Chennai is out of the IPL playoff race.
Chennai Super Kings Become First Team Eliminated from IPL Playoff Race Chennai Super Kings have become the first team to be knocked out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) playoff race. Under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, Chennai suffered a 4-wicket defeat against Punjab Kings on Wednesday. This marks the second consecutive season that Chennai has failed to qualify for the playoffs—a rare occurrence in the franchise’s storied history. Led by captain Shreyas Iyer, Punjab secured their sixth win of the season. For Chennai, this was their eighth loss in ten matches. Chasing a target of 191 runs set by Chennai, Punjab reached the goal in 19.4 overs, losing six wickets. The victory was powered by half-centuries from captain Shreyas Iyer and opener Prabhsimran Singh. Shreyas scored a match-high 72 runs, while Prabhsimran added 54. Openers Priyansh Arya and Shashank Singh contributed 23 runs each. For Chennai, Matheesha Pathirana and Khaleel Ahmed took two wickets apiece, while Noor ...