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IPL Updates: Iyer's blitz seals final spot for PBKS

Mon, 02 June 2025

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01:44

Iyer's blitz seals final spot for PBKS

PBKS 207-5 (19 Ovs) vs MI 203-6 | SCORECARD

Ashwani Kumar was handed the pressure-packed penultimate over, and Shreyas Iyer welcomed him in style by launching a massive six over long-on, showing no signs of nerves. The very next delivery sparked drama- there was an appeal for caught behind, but it was quickly overshadowed by the sound of the no-ball siren. Given a free hit, Iyer made full use of it by smashing another six, sending the PBKS dugout into a frenzy.

With just 10 needed off 10 balls, the game was firmly in Punjab's grasp. Ashwani tried a wide yorker that beat Iyer's bat, and MI reviewed in desperation, but replays confirmed the ball had bounced after brushing the bat.

Undeterred, Iyer hammered his third six of the over, reducing the target to just four off eight deliveries. He then chased a wide one and missed, called for a review expecting a wide, but the delivery had just clipped the guideline, resulting in a dot. Ashwani followed up with another wide, and fittingly, Iyer finished things off with a stylish six.

PBKS won the match by five wickets with six balls to spare, sealing their place in the IPL final for only the second time in 18 years. It was a captain's knock for the ages from Shreyas Iyer.

01:32

Iyer brings up his 50 but Shashank departs

PBKS 181-5 (18 Ovs) vs MI 203-6 | SCORECARD

Bumrah returns for his final over - the 18th. First ball, Stoinis squeezes a full delivery through cover for a single. Iyer follows up with a confident boundary, punishing the slight error in length. Next, Bumrah goes full again - low full toss, but this time Iyer can only drive it straight to cover. Dot ball. Another yorker, slightly off, but Bumrah escapes with just a single. Stoinis rotates strike again with another run. Last ball - Iyer looked unsure, caught in two minds, but manages to steer it to third man for a single. 8 runs off the over. Bumrah finishes his spell - 4-0-33-1.

After 18 overs, PBKS are 181/5. They now need 23 runs from 12 balls. Game on!

01:27

Iyer brings up his 50 but Shashank departs

PBKS 173-5 (17 Ovs) vs MI 203-6 | SCORECARD

Boult returns for the 17th over. Shashank plays it safe with a single, happy to rotate strike and get the well-set Shreyas Iyer back on.Iyer doesn't miss out- he finds the gap and cracks a boundary, bringing up a brilliant fifty off just 27 balls. He raises his bat- it's been a classy, pressure-soaked knock, and he's steering PBKS towards a potential IPL final!

Next ball, Shashank drives a low full toss towards mid-on and takes off for a quick single. But Hardik Pandya swoops in and fires in a direct hit at the non-striker's end- it looks tight, but replays confirm: Shashank is gone, run out for 2 off 3 balls.

Stoinis is the new batter, he is off the mark with a single. Iyer ends the over with a boundary. PBKS need 31 off 18 balls.

01:18

Ashwani strikes back! Wadhera falls for 48

PBKS 163-4 (16 Ovs) vs MI 203-6 | SCORECARD

Ashwani Kumar returns - and is greeted with a bang!

Wadhera launches the first ball for a huge six over deep midwicket. The next one strays down leg and is called a wide. A couple of singles follow as PBKS look to keep the scoreboard ticking. But then- Ashwani strikes! He nails a wide yorker, and Wadhera, reaching for it, miscues his shot. It balloons up towards extra cover where Santner runs back and completes a clean catch. Wadhera departs for 48 off 29 balls- a crucial innings, but he falls just short of his half-century.

Hardik Pandya is all smiles. MI strike again. It's timeout with PBKS at 156/4, needing 48 off 26 balls.

Shashank Singh is off the mark with a single Iyer ends the over with a massive six!

