Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings Timeline & H2H in IPL History

The Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings timeline is an exhilarating tale of fierce competition, surprises, and memorable battles in IPL History. This rivalry has transitioned from one-sided affairs to nail-biters, with both teams having their time of dominance. CSK generally comes with its signature calmness and experience under the captaincy and guidance of the great MS Dhoni, and PBKS often takes an aggressive stance and is unafraid of taking the risks of being flamboyant with their batting.

Both teams have had crucial players who contributed when needed. CSK had Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja, who would come in and turn a match into a winning effort, while PBKS had their players like KL Rahul, Shaun Marsh, and Shikhar Dhawan, who would step up in crucial moments. Every game had high stakes and intense action! The rivalry gets deeper and deeper between these two teams that making it essential viewing on the IPL calendar. 

This blog intends to take a look a their head-to-head match-ups, analyzing how their rivalries developed throughout their encounters, and also games that shifted their narratives and performances.

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Timeline: 2008 to 2025 

Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings have a long history in the IPL, with both teams proclaiming to be the best, winning during league stages and Playoffs. CSK have been crowned Champions on five occasions. On the other side, PBKS have never won a single match. Both teams have battled on 32 occasions, and CSK have won 16 of those contests. The rivalry between organized ways and reckless, all-or-nothing ways is fascinating to see, as the outcome is dependent on who is the winner.

Early Encounters: 2008 to 2015

• PBKS vs CSK, IPL 2008: In the second game of the first season, Chennai Super Kings and PBKS played their first IPL match in Chandigarh.  CSK decided to bat first, and they delivered a plentiful 240. CSK kept PBKS’s total from reaching 207, sealing the win by 33 runs. Because he scored an undefeated 116, Michael Hussey was chosen man of the match. Lakshmipathy Balaji’s five-wicket haul helped CSK win by eighteen runs in their thirty-first game at Chennai. In their second semifinal match in Mumbai, CSK won by nine wickets after completing the run chase with ease.

• CSK vs PBKS, IPL 2009: Chennai Super Kings defeated PBKS by 12 runs utilizing the D/L technique in the 34th IPL 2009 match, which took place in Centurion. Matthew Hayden’s outstanding 89-point performance for his team earned him the title of man of the match.  The two teams faced off in Durban in the 54th game. CSK chose to bat first and amassed a pitiful 116, but they managed to limit Punjab’s innings to 92, winning by 24 runs.

• CSK vs PBKS, IPL 2010: CSK and PBKS played two games together in the third IPL season. Punjab Kings were dismissed for 136 after batting first in the 16th game. Despite being down seven wickets, CSK managed to reach the same total. The Chennai Super Kings (9 runs in 5 balls) lost to Kings XI Punjab (10 runs in 4 balls) in a super over.  CSK responded with a 6-wicket victory in the 54th game. PBKS lost three wickets while scoring 192. Nevertheless, CSK lost four wickets in completing the 195-run chase.

• PBKS vs CSK, IPL 2011: In front of their Chandigarh home fans, PBKS proved their mettle by defeating CSK on their home field. Murali Vijay (76) led CSK to a score of 188/4. Paul Valthaty gave Punjab a 6-wicket victory with an unbroken score of 120. 

• CSK vs PBKS, IPL 2012: Kings XI Punjab defeated the other team by 7 runs in the 37th game of their match in Chennai. CSK was limited to 149, while PBKS amassed 156. Chennai was asked to bat first in the 66th match, and they managed to reach 120. Adam Gilchrist, who hit 64 not out to give Punjab a 6-wicket victory, helped Punjab finish the run chase. 

• PBKS vs CSK, IPL 2013: The 11th match of the season saw Punjab play Chennai in Chandigarh, where the Chennai Super Kings defeated them by 10 wickets, helped by a 139-run partnership between Murali Vijay (50) and Michael Hussey (86). Suresh Raina struck an undefeated century in the 45th over to help CSK reach a respectable 186. Punjab lost by 15 runs, even though Shaun Marsh scored 76.

• CSK vs PBKS, IPL 2014: Glenn Maxwell’s game-winning innings of 95 helped Punjab Kings defeat the other team by 6 wickets in the season’s third meeting in Abu Dhabi. When CSK faced PBKS in the 29th game, Punjab prevailed by 44 runs. Punjab, led by Glenn Maxwell (90), played a 231-run innings and held the CSK hitters to 187. On May 30, 2014, the two teams also faced off in Mumbai in the season’s second qualifying final.  Virender Sehwag scored 122 off 58 balls to lead Punjab to a victory by 24 runs.

