At the Narendra Modi Stadium in a continuous Qualifier 2 that saw rain, Punjab Kings (PBKS) beat Mumbai Indians (MI), PBKS VS MI by 5 wickets to reach the IPL 2025 final. With 204 to get, PBKS set a new playoff record by being the first to beat the five-time champions with such a big target.
Shreyas Iyer chose to field after winning the toss and MI managed a huge score of 203/6. After Rohit Sharma quickly scored just 3, Jonny Bairstow (38) and Tilak Varma (44) held the innings together, while Suryakumar Yadav hit a quick 44 and Naman Dhir chipped in with a late 37 to ensure MI exceeded 200. Two wickets filtered through Azmatullah Omarzai’s hands and Chahal, Jamieson, Stoinis and Vyshak took one wicket apiece on PBKS VS MI.
The chase was spearheaded by Shreyas Iyer, whose steady knock was very important. Because of Nehal Wadhera’s support, Iyer gave Punjab a chance in the close phases of the game. With timely strategy and great teamwork, the duo made sure that PBKS won the match with just a small number of deliveries left, making the victory quite special.
Due to this win at PBKS VS MI, Punjab Kings are going to their first IPL final where they will meet Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The victory means a lot for PBKS and also sets up an exciting final of IPL 2025, with both teams trying to become champions for the first time.
