Chandigarh, April 8 -- Opener Priyansh Arya's maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) century helped hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) score 219 runs and set up victory over five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) who lost the encounter by 18 runs.

Chasing the mammoth total at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, the Chennai-based franchise had a steady start. Openers Rachin Ravindra (36 runs off 23 balls) and Devon Conway (69 runs from 49 balls) scored 59 runs in the powerplay (6 overs).

The five-time champions lost their first wicket as Rachin was sent back to the pavilion in the seventh over of the innings on the bowling of off-spinner Glenn Maxwell.

Following Sachin's wicket, team skipper Ruturaj Gaikw...