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.

Shreyas Iyer enjoys playing at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. The last time he captained an IPL side here, he lifted the trophy. On Wednesday, he returned to seal another crucial result — this time ensuring Punjab Kings stayed firmly in the race for the IPL 2025 playoffs.

CSK would be desperate to register their third win of the tournament to keep slim hopes of making it to the playoffs alive