The Punjab Kings (PBK) ended the top-two in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 after winning a wide seven wickets against Mumbai Indians at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday, 26 May.
after Shreyas Iyer The toss won and selected to the first field, Suryakumar Yadav's 39-Ball 57 played an important role in helping the five-time champion end on a civilized score of 184/7. Arshdeep Singh was a bowlers' pick for PBK, which ended with 2/28 figures. Tall and Lucky Pacer, who also took the most wickets for their side this season, bowled in a brilliant 20th over, scored just three runs and took the wickets of Naman Dhir and Suryakumar.
In response, Prabhasimran was rejected quickly, but Priyash Arya (62 runs in 35) and Josh England (73 for 42) created a furore to make the run-chass look like a cakewalk. Finally, Shreyas hit Trent Bault for more than six, with finishing the game to finish the game with nine balls.
Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa said that PBK is playing like a champion, which should give domestic players a heavy workload, while foreign stars need the most. The cricketer-turn-commentator also praised Englandis, who hit nine fours and three sixes in his innings for his sensational performance with the bat.
“This is what the championship-winning teams do. Indian players have a huge workload, and when it matters the foreign player the most, you can see the speed within the team-A-data, energy, and sheer joy with which they are playing. Josh English gave the bowlers a reasonable masterclass.”
Shres has always been an extraordinary captain: Uthappa
Former India wicketkeeper-Bater found Shreyas out of his leadership skills and mentioned how he felt that Mumbai-born was not appreciated, as much as he should have been during his tenure with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024, where he also inspired him for the title.
“Shres has always been an extraordinary captain. You always regained that he reduced to KKR despite adding values there. He went to a franchise where much was not historically achieved – and then went to win it for him. It says a lot about his leadership and faith,” Uthappa said.
PBKS will face either Gujarat Titans or Royal Challengers Bangalore in UDALIFIRE 1 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mulanpur on 29 May.
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