PBKS in Finals: Iyer’s Leadership After 11 Years | IPL 2024
Shreyas Iyer‘s commanding leadership propelled the Punjab kings (PBKS) into the IPL 2025 final after a thrilling victory over Mumbai Indians. Iyer’s unbeaten 87 spearheaded PBKS’s chase,ending an 11-year wait for a final appearance. News directory 3 reports on how PBKS, led by their captain, sealed their spot with a five-wicket win, setting the stage for a clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The match saw Mumbai Indians setting a target of 203/6, but Iyer’s strategic batting, marked with powerful shots, proved decisive.Discover what’s next for PBKS in the electrifying IPL 2025 final.
Punjab Kings Advance to IPL Final with Victory Over Mumbai indians
Updated June 1, 2025
The Punjab Kings (PBKS) secured their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final, defeating the Mumbai Indians (MI) by five wickets in Qualifier 2. The match, held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, saw Shreyas Iyer lead PBKS to victory with an explosive batting performance.
MI batted frist after PBKS won the toss and elected to field. Despite an early setback with the cheap dismissal of Rohit Sharma, Mumbai managed to post 203/6. Jonny Bairstow (38), Tilak Varma (44), and Suryakumar yadav (44) contributed crucial runs, while Naman Dhir added a late surge with 37. Kyle Jamieson, Marcus Stoinis, Vijaykumar Vyshak and Yuzvendra Chahal each took a wicket for Punjab, with Azmatullah Omarzai claiming two despite being expensive.
Punjab’s chase began shakily with the early loss of Prabhsimran Singh. Priyansh Arya (20) and Josh Inglis (38) provided some momentum, but it was Shreyas Iyer who dominated, scoring an unbeaten 87 off 47 balls. His innings included five fours and eight sixes, propelling PBKS to 207/5 in 19 overs. Ashwani Kumar took two wickets for MI, while Trent Boult and Hardik Pandya each took one.
A 1⃣1⃣ year wait ends… 🥹#PBKS are in the #TATAIPL 2025 Final and who better than Captain Shreyas iyer to take them through ❤
Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/vIzPVlDqoC#PBKSvMI | #Qualifier2 | #TheLastMile | @PunjabKingsIPL pic.twitter.com/vILymKxqXp
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) June 1, 2025
Iyer was named Player of the Match for his match-winning innings.
| Team | Runs | Overs | key Batsman | Key Bowler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | 203/6 | 20 | Suryakumar Yadav 44 | Azmatullah Omarzai 2/43 |
| Punjab Kings | 207/5 | 19 | Shreyas Iyer 87* | Ashwani Kumar 2/55 |
What’s next
Punjab Kings will now face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025 final.