PBKS Won By 5 Wickets: Iyer 87, PBKS Will Played Final After 11 Year

At Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated the Mumbai Indians (MI) by a record five wickets in a rain-delayed and thrilling Qualifier 2 of the 2025 Indian Premier League. The Punjab Kings had successfully chased down a formidable total of 204 runs. After an 11-year wait since their last appearance in 2014, this victory puts PBKS into their second-ever IPL final.

Match Summary

SKY and Tilak Verm power hitting inning, cameo of Naman dhir, MI score 207

MI reached 203/6 after being called into bat, with Jonny Bairstow, Tilak Varma, and Suryakumar Yadav making important contributions to the innings. MI bounced back nicely from an early setback as Rohit Sharma was removed for eight runs. To stop MI's scoring momentum, PBKS bowlers Yuzvendra Chahal and Azmatullah Omarzai put pressure on the ball in the middle overs and claimed vital wickets.

Sheraya Iyer massive innings of 87 runs, PBKS chase target in 19 overs

Captain Shreyas Iyer led PBKS's chase with an impressive unbroken 87 off just 41 balls, which included eight sixes. His aggressive batting, especially an over off Ashwani Kumar that scored 26 runs, was crucial to PBKS's successful chase. Iyer and Nehal Wadhera's 84-run partnership established a strong base that allowed PBKS to reach the goal with one over remaining.

Punjab Kings Will Played Their Second Final After 11 Years

After winning over Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings will play their second IPL finals after 11 years. Last time Punjab Kings(Kings 11 Punjab) played the IPL final in 2014 against KKR. Punjab Kings played IPL 2025 final against Royal Challengers Bangalore on 3rd June at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. 

 

Both teams will play their second final in the IPL. After 3 years we will get new champions of IPL, the last new team champion was Gujarat Titans in 2022 under Hardik Pandya captaincy.