A primary-time winner of the Indian Premier League is assured after Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets within the second qualifier on Sunday to arrange a tantalising remaining with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Chasing 204 for victory, Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer performed a gem of a knock, hitting an unbeaten 87 off 41 balls to see his aspect into a primary remaining in 11 years.
In Tuesday’s remaining – stay on Sky Sports activities+ and Sky Sports activities Combine – they may meet RCB, who additionally fell brief in 2009, 2011 and 2016, and have Indian nice Virat Kohli looking for that elusive first IPL crown.
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Punjab misplaced to Bengaluru in Thursday’s first playoff match, however made probably the most of their second likelihood when defeating five-time champions Mumbai of their rain-delayed qualifier.
Punjab had gained the toss and opted to subject earlier than the climate intervened and delayed the beginning of the sport by greater than two hours. With no overs misplaced regardless of the delay, the match ultimately completed properly previous 1.30am native time as Iyer smashed his eighth six to win the sport with an over to spare.
“I love big occasions. I always tell my team, the bigger the occasion, the calmer you are,” stated Iyer, who captained Kolkata Knight Riders to the title final 12 months earlier than shifting to Punjab.
“We shouldn’t think about where we went wrong [against Bengaluru] because throughout the season we’ve been playing amazing. One match cannot define us as a team.”
Shreyas Iyer and Marcus Stoinis have a good time as Punjab Kings ebook their spot within the 2025 Indian Premier League remaining
Punjab loved the right begin to the delayed contest when Rohit Sharma (8) fell cheaply within the third over, however Jonny Bairstow (38 off 24) and Tilak Varma (44 off 29) went after the bowling earlier than Suryakumar Yadav smashed three sixes and 4 boundaries in his quick-fire knock of 44 off solely 26 deliveries.
A mammoth complete regarded on the playing cards however Yuzvendra Chahal (1-39) dismissed Suryakumar whereas Azmatullah Omarzai (2-43) picked up two wickets, together with Indians skipper Hardik Pandya (15), to limit Mumbai to 203-6.
In response, Punjab scored 64 runs within the powerplay, with Josh Inglis (38 off 21) main the cost earlier than Iyer and Nehal Wadhera (48 off 29) stitched collectively an 84-run partnership for the fourth wicket as they started to take the sport away from Mumbai and ebook their place within the remaining.
Watch the 2025 IPL remaining between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, stay on Sky Sports activities+ and Sky Sports activities Combine from 2.50pm on Tuesday (first ball 3pm)
