Hardik Pandya dropped to his Haunches after Shreyas Iyer hit the winning runs when Pandjab Kings eliminated Indy Mumbai with five goals in qualifying 2 from IPL 2025 in Ahmedabad. With the victory, the Pandjab has achieved its first IPL final since 2014 and will face the Royal Challengers Bengaluru 3.
It was a difficult moment for Pandyi, who after the match admitted that he could do more as a captain. “I blame,” he said. “Special Shreyas, the way he fired, took his chances and played really well. It was a few scores, but it really needed a large design from the bowling unit, but they were really calm and caused us under pressure and we were unable to do as we wanted.”
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Iyer chased 204 at a high -pressure meeting and stood firmly commanding 87 not outside 41 balls (5 four, 8 six), anchored shifts and finished the match with crossing. As soon as Mumbai published a total of 200 Plus, the pandjab needed someone to make a bat with control and authority. Iyer got out and added knocking that combined calculated aggression with clarity under pressure.
He was strongly supported by Nehal Wadher, who made a major 48 out of 29 balls. The couple added 84 runs for the fourth goal and calmed the chase at a vital moment. Wadhera used the maximum of two re -reopened – first, when Naman Dhir misconduct the catch in the deep midwicket near Mitchell Santner in ninth place, and then, when Trent Boult dropped him to a fine leg from Hardik Pandy in 10, with his body at 13.
The night, however, belonged to Iyer, who calmly managed the persecution and showed maturity and peace around the world.
Josh Inglis gave Punjab Movement with a fast 38 out of 21 balls (5 four, 2 six) after premature release of Prabhsimran Singh (6) Boult (1/38) and Priyansh Arya (20). Inglis focused on Jasprit Bumrah in the final above PowerPlay and took 20 runs with two six and two four.
Bumrah ended up with the characters 0 to 40 in four exceeded and emphasized the Bombay fighting with the ball in the match, where their pitch rarely found a rhythm.
Previously, a solid team effort with BAT saw Mumbai Post 203 for six in the rain delayed accessories. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma led a charge with 44 runs, while Naman Dhir ran with fast 37 out of 18 balls. Despite the delay of more than two hours and 15 minutes, the match was played in full without losing exceeding.
In the middle of the phase, Mumbai seemed to stand forward. But Punjab’s chase – led by Iyer’s calm authority and supported early posts – ensured that they booked their place in the finals in the finals.
Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
2 June 2025
Tune