01:10

Wadhera, Iyer keep PBKS in hunt

PBKS 147-3 (15 Ovs) vs MI 203-6 | SCORECARD

Boult returns to the attack. Wadhera flicks him to square leg for a single. Shreyas Iyer follows it up with a pull to deep square for two, then nudges one towards midwicket for another single. Now Wadhera goes on the charge - he slams a boundary! Boult errs again, straying down leg, and Wadhera punishes him with another four. A wide follows, and the over ends with a single.

An excellent over for PBKS - 14 runs come off it. After 14 overs, PBKS are 142 for 3, needing 62 from 36 balls.

Bumrah returns for a crucial over. Wadhera powers one past the bowler for a couple. Tries to pull the next but misses - it bounces just in front of Bairstow. Wadhera grunts in frustration, knowing he missed a scoring opportunity. He rotates strike with a single. Iyer flicks one nicely, but it goes straight to midwicket - just a single. Bumrah fires in another yorker, and again just a single follows. One more single to end the over.

Superb over from Bumrah - just 5 runs off it. After 15 overs, PBKS are 147 for 3, needing 57 off 30 balls.

00:59

Iyer's 6-hitting spree ignites PBKS chase

PBKS 128-3 (13 Ovs) vs MI 203-6 | SCORECARD

Ashwani Kumar returns for his second spell, and Punjab Kings play it safe. Iyer and Wadhera are watchful, with Wadhera even getting beaten once in the over. Just 4 runs come off it - a good one for MI. After 11 overs, PBKS are 102 for 3, needing 102 off 54 balls.

Bumrah is back and keeps things tight. Wadhera manages a couple down to third man, then squeezes another couple down the ground. Just 7 runs off the over, as Bumrah shows his class. Three more singles follow to end the 12th. After 12 overs, PBKS are 109 for 3.

The required rate has now climbed close to 12 an over, with 95 needed off 48 balls. Time for Reece Topley, and PBKS need a big over. Wadhera starts with a single, and then Shreyas Iyer takes charge. He slams a six - and follows it up with another - and then makes it a hat-trick of sixes! All three in the same arc, targeting the slower deliveries with power and precision. Topley responds with a dot and then an edge that doesn't carry. Massive momentum shift - 19 runs come off the over.

After 13 overs, PBKS are 128 for 3. They now need 76 from 42 balls.

00:59

Iyer's 6-hitting spree ignites PBKS chase

PBKS 128-3 (13 Ovs) vs MI 203-6 | SCORECARD

After 13 overs, PBKS are 128 for 3. They now need 76 from 42 balls.

00:47

Wadhera, Iyer L lead PBKS counterattack

PBKS 98-3 (10 Ovs) vs MI 203-6 | SCORECARD

Nehal Wadhera is the new batter at the crease. Santner continues from the other end, keeping things tidy. Iyer and Wadhera rotate the strike with a few singles before Wadhera finishes the over with a much-needed boundary to keep the scoreboard ticking. A steady over with 9 runs coming off it.

After 9 overs, PBKS are 81 for 3, needing 123 from 66 balls.

Timeout called.

Hardik Pandya resumes after the break. Iyer nudges one towards long-on for a single. Wadhera then muscles a massive six, injecting fresh energy into the chase. He follows it up with a single. Iyer joins in with a boundary of his own, punching one through the covers. Another single follows, and then a moment of drama - Boult drops a catch at deep fine leg! He sprinted to his left but may have slipped as the ball slipped through. Hardik is visibly frustrated.

A big over for Punjab - 17 runs come off it. After 10 overs, PBKS are 98 for 3, needing 106 off the remaining 60 balls.

00:35

Hardik delivers just when his team needed it

PBKS 72-3 (8 Ovs) vs MI 203-6 | SCORECARD

Santner is introduced right after the powerplay, and he keeps things tight. Both Inglis and Iyer rotate the strike with singles, but there's no boundary on offer. Just 6 runs come off the over - a good one for MI as the pressure starts to build. After 7 overs, PBKS are 70 for 2, needing 134 runs from 78 balls.

