Punjab Kings made a strong comeback and reached the IPL 2025 final after 11 years. They achieved this by defeating Mumbai Indians in an exciting match on Sunday. The team was led by their captain Shreyas Iyer, who played an amazing innings. He scored an unbeaten 87 runs from just 41 balls. His performance helped Punjab Kings chase a big target of 204 runs in just 19 overs. This win brought great joy to the Punjab Kings team and their supporters.
Preity Zinta, Nita Ambani Show Contrasting Emotions
The final will be played between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Both teams have never won the IPL title before, so this final will guarantee a new champion. Punjab Kings were outplayed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first qualifier, but they returned stronger in the second qualifier to secure their place in the final.
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After the match, emotions were very different for both teams. Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta was very happy and excited. She was seen jumping and hugging the captain and the head coach, Ricky Ponting. On the other hand, the Mumbai Indians camp was quiet and shocked by the loss. Their owner Nita Ambani looked upset, and their captain Hardik Pandya was very emotional and even cried after the defeat.
Shreyas Iyer, who had earlier led Kolkata Knight Riders to an IPL title last year, said he enjoys playing in big matches. He said that in important games, he stays calm and focuses on his breathing to perform well. Iyer also praised his team, saying all players showed great intention and played with confidence from the start.
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Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya agreed that Shreyas Iyer’s batting was outstanding and took the game away from them. He also said that the bowling from Mumbai Indians was not up to the mark. Hardik believed that better execution by their bowlers might have changed the result. But he also admitted that the Punjab Kings players were calm and put pressure on them.
This win by Punjab Kings has created excitement among cricket fans. Now, all eyes will be on the IPL 2025 final to see which team will win their first-ever IPL trophy. It promises to be a thrilling match between two strong and determined teams.
