Shikhar Dhawan was an elated captain after Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) ‘very special’ four-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday (April 30).

Chasing 201 to win, PBKS got over the line on the last delivery as Sikandar Raza picked up three runs against Matheesha Pathirana.

With this victory, the Dhawan-led side set the record for the highest run-chase at Chepauk and also went level on points with CSK.

"It feels very special, beating Chennai in Chennai is a big thing, very happy with the team. It shows great character to bounce back from that loss and coming up with a positive mindset, all credit goes to the team and the support staff," Dhawan said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

Earlier, CSK rode on opener Devon Conway’s 92 not out off 52 balls to pile up 200/4 on the board. Ruturaj Gaikwad (37) and Shivam Dube (28) also chipped in with handy contributions.

Arshdeep Singh (1-37), Sikandar Raza (1-31), Sam Curran (1-46) and Rahul Chahar (1-35) were among the wickets for Punjab Kings.

Dhawan reserved special praise for his bowling unit, saying that PBKS bowlers have been very consistent throughout the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.

While Punjab’s chase was topsy-turvy from start to finish, they made the most of the blistering start and crossed the line on the final delivery.

"I was very happy with the way the bowlers bowled. I thought the wicket was too dry but it had the bounce to support. They have been very very consistent, and I wanted them to play more overs. Liam has got his touch back and you would want him to bat as much as possible, everyone is performing well," Dhawan added.

It was Punjab Kings’ fifth victory in nine games this season. They will next face Mumbai Indians in Mohali on May 3.