Shreyas Iyer wins it for Punjab Kings as they enter the IPL 2025 final! It has been a phenomenal performance by Punjab Kings as they outclassed Mumbai Indians by five wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium! Punjab Kings entered their first IPL final since 2014 and this time, we will have a new IPL champion! This has been a dominant show with the bat from Shreyas Iyer, who has hit an unbeaten 87 to propel his side to the IPL 202t final and hand Mumbai Indians their first loss while defending a 200+ total. Batting first, Mumbai Indians scored 203/6, a target that eventually was not at all enough. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma struck 44 runs each in the first innings while Azmatullah Omarzai was Punjab Kings' best bowler, taking two wickets for 43 runs. In response, Punjab Kings chased down the total in 19 overs and apart from Shreyas Iyer, it was Nehal Wadhera who stepped in to perform against his former team. For Mumbai Indians, Ashwani Kumar was the best bowler, but Jasprit Bumrah had a bad day at the office and that made the difference in the end. Will Shreyas Iyer become the first captain to win the IPL with two different teams in consecutive editions? We will find that out on Tuesday, June 3.
PBKS Win By Five Wickets | PBKS vs MI IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 Highlights: Shreyas Iyer Helps Punjab Kings Set Up Final Showdown Against RCB
Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians lock horns in what promises to be a fascinating IPL 2025 Qualifier 2. Read below to get Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians match scorecard, PBKS vs MI live score updates and commentary.
This match is headed for a tense finish here with Punjab Kings needing 23 runs off 12 deliveries. With Shreyas Iyer going great, Punjab Kings are in control but his wicket can change the game totally!
OUT! Hardik Pandya has ran out Shashank Singh with a splendid direct hit! A wicket out of nowhere and Mumbai Indians will still believe that they can win this match. Shreyas Iyer stands in their way though. Shashank Singh run out (Hardik Pandya) 2(3)
FIFTY for Shreyas Iyer and it has come off 27 balls! He has brought Punjab Kings on the brink of victory! This has to be a Man of the Match worthy performance if Punjab Kings win this. Mumbai Indians, staring down the barrel!
Shreyas Iyer is playing a captain's knock here! The right-hander has played some terrific shots and he will be confident of taking Punjab Kings past the finish line. Mumbai Indians need to see his back or else this game could end soon.
OUT! Mumbai Indians desperately looked for a wicket and they got one! Ashwani Kumar has made an impact once again as he picks up the wicket of Nehal Wadhera! Much like Priyansh Arya, he went at a wide delivery and was caught by Mitchell Santner. Mumbai Indians have broken the partnership but has it come too late? 48 runs needed off 26 balls now! Nehal Wadhera c Santner b Ashwani Kumar 48(29)
Mumbai Indians are desperate for wickets here and Punjab Kings on the other hand, are in total control! At this rate, Punjab Kings might be cruising to a win. Mumbai Indians need Jasprit Bumrah to strike here.
Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wadhera are keeping Punjab Kings in control here. Mumbai Indians need a wicket here to bounce back and Punjab Kings would look to keep this stand going. 95 runs are needed now off the last eight overs!
Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wadhera are leading the charge for Punjab Kings here. Both the batters have looked solid so far and Mumbai Indians will need to break this partnership here.
OUT! Hardik Pandya has struck and he has taken the wicket of Josh Inglis! It was a short ball and Josh Inglis got a faint edge as it passed it and went into Jonny Bairstow's gloves! This is a big wicket as Josh Inglis was looking very good here. Josh Inglis c Jonny Bairstow b Hardik Pandya 38(21)
OUT! Ashwani Kumar has struck with his first ball and has picked up the wicket of Priyansh Arya! The left-hander miscued a shot on the off-side and Hardik Pandya did not make a mistake in taking a simple catch. Priyansh Arya c Hardik Pandya b Ashwani Kumar 20(10)
Josh Inglis is turning it on and has taken the attack to Jasprit Bumrah, the best bowler that Mumbai Indians have! 20 runs have come off Jasprit Bumrah's first over and Mumbai Indians are on the backfoot!
Priyansh Arya and Josh Inglis are leading Punjab Kings' fightback in this contest. Both the batters have played with intent and PBKS will hope for a big partnership. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians will eye another wicket here.
