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Ahmedabad, June 1, 2025 — In a historic display of fearless cricket, Punjab Kings (PBKS) led by Shreyas Iyer pulled off the highest-ever successful run chase in IPL playoff history, defeating Mumbai Indians (MI) by five wickets in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2025.
Chasing 204 runs, PBKS stormed into the IPL final with a composed yet explosive batting effort, marking the first time a team has chased 200+ against Mumbai Indians and stamping their authority as T20’s ultimate chasers.
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Toss: PBKS won, opted to bowl
Result: PBKS won by 5 wickets with 6 balls remaining
Target: 204 runs
Player of the Match: Shreyas Iyer – 87* off 41 balls
MI got off to a rocky start with the early dismissal of Rohit Sharma, but recovered thanks to solid partnerships:
Tilak Varma: 44 (29)
Jonny Bairstow: 38 (24)
Suryakumar Yadav: 44 (26)
Naman Dhir: 37 (18)
Azmatullah Omarzai (2/43) was the pick of the bowlers for PBKS, while Jamieson, Stoinis, Chahal, and Vyshak chipped in with a wicket each.
Despite early stumbles, Josh Inglis launched a fiery assault with 38 off 21, including 20 runs in an over off Jasprit Bumrah, who had an off day.
The turning point was an 84-run stand between:
Shreyas Iyer: 87* (41) – 5 fours, 8 sixes
Nehal Wadhera: 48 (29) – 4 fours, 2 sixes
Even after a late wobble, Iyer’s cool-headed finish ensured PBKS reached the target with ease.
AshwKumar: 2/55
Trent Boult: 1/30
Hardik Pandya: 1/33
Bumrah: 0/40 (4 overs)
✅ Highest successful run chase in IPL playoffs/knockouts
✅ Most 200+ run chases by any IPL team (8)
✅ Most 200+ scores in a single IPL season (9)
✅ Only team to chase 200+ vs MI in IPL history
PBKS will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL 2025 Final on Tuesday, again at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Can Shreyas Iyer lead Punjab to their first-ever IPL title?
Stay tuned for what promises to be an epic conclusion to a record-breaking IPL season.