The Punjab Kings are headed to the finals. They took down the Mumbai Indians by five wickets. Now, it’s the Royal Challengers Bangalore vs the Punjab Kings on June 3 in the IPL 2025 finals. Mumbai scored 203 runs first, but Punjab reached their target in just 19 overs. This is only the second time the Punjab Kings have made it to the finals. Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 87 runs were key to their win.
The match in Ahmedabad started with Punjab chasing 204 runs. Things didn’t look good at first – Prabhsimran Singh was out for just six runs. Priyansh Arya and Josh Inglis tried to get things going, but then Priyansh was out for 20. Before long, Punjab had lost three wickets for 72 runs.
That’s when Nehal Wadhera and Shreyas Iyer stepped up. They partnered for 84 runs, with Wadhera scoring 48 off 29 balls. Captain Shreyas Iyer held steady, scoring an unbeaten 87 off 41 balls. His performance was huge for Punjab’s historic win.
This is big for the team. They’re excited for the finals. Shreyas Iyer’s leadership and batting are a major reason they made it this far. He and his team are ready for the challenge ahead. The stage is set for an intense match on June 3. Fans are waiting to see what happens next.