Shreyas Iyer’s 87 helps Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians for a place in final

In the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 1, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) secured a thrilling 5-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians (MI), clinching a spot in the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. 🏏 Match Summary: PBKS vs MI – Qualifier 2 Mumbai Indians Innings: 203/6 (20 overs) Top Performers: Tilak Varma: 44 (29 balls) Suryakumar Yadav: 44 (26 balls) Jonny Bairstow: 38 (24 balls) Naman Dhir: Contributed a late cameo to boost the total MI lost early wickets, including Rohit Sharma for 8 runs. A middle-order partnership between Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav stabilized the innings. Yuzvendra Chahal dismissed Suryakumar Yadav, halting MI's momentum. Despite a strong finish, MI posted a total of 203/6. Punjab Kings Innings: 207/5 (19 overs) Top Performers: Shreyas Iyer (Captain): 81* (40 balls), including 5 fours and 7 sixes Nehal Wadhera: 47 (27 balls) Josh Inglis: 38 (21 balls) Chase Highlights: PBKS faced early setbacks, losing Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya cheaply. A crucial partnership between Iyer and Wadhera added 84 runs, shifting the momentum. Iyer's aggressive batting, including three consecutive sixes off Reece Topley, was instrumental. PBKS reached the target with 6 balls to spare, finishing at 207/5. 🏆 Key Takeaways Shreyas Iyer became only the fifth captain in IPL history to achieve 50 match victories, leading PBKS to their second IPL final appearance, the first since 2014. MI's bowling attack, including Jasprit Bumrah, struggled to contain PBKS's aggressive batting. PBKS's victory sets up a final clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the same venue.