IPL 2025 In 49th match of the season Chennai Super Kings Done Punjab kings Defeated the prestigious MA at Chidambaram Stadium. The struggle on the last occasion for both teams to make a place in the playoffs was going on. On Chennai's dry pitch, Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer Winned the toss and decided to bowl first. While CSK took the same old team, Punjab had to make a big change in the team.
During the toss, captain Iyer said that Punjab Kings have suffered a major setback, as Maxwell has been out due to fracture in the finger. Recently he was hurt, and Iyer said that the team has not yet decided to replace any player, indicating that Maxwell's season is over. Iyer said, “It is unfortunate that he has a fracture in his finger. Replacement has not been decided yet. ”
Maxwell's absence is important, as he is not only an international player, but also as a middle-order batsman and off-spin bowler to the team. He was particularly effective against CSK's left -handed batsmen such as Shivam Dubey and Ravindra Jadeja. In the last match, Maxwell bowled two affordable overs and dismissed Rachin Ravindra. However, despite scoring just 48 runs in 6 innings with the bat, his all -round role was necessary to balance the team.
He was replaced by Mumbai's young player Suryanshu Shedge was included in the XI, but it would be difficult to fill the Maxwell deficiency, as Punjab is in a winning position without one of its most experienced players.
Always strategizers MS Dhoni CSK, captained, took a bold decision to maintain the same playing-XI, despite the winning and increasing pressure to stay in the tournament. This match is of special importance at Chennai's Fort like Chepak Stadium, as the defeat will suggest CSK to be out of the playoff race.