• CSK vs PBKS, IPL 2015: CSK and PBKS faced off in the 24th and 53rd games of the 2015 Indian Premier League season. The Chennai Super Kings prevailed by 97 runs in the twenty-fourth match and by 7 wickets in the fifty-third. Key players for Chennai’s victory included Ashish Nehra, Ravindra Jadeja, Pawan Negi, M S Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Brendon McCullum, and Faf du Plessis.

2015 to Recent Encounters

• PBKS vs CSK, IPL 2018: The 12th game of the season was played in Chandigarh between Chennai and Punjab. Punjab scored 197/7 after playing the first innings and batting brilliantly. CSK stepped onto the field to attempt the run chase, but they were disqualified for 193. The Chennai Super Kings chose to bowl first in the 56th game. The four wickets taken by Lungi Ngidi caused the Punjab batsmen to collapse for an average score of 153. Suresh Raina’s 61 not out helped CSK finish the run chase and win by five wickets.

• CSK vs PBKS, IPL 2019: Both teams faced off in the 18th match of the 2019 IPL season in Chennai, which the Chennai Super Kings won by a margin of 22 runs. On May 5, 2019, both teams also played their 55th game. With 96, Faf du Plessis led CSK in the opening inning and set PBKS a target of 171. In order to complete the run chase and win by six wickets, KL Rahul showed off his batting prowess by scoring 71 runs off just 36 balls.

• PBKS vs CSK, IPL 2020: The 18th match of the season took place in Dubai between the two teams. Shane Watson (83*) and Faf du Plessis (87*) combined for 181 to help the Chennai Super Kings win by 10 wickets with 14 balls remaining. PBKS batted first and scored 153 runs in game 53. Ruturaj Gaikwad guided CSK to victory in the run chase of 154 (62*).

• CSK vs PBKS, IPL 2021: Mumbai hosted the season’s eighth game. With 26 balls remaining, CSK defeated Punjab Kings by 6 wickets after they batted for a meager 106. The 53rd match between the two teams took place in Dubai, where PBKS responded with a 6-wicket victory with 42 balls left.

• CSK vs PBKS, IPL 2022: At the end of the eleventh game, PBKS had won by a 54-run advantage. Liam Livingstone won the man of the match award after hitting 60 off 32 balls. The Punjab Kings prevailed by 11 runs in the 38th game. They lost four wickets while scoring 187 after batting first. The bowlers from Punjab kept CSK from reaching more than 176.  Shikhar Dhawan’s undefeated 88 off 59 balls got him the title of man of the match.

• CSK vs PBKS, IPL 2023: The 41st game of the season took place at Chennai between Chennai and Punjab.  By four wickets, Punjab Kings prevailed. But it was Devon Conway’s batsmanship (92* off 52) for CSK that captured everyone’s interest.

• CSK vs PBKS, IPL 2024: On May 1, 2024, the 49th game between the two teams took place in Chennai. With 13 balls left, PBKS secured a 7-wicket victory after CSK reached 162 in the first innings and finished the run chase in 17.5 overs with 3 wickets down.  In response, CSK won by 28 runs in the 53rd game. After dismissing Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, and Ashutosh Sharma with a batting effort of 43 off 26 and three wickets, Ravindra Jadeja was named the game’s man of the match.

• PBKS vs CSK, IPL 2025: Punjab Kings prevailed by 18 runs in the 22nd game. At a loss of six wickets, PBKS amassed 219 runs under the leadership of Priyansh Arya (108).  Chennai lost five wickets and was out for 201. Both teams faced off at Chennai in the 49th game, where CSK scored 190 and PBKS lost six wickets while chasing 194 runs in 19.4 overs.

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Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Head-To-Head Record 

Total Matches	32
Chennai Won	16
Punjab Won	16
Chennai Lost	16
Punjab Lost	16
No Result	0
Lowest Score	240/5 (CSK)
Highest Score	92/8 (PBKS)

Conclusion

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are two of the most exciting rivalries in the IPL. CSK is a cool-headed side with intelligence both on and off the field, and they have a history of being better than PBKS even though, in individual matches, PBKS has had the upper hand. But it is consistently exciting to watch both teams as they keep fans waiting for the next instalment of their entertaining rivalry. Exciting styles of play, and exciting futures – can it get better than these two franchises?