OUT! Trent Boult has struck and he has delivered the wicket of Prabhsimran Singh! The right-hander miscued the shot and found the fielder in Reece Topley, who did well to complete the catch and also avoid a collision! Prabhsimran Singh c Reece Topley b Trent Boult 6(9)
Punjab Kings have had a positive start to this run chase, with 13 runs coming off them. Both batters will ideally want a partnership here.
Punjab Kings have started the run chase with Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh. Both the batters would look to maximise the powerplay. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians have subbed in Ashwani Kumar as Impact Player with Rohit Sharma making way. Earlier, PBKS had brought in Prabhsimran Singh as Impact Player, replacing Yuzvendra Chahal.
Mumbai Indians have scored 203/4 after being asked to bat first and this is a good total here. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma's scores of 44 each along with Naman Dhir's quickfire 37 helped Mumbai Indians finish on a high. Punjab Kings would need a massively improved performance with the bat to chase this down. For PBKS, Azmatullah Omarzai was the pick of the bowlers. We will be back with the run chase shortly!
OUT! Azmatullah Omarzai has struck again and this time, he has dismissed Naman Dhir! It is a big wicket and it can make a difference of about 10-20 runs to the eventual total. Naman Dhir c Marcus Stoinis b Azmatullah Omarzai 37(18)
OUT! Azmatullah Omarzai has struck and he has removed the Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya. The right-hander did not control the shot at all and the ball went up in the air. Josh Inglis ended up taking a good catch and Mumbai Indians are dented with two overs to go. Hardik Pandya c Josh Inglis b Azmatullah Omarzai 15(13)
OUT! Azmatullah Omarzai has struck and he has removed the Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya. The right-hander did not control the shot at all and the ball went up in the air. Josh Inglis ended up taking a good catch and Mumbai Indians are dented with two overs to go. Hardik Pandya c Josh Inglis b Azmatullah Omarzai 15(13)
Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 Live Score Updates: It is all on the line as Punjab Kings square off against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 1. The winner of the PBKS vs MI IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the final on June 3. You can check the Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians match scorecard here. After finishing right at the top of the IPL 2025 points table (the second consecutive time Shreyas Iyer has achieved it with a franchise), Punjab Kings (PBKS) were handed a massive loss by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1, with Rajat Patidar and his men heading off to the final. It was a total batting failure for Punjab Kings as they managed just 101 in 14.1 overs and the paltry target was bettered quite easily by RCB, with the latter registering an emphatic 10-wicket win. However, Punjab Kings will reap the benefit of a top-two finish as they have one more shot at making the IPL 2025 final. Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 Free Live Streaming Online: How To Watch PBKS vs MI Indian Premier League T20 Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV?
Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Match Scorecard
Mumbai Indians' campaign in IPL 2025 has been one of a tremendous comeback. The five-time champions looked totally down and out after winning just one match out of their first five in IPL 2025. But Hardik Pandya and his men scripted a fantastic turnaround, one that saw them register six straight wins and deservedly made it to the IPL 2025 playoffs. Mumbai Indians knocked out Gujarat Titans, one of the most in-form sides in IPL 2025, in the Eliminator and will have their sights firmly set on capturing a record-extending sixth title. PBKS vs MI Dream11 Team Prediction, IPL 2025: Tips and Suggestions To Pick Best Winning Fantasy Playing XI for Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Qualifier 2 Match.
Punjab Kings had come out on top the last time these two teams had met in IPL 2025, in a league stage match in Jaipur. Batting first, Mumbai Indians had scored 184/7 and Punjab Kings overhauled that target in 18.3 overs. But the fact that they previously lost to Punjab Kings would not bother Mumbai Indians much as they enter this IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 on the back of a win against Gujarat Titans--a team that had beaten them twice in the group stage. A riveting contest is on the cards and with a spot in the IPL 2025 final up for grabs, both teams are expected to throw the best that they have at each other.
PBKS vs MI IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 Squads:
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(wk), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh, Musheer Naushad Khan, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Praveen Dubey, Xavier Bartlett, Suryansh Shedge, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow(wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Raj Bawa, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Richard Gleeson, Ashwani Kumar, Robin Minz, Raghu Sharma, Krishnan Shrijith, Reece Topley, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Charith Asalanka, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Arjun Tendulkar, Bevon Jacobs, Satyanarayana Raju
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