Chennai Super Kings became the first team to fall out of contention for the Indian Premier League playoffs as Yuzvendra Chahal performed a hat trick in Punjab Kings' four-wicket win.

Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's second Indian Premier League hat-trick, followed by crucial knocks from captain Shreyas Iyer and opener Prabhsimran Singh on Wednesday (April 30, 2025) took Punjab Kings to a four-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings that ended the MS Dhoni-led franchise's playoff hopes.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK), one of the strongest teams in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), was knocked out of the Playoffs race after a loss by 4 wickets against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Wednesday (April 30).