Details of the Incident

Maxwell pleaded to a Level 1 offense under the IPL Code of Conduct, Section 2.2, dealing with the "abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during a Match." The nature of Maxwell's infraction was not specified in the BCCI press release. Under IPL rules, for Level 1 offenses, the decision of the Match Referee is binding and final.

PBKS's Performance and Priyansh Arya's Brilliant Century

Despite the controversy surrounding Maxwell, PBKS won by 18 runs against CSK. The match featured a highlight in the form of an impressive innings by young opener Priyansh Arya. The 24-year-old batsman scored an explosive 103 runs off 42 balls with seven fours and nine sixes. Arya's century in 39 balls is the joint-fourth fastest in IPL history and the second-fastest by an Indian player in IPL history.

CDK's Response and Match Result

While going for a tough score of 220 runs, CSK's opener Devon Conway scored a decent 69 off 49 balls. Even though other batsmen made an effort, with a swift 27 off 12 balls from MS Dhoni, CSK finished their innings at 201 for 5, 18 runs short. ​

The win strengthens the position of PBKS in the IPL 2025 standings, whereas CSK struggles in their campaign