Punjab Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets in match number 69 of the IPL 2025 season to qualify for Qualifier-1 of IPL 2025. The PBKS vs MI match was held at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
This dominant victory means that Punjab Kings, captained by Shreyas Iyer, will be playing Qualifier-1 on 29 May 2025 at their home ground in Mullanpur. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians, after finishing 4th in the league table, will play the Eliminator. Josh Inglis won the player of the match for his brilliant knock of 73 runs in 42 balls.
PBKS vs MI IPL 2025: Match Summary
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Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Punjab Kings won by 7 wickets
Mumbai Indians: 184/7 (20 overs)
Punjab Kings: 187/3 (18.4 overs)
Priyansh Arya and Josh Inglis Power Punjab Kings’ Chase
Punjab Kings’ victorious chase was run through by fireworks from Priyansh Arya and Josh Inglis. Following the loss of an early wicket, the two added a match-winning 109-run partnership in 59 deliveries.
Priyansh Arya: 62 runs off 35 balls (9 fours, 2 sixes)
Josh Inglis: 73 runs off 42 balls (match-high score)
Their second-wicket partnership took the game away from the Mumbai Indians, breaking the bowling attack and reaching the target easily in the 19th over.
Mumbai Indians Struggle Despite Suryakumar Yadav’s Fifty
Running first after losing the toss, Mumbai Indians posted 184/7. The top order failed to build upon the innings, and only Suryakumar Yadav had a substantial contribution of 57 runs.
Suryakumar Yadav: 57 runs off 39 balls (6 fours, 2 sixes)
Ryan Rickelton: 27 runs
Hardik Pandya: 26 runs
Rohit Sharma: 24 runs
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Suryakumar kept the momentum going as he registered his 14th consecutive score of 25+ in the tournament; however, regular fall of wickets in turns meant that Mumbai was unable to produce a tougher score.
Punjab Kings Bowlers Keep Piling Pressure
The bowlers for Punjab Kings relentlessly applied pressure from start to finish. The workload was shared to limit MI from being able to build any momentum.
Arshdeep Singh: 2/28
Marco Jansen: 1/34
Vijay Kumar Visakh: 1/44
Harpreet Brar: 1/29
Arshdeep really shone in the death overs, as his second ball of the last over he dismissed Naman Dheer, then with his last ball of the innings he bowled Suryakumar Yadav.
Key Moments: PBKS vs MI IPL 2025
Early Stand: Rickelton and Rohit put on 45 runs for the first wicket.
Suryakumar’s Great Form: Played superbly again with a quick-fire fifty.
Middle-order Collapse: MI, not able to recover and hence losing wickets regularly.
Punjab’s Chase: Priyansh and Inglis took over, absolutely hammered MI’s bowlers.
What’s Next in IPL 2025?
Punjab Kings: Competing in Qualifier-1 on 29 May at Mullanpur.
Mumbai Indians: Move to the Eliminator for a chance to be champion once again.
Punjab Kings’ well-balanced performance has them in Qualifier-1
The PBKS vs MI IPL 2025 match showcased the overall firepower of the Punjab Kings. They had a strong top order and squeezed MI with their tight bowling, which made their victory obvious. With a little momentum, PBKS will be a contender for their first IPL title.
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