PBKS vs MI: Punjab Kings have secured a spot in the IPL 2025 Final, ensuring this season will crown a new champion. They defeated Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets in a high-scoring second qualifier played on Monday.
PBKS vs MI: Punjab Successfully Chase 204 with an Over to Spare
Chasing a target of 204 runs set by Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings completed the chase in 19 overs with 5 wickets in hand. The win was powered by a brilliant innings from skipper Shreyas Iyer, who scored an unbeaten 87 off 41 balls, including 5 fours and 8 sixes.
Nehal Wadhera also played a key role with 48 runs off 29 deliveries. Their 84-run partnership for the fourth wicket helped Punjab gain full control of the chase.
Key Contributions in Punjab’s Batting
- Shreyas Iyer: 87* (41) – 5 fours, 8 sixes
- Nehal Wadhera: 48 (29)
- Josh Inglis: 38 runs
- Priyansh Arya: 20 runs
Mumbai’s bowling effort was led by Ashwani Kumar with 2 wickets. Trent Boult and Hardik Pandya took one wicket each.
Mumbai Post 203/6 in 20 Overs
Earlier, Mumbai Indians posted a strong total of 203/6 after losing the toss. Despite losing Rohit Sharma early for just 8 runs, solid middle-order contributions kept the scoreboard ticking.
- Jonny Bairstow: 38 (24)
- Tilak Varma: 44 (29)
- Suryakumar Yadav: 44 (26)
- Naman Dhir: 37 (18)
Mumbai crossed the 200 mark thanks to Dhir’s late blitz. Hardik Pandya scored 15 from 13 balls while Raj Bawa added 8 runs.
Punjab Bowlers Share the Wickets
For Punjab Kings, wickets were evenly shared:
- Azmatullah Omarzai: 2 wickets
- Kane Jamieson, Marcus Stoinis, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak: 1 wicket each
Final Showdown: PBKS vs RCB
With this win, Punjab Kings move on to face Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2025 Final on Tuesday. RCB had already secured their final spot after defeating Punjab in the first qualifier.
This guarantees a new IPL winner, as neither Punjab Kings nor RCB have won the title before.
