Chahal’s Magical Hat-Trick Shocks CSK, Dismisses Dhoni in Stunning Four-Wicket Over at Chepauk
In a night to remember at Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium, Yuzvendra Chahal turned the tide for Punjab Kings with a sensational four-wicket over, including the first hat-trick of IPL 2025 — and his second overall in the tournament. The seasoned leg-spinner dismantled Chennai Super Kings’ batting in the 19th over, removing MS Dhoni, Deepak Hooda, Anshul Kamboj, and Noor Ahmad in a fiery display of spin bowling.
Chahal, who had gone wicketless in his initial spell and conceded 23 runs in two overs, was brought back late by captain Shreyas Iyer. Despite being hit for a six on the first ball by Dhoni, he bounced back sharply — catching the CSK icon at long-off next delivery. He followed it up by dismissing Hooda, bowling out Kamboj, and forcing a mistimed shot from Noor Ahmad to seal a rare Chepauk hat-trick — the first at the ground since 2008.
With figures of 4/32, Chahal not only etched his name in IPL history by becoming the first player to claim a hat-trick against CSK, but also played a vital role in limiting the home team to 190 all out.
Before Chahal’s heroics, CSK’s Sam Curran dazzled with a defiant 88 off 47 balls, helping his side recover from 48/3 in the powerplay. His explosive partnership with Dewald Brevis (32) and aggressive takedown of PBKS pacer Suryansh Shedge set up a strong platform. But once Curran fell in the 18th over, PBKS bowlers seized control.
The Punjab Kings now celebrate a landmark moment in their IPL journey, with Chahal’s brilliance breathing new life into their campaign.
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