Batting really brave performance Shreyas Iyer (From 87* 41) led Punjab Kings to win five wickets against Mumbai Indians in the Uttempt Edition of the Indian Premier League at Narendra Modi Stadium. This qualifier will be a repetition of 1, as far as Shikhar Clash is concerned on 3 June.
PBKS tracked 204 with an over, in which the captain was a pioneer from the front. His fierce knock consisted of five fours and eight sixes, including three in the third over of the ress and four in Ashwani Kumar's finals. Iyer won the Player of the Match Ekolde for his out-worldly performance.
talking points
1. Suryakumar pulls another 25-plus score this season yet
This was Suryakumar's IPL 2025 consecutive-plus score. He has played this season in 16 innings, he has managed to visit 25 to the last 25 in each example. This is a very remarkable achievement in itself. Robin Uthappa is 10 times closest to Uthappa in 2014.
2. Over carnage of Dhir's death continues
Dhir has certainly been the deadliest death-over batsman as far as the strike rate and border scoring capacity is concerned. All of his boundaries came between 16–20. He has scored a total of 173 runs in this phase, which is at the struggle rate of 205.95.
3. Bumrah faces an unwanted wicket -wicket, expensive outing
Not only Jasprit Bumrah did not take wickets during his four -over spell, but he scored 40 runs. He was at the end of a proper cursing from England in his first over, which ended for 20 runs. Mi's speed Kingpin failed to secure the same success.
4. Records explore in the epic run-chase
The 204-Run-Chase of PBKS became the most in an IPL knockout game. This was also the first time one side pursued more than 200 against MI. If this was not enough, it was the eighth time when PBK chased the 200-plus in the IPL; Most by a team in the Marki T20 tournament.
who said what?
Hardik Pandya (losing captain)
The way Shres batted, he took his opportunities and some shots played by him were really excellent. I think they definitely bat really well. I think it was equal, but it required some great execution as a bowling unit that I think it really matters in these big games. And as I mentioned that they were really calm, put us under pressure and I think we were not able to execute the way we wanted. I will not put it on the wicket. If we had to do something better, perhaps a person was bowling the right length or perhaps the right bowler at the right point, the result could be slightly different. In the handiological, it would have been different (whether it would be bowled to Bumrah with 41 needs with 41 needs) and it would have been very quick, knowing the boom that if 18 balls are left, Jassi could be Jassi and he could do something special and it did not happen even today.
Shreyas Iyer (Match captain and player win)
(When calm while batting) I do not know to be honest, I love such big occasions. I always tell myself and my colleagues in the team that the bigger this opportunity you are as calm, you get big results. Today was a perfect example where I was focusing more on taking my breath instead of sweating out of there. (Chasing a 200+ target) All players need to be vocal and that intention needs to be shown with a ball. The intention was very spectacular and even for me, I had to take some time. From the other end, the batsmen were hitting very well. I know that the more time I spend on the field, the better it will be and my vision also gets better. (After the disadvantage against RCB) Just throw the imagination and do not even hiccate in the bin and do not think too much where we are wrong because we are playing amazing throughout the season. Intentions and positivity were essential for the first game. A match cannot define us as a team. (Conversation with unkapped players) I just let them happen, I don't ask too much of them, I love the fearless nature they are bringing to the table and also the thoughts shared by them. They will have a proper set of ideas, even if they do not have much experience. They have found brave nature. I am very comfortable with the management and all the people around me have made me feel very comfortable. The environment is always positive. I am living only in the moment, I want to cherish it. The work is only half.
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