPBKS #CSKvPBKS #PBKSvCSK #PBKSvsCSK #MSDhoni #chahal pic.twitter.com/ZmOCsSWOcO

— Abhishek Yadav (@abhisheky531) April 30, 2025

Yuzi Chahal picks a hat trick out of nowhere

And the LEGENDARY pose returns 🤣🔥#CSKvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/tw837QiZab

— Bollywood Machine (@BollywoodMachin) April 30, 2025

Yuzi Chahal took a hattrick, many congratulations 👏 👏#CSKvsPBKS #samcurran #CSKvsPBKS #WhistlePodu #PBKSvsCSK SAM CURRAN #CasteCensus #Sialkot#IndiaPakistanWar pic.twitter.com/aBcLM3wRxc

— Gagan Meena (@GaganMeena47) April 30, 2025

IPL has had 23 hat-tricks from 19 bowlers between 2008 - 2025, demonstrating that bowlers are still being remembered in a batsman's league. Amit Mishra leads the list of hat-tricks with three, and next is Yuvraj Singh with two hat-tricks. Yuzvendra Chahal made IPL history on April 30, 2025, as he picked up his second IPL hat-trick whilst playing for Punjab Kings against Chennai Super Kings at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium; this was the 23rd hat-trick in IPL.

While the IPL is branded as a batsman's league, bowlers have enjoyed their moment of fame, hat-tricks being some of the best achievements and producing indelible memories. All hat-tricks involve solid skill, accuracy, and game-determining situations. 

Also Read: WATCH: Yuzvendra Chahal picks up second IPL hat trick in IPL 2025

Lakshmipathy Balaji (2008) was the first IPL hat-trick (playing for Chennai Super Kings against Kings XI Punjab), registered in the final over of the match! The most recent hat-trick was in 2025 when Yuzvendra Chahal claimed three wickets against Chennai Super Kings.