Iyer's 87* Powers PBKS to IPL 2025 Final with 5-Wicket Win Over MI in Qualifier 2.
Player of the Match: Shreyas Iyer (87* off 41 balls, 5x4, 8x6)
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Date: June 01, 2025
Toss: Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to field
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Nitin Menon (IND)
TV Umpire: KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND)
Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Shreyas Iyer’s sensational unbeaten 87 off 41 balls, studded with eight sixes and five fours, propelled Punjab Kings (PBKS) to a thrilling five-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 at Ahmedabad, securing their place in the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on June 3.
Chasing a daunting 204, PBKS overcame early setbacks and a rain delay, with Iyer’s masterful knock, supported by Josh Inglis (38 off 21) and Nehal Wadhera (48 off 29), ensuring a historic chase—the first time MI failed to defend a 200-plus total in IPL history. Mumbai’s 203/6, built on cameos from Suryakumar Yadav (44), Tilak Varma (44), and Naman Dhir (37), wasn’t enough to stop Iyer’s relentless assault, which culminated in a match-defining 19th over against Ashwani Kumar.
Match Summary
Despite a two-hour rain delay, the match proceeded without overs reduction, setting the stage for a high-octane clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium. PBKS, led by Shreyas Iyer, opted to bowl on a pitch that had been under covers, anticipating early assistance for pacers. Mumbai’s innings was powered by a 72-run third-wicket stand between Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma, with late fireworks from Naman Dhir pushing them to 203/6. Azmatullah Omarzai (2-43) led PBKS’ bowling, supported by single wickets from Yuzvendra Chahal, Kyle Jamieson, Marcus Stoinis, and Vijaykumar Vyshak.
In response, PBKS’ chase was ignited by Inglis’ audacious 38, including 20 runs off Jasprit Bumrah’s first over, but early wickets left them at 64/2 after the powerplay. Iyer, entering in the sixth over, anchored the chase with composure, accelerating with a hat-trick of sixes off Reece Topley in the 13th over, doubling PBKS’ win probability from 25% to 53%. Wadhera’s 48 provided crucial support, but Iyer’s precision against Bumrah and Trent Boult, coupled with a devastating 26-run 19th over against Ashwani Kumar, sealed the chase with six balls to spare. This victory marked PBKS’ second IPL final appearance, their first since 2014, and set up a rematch with RCB, who had thrashed them in Qualifier 1.
Mumbai Indians Innings: 203/6 (20 overs)BatsmanDismissalRunsBalls4s6sSRRohit Sharma 
c Vyshak b Stoinis 8 7 1 0 114.28Jonny Bairstow (wk) c Stoinis b Chahal 38 24 3 2 158.33Suryakumar Yadav c Vyshak b Chahal 44 26 4 2 169.23Tilak Varma c Inglis b Omarzai 44 29 3 2 151.72Naman Dhir c Wadhera b Omarzai 37 18 7 0 205.55Hardik Pandya (c) c Shashank b Vyshak 13 10 1 0 
130.00Mitchell Santner not out 7 5 1 0 140.00Raj Bawa not out 2 2 0 0 100.00Extras (lb 2, w 8) 10 Total (20 overs, 6 wickets) 203Did Not Bat: Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Reece Topley, Ashwani KumarFall of Wickets:19/1 (Rohit Sharma, 2.2 overs)62/2 (Jonny Bairstow, 6.1 overs)134/3 (Suryakumar Yadav, 12.4 overs)149/4 (Tilak Varma, 14.6 overs)187/5 (Naman Dhir, 18.2 overs)193/6 (Hardik Pandya, 19.2 overs)Bowling:BowlerOversMaidensRunsWicketsEconomyExtrasArshdeep Singh 4 0 39 0 9.75 2Kyle Jamieson 4 0 38 1 9.50 1Marcus Stoinis 2 0 19 1 9.50 1Azmatullah Omarzai 4 0 43 2 10.75 3Yuzvendra Chahal 4 0 37 2 9.25 0Vijaykumar Vyshak 2 0 25 1 12.50 1Innings Highlights:Powerplay: 62/2 (10.33 runs per over)50 runs: 5.2 overs (32 balls)100 runs: 9.4 overs (58 balls)150 runs: 15.1 overs (91 balls)200 runs: 19.5 overs (119 balls)Key Partnership: 72 runs for the 3rd wicket (Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma, 39 balls)Key Moment: Naman Dhir’s 37 off 18, including seven fours, provided late impetus, but PBKS’ disciplined bowling in the death overs, led by Omarzai’s double strike, kept MI to 203.
Punjab Kings Innings: 207/5 (19 overs)
Batsman
Dismissal
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
SR
Prabhsimran Singh
c Topley b Boult
12
9
2
0
133.33
Priyansh Arya
c Hardik b Topley
12
10
1
1
120.00
Josh Inglis (wk)
c Bairstow b Hardik Pandya
38
21
3
2
180.95
Shreyas Iyer (c)
not out
87
41
5
8
212.19
Nehal Wadhera
c Santner b Ashwani Kumar
48
29
4
2
165.51
Shashank Singh
run out (Hardik Pandya)
1
2
0
0
50.00
Marcus Stoinis
not out
2
2
0
0
100.00
Extras
(lb 2, w 5, nb 1)
8
Total
(19 overs, 5 wickets)
207
Did Not Bat: Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra ChahalFall of Wickets:21/1 (Prabhsimran Singh, 2.6 overs)64/2 (Priyansh Arya, 5.6 overs)72/3 (Josh Inglis, 7.6 overs)163/4 (Nehal Wadhera, 15.6 overs)181/5 (Shashank Singh, 17.6 overs)Bowling:BowlerOversMaidensRunsWicketsEconomyExtrasTrent Boult 4 0 37 1 9.25 1Jasprit Bumrah 4 0 40 0 10.00 1Reece Topley 3 0 37 1 12.33 1Hardik Pandya 3 0 24 1 8.00 1Mitchell Santner 2 0 16 0 8.00 0Ashwani Kumar 4 0 55 2 13.75 2Innings Highlights:
Powerplay: 64/2 (10.67 runs per over)50 runs: 4.5 overs (29 balls)100 runs: 10.2 overs (62 balls)150 runs: 14.4 overs (88 balls)200 runs:
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