Arya, Shreyas make it four in a row at Chepauk for PBKS

Chennai Super Kings, returning home after a defeat in Guwahati, posted a much-improved batting total. However, their 209/5 proved insufficient as Punjab Kings chased it down with ease, securing a fourth consecutive win at Chepauk to move to the top of the table.

Brief scores: Chennai Super Kings 209/5 in 20 overs (Ayush Mhatre 73 (43), Shivam Dube 45* (27), Sarfaraz Khan 32 (12); Vijaykumar Vyshak 2-38) lost to Punjab Kings 210/5 in 18.4 overs (Shreyas Iyer 50 (29), Priyansh Arya 39 (11), Cooper Connolly 36 (22)) by 5 wickets.

The chase was ignited by Priyansh Arya's blistering start. The southpaw, who scored a century against CSK last season, repeated his aggressive intent, smashing 39 off just 11 balls. His assault helped PBKS race to 50 in 3.2 overs, setting a dominant platform.

For CSK, Ayush Mhatre's 73 off 43 balls anchored their innings after the early loss of Sanju Samson. The middle overs saw a slowdown as Vijaykumar Vyshak and Yuzvendra Chahal combined to take three wickets for 36 runs between overs 10-14. Late momentum was provided by Sarfaraz Khan (32 off 12) and Shivam Dube, pushing CSK past 200.

Who else fired for PBKS apart from Arya?

Cooper Connolly scored a vital 36 off 22 balls, maintaining momentum through the middle overs. Captain Shreyas Iyer then sealed the win, cruising to a 29-ball 50, including two sixes off Rahul Chahar. This victory marks PBKS' fourth straight win at Chepauk and gives them a 17-16 head-to-head lead over CSK.

What happened to Sanju Samson?

Sanju Samson's first home game for CSK was brief. He struggled against swing, was beaten multiple times, and eventually edged behind for 7 off a Xavier Bartlett delivery. After scores of 6 and 7, the T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament has had a slow start to the season.

What's next for the two teams?

CSK travel to Bengaluru to face defending champions RCB on Sunday (April 5). PBKS head to Kolkata for an away fixture against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday (April 6).