IPL History Made: Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings Stun Mumbai Indians with Record 204-Run Chase in Playoff Thriller

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.

🔥 Match Summary: MI vs PBKS – Qualifier 2, IPL 2025

• 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

🏏 Mumbai Indians Innings: 203/6 (20 Overs)

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.

💥 PBKS Chase: 204/5 (19 Overs)

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.

🔹 MI Bowling:

• AshwKumar: 2/55

• Trent Boult: 1/30

• Hardik Pandya: 1/33

• Bumrah: 0/40 (4 overs)

📈 IPL Records Broken by PBKS

✅ 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

🏆 Next Stop: IPL Final – PBKS vs RCB

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.