- Date & Venue: June 1, 2025, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Result: Punjab Kings (PBKS) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by 5 wickets
- Scorecard:
- MI: 203/6 (20 overs)
- PBKS: 207/5 (19 overs)
Match Summary
Mumbai Indians Innings
- Key Performances:
- Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma both scored 44 runs each, forming a crucial 72-run partnership after Jonny Bairstow (38) and Rohit Sharma’s early dismissal.
- Naman Dhir provided a late flourish with 37* off just 17 balls, helping MI cross the 200-run mark.
- PBKS Bowling:
- Azmatullah Omarzai took 2 wickets.
- Yuzvendra Chahal, Kyle Jamieson, Marcus Stoinis, Vijaykumar Vyshak each took 1 wicket.
Punjab Kings Chase
- Target: 204 runs in 20 overs.
- Key Performances:
- Shreyas Iyer played a match-winning unbeaten 87 off 41 balls, hitting 5 fours and 8 sixes.
- Nehal Wadhera contributed a vital 48 off 29 balls.
- Josh Inglis set the tone early with a quick 38 off 21 balls.
- Turning Points:
- Shreyas Iyer’s composure and aggressive intent: He launched three sixes in an over off Reece Topley and finished the chase with a flurry of boundaries.
- Nehal Wadhera’s support: His partnership with Iyer kept PBKS in the hunt during the middle overs.
- MI’s missed chances: A dropped catch by Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah going wicketless proved costly for MI.
- Historic Chase:
- First time MI failed to defend a 200+ total in IPL history.
- Highest successful chase in IPL Playoffs/Knockout history.
- Eighth time PBKS have chased 200+ in IPL, the most by any team.
- Ninth successful 200+ chase in IPL 2025, a record for a single edition.
Notable Moments
- Shreyas Iyer’s leadership: The PBKS skipper anchored the chase, displaying remarkable calmness and aggression under pressure.
- Late drama: MI’s bowlers struggled to contain Iyer, especially in the 19th over, when Ashwani Kumar was hit for multiple sixes.
- PBKS’s entry into the final: This win secured PBKS’s spot in the IPL 2025 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, marking a historic moment as they seek their first IPL title.
Scorecard Snapshot
| Team | Score | Overs | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | 203/6 | 20 | Lost |
| Punjab Kings | 207/5 | 19 | Won by 5 wickets |
In summary:
Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer’s masterclass, chased down a record target against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2, securing their place in the IPL 2025 final—a historic achievement for the franchise.
