Image: Shreyas Iyer and Khaleel Ahmed clash after fiery PBKS win over struggling CSK / © ESPNcricinfo
With the IPL 2025 in full swing, tensions flared during the Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) clash when Shreyas Iyer and Khaleel Ahmed were caught in a heated post-match exchange. While the cause remains unclear, Khaleel’s fiery celebration after dismissing Iyer for just 9 runs off 7 balls seemed to spark the confrontation. The left-arm pacer has now dismissed Iyer three times in seven IPL meetings, conceding only 33 runs from 24 deliveries.
PBKS secured a commanding 18-run win, powered by Priyansh Arya’s blistering 103 off 42 balls, including a 39-ball century. Shashank Singh (52*) and Marco Jansen (34*) helped PBKS post 219/6 despite early setbacks. In reply, CSK’s chase fell short, finishing at 201/5. Devon Conway top-scored with 69, while Shivam Dube added 42 off 27. Rachin Ravindra (36) provided a quick start, but wickets at crucial stages, including by Lockie Ferguson and Glenn Maxwell, derailed CSK’s momentum.
This wasn’t the first time Khaleel stirred controversy — he previously clashed with Virat Kohli in an earlier match. As social media buzzes with the Iyer-Khaleel altercation, PBKS continue to rise, while CSK struggle to find consistency in chases this season.