In IPL 2025, Punjab Kings defeated Mumbai Indians in Qualifier-2 and made it to the final. After losing the toss at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Mumbai decided to bat first and gave a target of 204 runs. Punjab finished the target by 5 wickets in 19 overs.
Punjab Kings won the match by 5 wickets
Punjab Kings batted the target of 204 by Mumbai Indians and completed the target in 19 overs and won the match by 5 wickets. Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer was unbeaten on 87 and made his team to the final. Punjab’s Jose Eaglins scored 38 off 21 balls, Priyanka Arya scored 20 off 10 balls. Nehal Vadera played an important role by scoring 48 off 29 balls, making it easier for Punjab to win.
Shreyas Iyer performed brilliantly
The real hero of Punjab Kings’ victory could be considered as captain Shreyas Iyer, he played a stormy match and won the team and reached the final. 11 years later, Punjab qualified for the final, led by Captain Shreyas Iyer. Shreyas Iyer played a naughty series of 87 runs on 41 balls, including 5 fours and 8 sixes.
Mumbai Indians targeted 204
The Mumbai Indians, who lost the toss first, lost 203 runs in 20 overs, losing 6 wickets in 20 overs. Speaking of Mumbai, Rohit Sharma scored only 8 runs, Johnny Bairstow and Tilak Verma in the second wicket made a good partnership and made a half -century partnership. Bairstow scored 38 off 24 balls while Tilak Verma scored 44 off 29 balls. Suryakumar Yadav scored 44 off 26 balls. Captain Hardik Pandya scored 15 off 13 balls Naman scored 37 runs, Raj Bawa scored 8 runs. In this way, Mumbai lost 6 wickets and scored 203 runs.