Hardik Pandya brings himself into the attack and starts with a sharp bouncer. Inglis looks to work the next towards midwicket but can't beat the fielder. The batters then exchange singles.

Then comes the breakthrough - a faint appeal for a caught behind, not very convincing, but the umpire raises the finger! Inglis instantly reviews it. He had gone for the pull, the ball zipped past his bat' and UltraEdge shows a small spike. That's enough for the third umpire - Inglis is gone for a well-made 38 off 21 balls.

A massive wicket for MI, and Hardik delivers just when his team needed it!

00:24

Ashwani strikes first ball! Arya departs

PBKS 64-2 (6 Ovs) vs MI 203-6 | SCORECARD

Ashwani is introduced into the attack - and strikes with his very first delivery! Angling it in around the fourth stump, Arya looks to heave it across the line but only manages a top edge. Hardik Pandya runs in from mid-off and takes a safe catch. Priyansh Arya departs after a fiery 20 off just 10 balls.

Shreyas Iyer is the new batter. He defends the first ball and then gets off the mark in style with a crisp boundary. A mix-up follows - a moment of panic between the wickets - but Iyer scrambles back just in time. That could've been costly! He then settles for a single.

Josh Inglis wraps up the over in his typical aggressive fashion, driving one to the boundary. Nine runs and a wicket off the over.

After 6 overs, PBKS are 64 for 2, needing 140 from 84 balls.

00:19

Inglis fires back! Counters Bumrah's threat

PBKS 55-1 (5 Ovs) vs MI 203-6 | SCORECARD

Topley continues, but Arya wastes no time, sending the first ball racing to the boundary. He follows it up with a quick single towards point. Priyansh then top-edges a cut shot, managing to scramble two runs. A slower delivery is launched high and far for a massive six! He finishes the over with a single towards deep point, followed by a single from Inglis. Fourteen runs come off the over - PBKS are 35-1 after 4 overs.

Now, the main man steps up- Boom Boom Bumrah. What magic can he work for MI tonight?

Inglis immediately gets a free hit and capitalises, smashing a boundary. A dot ball follows as he plays it down the ground, but then Inglis takes on the best bowler in the world and blasts a brilliant six! A fierce bouncer follows, but Inglis swings and misses. Undeterred, he attacks again with another boundary just over deep third-Topley was perfectly positioned but the ball sailed right over him for six!

Twenty runs come off the over. After 5 overs, PBKS are 55-1, needing 149 runs from 90 balls.

00:09

Punjab Kings lose Prabhsimran early

PBKS 21-1 (3 Ovs) vs MI 203-6 | SCORECARD

MI regroup in a huddle before heading back out. With Rohit out, Ashwani steps in as the impact substitute. At the crease for PBKS are Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh, with Arya on strike. Boult opens the bowling, swinging the ball away early.

Arya gets off the mark with a neat single. Prabhsimran responds in style, smashing a boundary with a well-timed drive. The next delivery finds cover, yielding no runs. He then defends the next three balls confidently before nudging a single to end the over. Just 6 runs come off the first over.

From the other end, Topley comes into the attack. Prabhsimran guides the first ball to backward point for no run and blocks the next delivery. He picks up a single towards fine leg on the following ball. A crisp cut shot fetches two runs, though Bawa fields it sharply. Prabhsimran seals the over with a boundary.

PBKS are 13 without loss, needing 191 runs from 108 balls to reach the final.

Boult strikes with a crucial breakthrough! Prabhsimran is caught by Topley at short fine leg- what a sensational catch!

Boult pumps his fist as Topley, running in from deep backward square-leg stays perfectly composed to take a two-handed grab. Prabhsimran departs for 6 off 9 balls.

Josh Inglis is the new batter. He starts cautiously, defending the first ball before unleashing back-to-back boundaries. Two dot balls follow to close the over.

After 3 overs, 8 runs and 1 wicket have come off the over. PBKS are 21 for 1, needing 183 runs from 102 balls.

IPL Updates: Iyer's blitz seals final spot for PBKS

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