Wed Apr 30 16:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Punjab Kings Upset Chennai Super Kings, Shake Up IPL 2025 Orange and Purple Cap Races
**Chennai, India** – Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 4 wickets in a crucial IPL 2025 match at the Chepauk Stadium on Wednesday, effectively ending CSK’s playoff hopes. PBKS chased down CSK’s 191-run target.
Shreyas Iyer’s impressive 72 off 43 balls (including 5 fours and 4 sixes) propelled him into the top 10 of the Orange Cap race, climbing four spots to 10th place with 360 runs in 10 matches at an average of 51.43. His performance also saw PBKS openers Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya move into a joint 11th position. Sai Sudharsan of Gujarat Titans retains the Orange Cap lead with 456 runs, followed by Virat Kohli of RCB (443 runs) and Suryakumar Yadav of MI (427 runs).
On the bowling front, Yuzvendra Chahal of PBKS made a significant surge in the Purple Cap standings, capturing a hat-trick and moving up to 7th place with his 4 wickets against CSK. CSK’s Noor Ahmad climbed to 3rd place with 15 wickets, surpassing Mitchell Starc. Josh Hazlewood of RCB remains the Purple Cap holder with 18 wickets, followed by Prashid Krishna of GT (17 wickets). Arshdeep Singh of PBKS also moved up to 8th in the Purple Cap standings.
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