The newly built stadium at Mullanpur witnessed a rollercoaster of emotions with the bat from the home side. On one hand, Punjab were reduced to 83/5 in just eight overs. But stealing the spotlight was opener Priyansh Arya, who raced to a blistering 19-ball half-century. The visitors’ misery deepened when a simple chance to dismiss him turned into a six, all due to a costly lapse by Mukesh Chaudhary.
On the second ball of the 12th over, Ravichandran Ashwin bowled a full delivery outside off. Priyansh stepped forward and launched a big slog down the ground. The ball soared high toward long-off, where Mukesh Chaudhary was stationed. He judged the trajectory well and took the catch comfortably, but failed to realise his foot was touching the boundary rope. What should’ve been a crucial breakthrough turned into six runs. A frustrated Ashwin could only watch as his effort was undone, while Priyansh, having been gifted a lifeline, capitalised to reach a 39-ball half-century. The moment didn’t go unnoticed online either, as the Twitterverse lit up and pointed out Mukesh’s costly blunder.
— david Miller (@MillerDavi20894) April 8, 2025
Mukesh Choudhary you deserve belt treatment
— cheppanu brother🦚 (@RishiUrk) April 8, 2025
Ashwin not happy!
Back to back Six to Ashwin Anna🤯🤯🤯
Drama + Power = Priyansh Arya Show!
Ashwin to Arya – SIX!
Mukesh Choudhary takes the catch… but steps on the rope! A huge moment and a lifeline for Arya!
He races past 70 off pure firepower. This southpaw is putting #CSKvsPBKS #CSKvsPBKS— Shobhit kumar (@Shobhit110198) April 8, 2025
Mukesh Choudhary WTF. Poor poor game awareness. It was an easy catch. #PBKSvsCSK
— Anish (@AnishKumar1104) April 8, 2025
Choudary misses!
Back to back Six to Ashwin Anna🤯🤯🤯
Drama + Power = Priyansh Arya Show!
Ashwin to Arya – SIX!
Mukesh Choudhary takes the catch… but steps on the rope! A huge moment and a lifeline for Arya!
He races past 70 off pure firepower. This southpaw is putting on a show!#CSKvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/PGWaJ98vIG— Alexander. (@_TheNotGreat08) April 8, 2025
Yeah!
Ashwin isn’t happy with Mukesh Choudhary’s effort
On this level this is not acceptable 😭 #PBKSvsCSK #CSKvsPBKS#IPL2025 #TATAIPL #IPL2025 #KKRvLSG pic.twitter.com/AcoQ3Piswj— Monu Sharma (@bharatpur0777) April 8, 2025
When I said I want Mukesh Choudhary to recreate Trent Boult’s masterclass, I meant with the ball. pic.twitter.com/QgPrmAyUM4
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 8, 2025
Oops moment!
Very poor!
Mukesh Choudhary what have you done. 🤦🏻♂️#PBKSvCSK
— Nick (@ni_ck_s7) April 8, 2025
