Chahal’s magic worked at Chidambaram Stadium, took three wickets of CSK in one over, made history with Yuvraj Singh!
Chahal again showed the magic of ‘leg-spin’!
Punjab Kings star bowler Yuzvendra Chahal surprised the cricket world by taking his second hat-trick against Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025. In the 19th over of this match played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chahal sent Deepak Hooda, Anshul Kamboj and Noor Ahmed to the pavilion in three consecutive balls. This not only led to victory for Punjab but also brought Chahal to the second position in IPL history along with Yuvraj Singh, who also has two hat-tricks to his name.
How did Chahal weave the net?
- First ball: Deepak Hooda gave a catch while playing in the slot, which was caught by Priyansh Arya.
- Second ball: Anshul Kamboj tried to understand the googly but the ball hit the stumps.
- Third ball: Noor Ahmed tried to play a reverse sweep, which was caught by Johnny Mark Jansen.
With this hat-trick, Chahal restricted CSK to 14 runs short of the target of 185 runs and Punjab won the match by 4 wickets.
Chahal’s journey: From Rajasthan to Punjab!
Chahal took his first IPL hat-trick in 2022 in Rajasthan Royals jersey against Kolkata Knight Riders. His performance for Punjab Kings this time is proof that he can be a match-winner for any team. Chahal is now the second bowler after Amit Mishra (3 hat-tricks) to take two or more hat-tricks in IPL.
Most successful hat-trick takers in IPL:
=> Lakshmipathy Balaji (CSK) vs Punjab Kings (2008)
=> Amit Mishra (DD) vs Deccan Chargers (2008)
=> Makhaya Ntini (CSK) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2008)
=> Yuvraj Singh (KXIP) vs RCB (2009)
=> Rohit Sharma (DC) vs Mumbai Indians (2009)
=> Yuvraj Singh (KXIP) vs Deccan Chargers(2009)
=> Praveen Kumar (RCB) vs Rajasthan Royals (2010)
=> Amit Mishra (DC) vs Kings XI Punjab (2011)
=> Ajit Chandila (RR) vs Pune Warriors (2012)
=> Sunil Narine (KKR) vs KXIP (2013)
=> Amit Mishra (SRH) vs Pune Warriors (2013)
=> Pravin Tambe (RR) vs KKR (2014)
=> Shane Watson (RR) vs SRH (2014)
=> Axar Patel (KXIP) vs Gujarat Lions (2016)
=> Andrew Tye (GL) vs Rising Pune Super Giants (2017)
=> Samuel Badree (RCB) vs Mumbai Indians (2017)
=> Jaydev Unadkat (RPSG) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (2017)
=> Sam Curran (KXIP) vs Delhi Capitals (2019)
=> Shreyas Gopal (RR) vs RCB (2019)
=> Harshal Patel (RCB) vs Mumbai Indians (2021)
=> Yuzvendra Chahal (RR) vs KKR (2022)
=> Rashid Khan (GT) vs KKR (2023)
=> Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS) vs CSK (2025)*
Chahal’s record against CSK: Why is this hat-trick special?
Taking a hat-trick against Chennai Super Kings is a big achievement for any bowle as the CSK team is counted among the most experienced batting lineups. Chahal not only outwitted the veterans but also showed his bowling intelligence in the death overs. Punjab captain Shikhar Dhawan said after the match, “Chahal’s hat-trick has given new energy to the team. He is an asset for us.”
Will Chahal be able to break Amit Mishra’s record?
Chahal is currently 33 years old and looking at his form, it seems that he can break Amit Mishra’s record of 3 hat-tricks. His leg-spin and strong grip on the googly make him one of the most dangerous bowlers in T20 cricket. Punjab Kings coach Sachin Tendulkar said, “Yuji has the hunger to break records. This is just the beginning.”
Match highlight: Dhoni vs Chahal clash!
Another exciting moment of this match came when MS Dhoni (11 runs) hit a six and a four consecutively off Chahal’s ball. But Chahal responded quickly and forced Dhoni to give a catch, which is proof that he knows how to stay calm even under pressure.
Conclusion: Punjab’s playoff hopes alive!
Chahal’s hat-trick has taken Punjab Kings to the second spot in the points table. They now have 6 wins and 13 points, which makes them competitive in the playoff race. For CSK, this loss ends their IPL campaign this year. With this defeat, Chennai has been eliminated from the playoff race.
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