Punjab Kings (PBKS) booked their spot in the IPL 2025 final with a convincing five-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, June 1. This marks their return to the IPL final after an 11-year gap. Previously known as Kings XI Punjab, the team last reached the final in 2014.
In that 2014 season, PBKS finished as runners-up after a narrow three-wicket defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Punjab posted a strong total of 199/4 in their 20 overs, thanks to Wriddhiman Saha’s exceptional unbeaten knock of 115 runs from 55 balls.
Despite Saha’s efforts, Manish Pandey stole the show with a brilliant 94 off 50 deliveries, guiding KKR to victory in a nail-biting finish and securing their second IPL title. Now, after more than a decade, Punjab Kings have another opportunity to claim their first-ever IPL trophy. They will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the final on Tuesday, June 3, once again at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Under Shreyas Iyer’s Captaincy, Punjab Kings Seal Emphatic Win In IPL 2025 Qualifier 2
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to field first in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2. Mumbai Indians posted a competitive total of 203/5 in their 20 overs, with important contributions from Suryakumar Yadav (44 runs off 26 balls), Tilak Varma (44 off 29), Naman Dhir (37 off 18), and Jonny Bairstow (38 off 24).
Among the bowlers, Azmatullah Omarzai stood out with impressive figures of 4 overs, 43 runs, and 2 wickets. In response to the challenging target, Punjab Kings performed admirably. Iyer led from the front, delivering a masterful unbeaten innings of 87 runs off just 41 balls, including eight sixes and five fours, thrilling the crowd with his powerful batting.
For Mumbai Indians, left-arm pacer Ashwani Kumar took two wickets. Iyer’s match-winning performance earned him the Player of the Match award as Punjab chased down the target comfortably in 19 overs.
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