KKR Fall Short in Just 4 Runs

PBKS Entered Into IPL 2025 Final, Crush MI by 5 Wickets in High-Voltage Thriller at Ahmedabad!

PBKS roar back strong after their Playoff 1 defeat, chasing down 204 in just 19 overs as skipper Shreyas Iyer smashes a match-winning 87*(41)!

Ahmedabad, June 1, 2025 - After a crushing loss in the first playoff to RCB, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) roared back into form, defeating the Mumbai Indians (MI) by 5 wickets in a thrilling encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium, securing their spot in the IPL 2025 Final.

 Toss & Setup

PBKS won the toss and elected to field first. With high pressure and high stakes, Mumbai Indians posted an imposing total of 203/6 in 20 overs, riding on vital knocks from Tilak Varma (44 off 29), Suryakumar Yadav (44 off 26), and a late blitz by Nehal Wadhera (37 off 18).

MI Batting Highlights:

• Bairstow looked sharp with 38 (24), setting the tone early.

• Suryakumar and Tilak provided mid-innings firepower.

• MI’s skipper Hardik Pandya chipped in with 15 off 13 but couldn’t convert.

• PBKS bowlers struggled, with Azmatullah Omarzai (2/43) being the most effective.

PBKS Fightback with the Bat:

PBKS responded with an electrifying chase, anchored by captain Shreyas Iyer, who delivered a sensational 87 off 41 balls*, displaying absolute authority under pressure.

He was well-supported by:

👉Josh Inglis (38 off 21) – played a vital middle-order cameo.

👉Nehal Wadhera (48 off 29)* – held his nerve to finish the chase with Iyer.

The Kings reached the target in just 19 overs, finishing on 207/5.

Key Bowling Stats (MI):

MI's pacers went the distance — Arshad Khan leaked 55 runs in 4 overs.

Trent Boult was the most economical (1/38).

PBKS were brutal in the death overs, smashing 53 runs in the last 4 overs.

Player of the match- Shreyas Iyer

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What This Means:

PBKS now head to Ahmadabad on June 3rd, where they will face RCB in the grand IPL 2025 Final - a rematch of the Playoff 1 where PBKS were skittled out for 101.

But if this match is anything to go by, Iyer and co. are fired up and ready for redemption!