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Economic Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Economic Times
IPL History: Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings shatter IPL playoff records in insane 204-run chase
Reuters IPL Punjab Kings v Mumbai Indians: Shreyas Iyer and Marcus Stoinis celebrate after winning IPL: Punjab Kings (PBKS) pulled off a record-breaking chase against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday night in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2, chasing down a target of 204 to secure a place in the final. The five-wicket win marked the highest-ever run-chase during a playoff or knockout match in IPL history. Led by skipper Shreyas Iyer, PBKS delivered a stunning response after MI posted a daunting 203/6. Though Mumbai's innings had early momentum with strong contributions from Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Dhir, and their bowlers initially put Punjab on the backfoot, PBKS regrouped with a calculated and fearless approach. It was the first time any team had successfully chased a 200-plus target against MI. PBKS, finalists in 2014 and now again in 2025, may still be waiting for their first title, but they continue to offer one of the most entertaining and aggressive styles of T20 cricket. This was their eighth successful chase of 200 or more runs, the most by any team in IPL history. While Sunday's record adds to their growing reputation, PBKS's most famous feat remains the 262-run chase against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens in 2024. That win was powered by a century from Jonny Bairstow and fifties from Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh, and remains the highest-ever run chase in any T20 match. Also Read: Shreyas Iyer scripts history for Punjab Kings in IPL, but he will have to pay a heavy fine In the current tournament alone, PBKS has posted nine scores of 200 or more—the most by any team in a single T20 competition. Sunday's game also marked the ninth successful 200-plus chase in this IPL edition, another all-time high. Whether PBKS, the new specialists of 200-plus targets, can go all the way and win the trophy will be answered on captain Shreyas Iyer had won the toss and chose to bowl. Mumbai were dealt an early blow with the dismissal of Rohit Sharma. However, Jonny Bairstow and Tilak Varma added 51 runs, with Bairstow scoring 38 off 24 balls, including three fours and two sixes, while Tilak made 44 off 29 balls with two fours and two sixes. Tilak then combined with Suryakumar Yadav for a 72-run stand for the third wicket. Suryakumar scored 44 in 26 balls, hitting four boundaries and three Dhir provided the final push for MI with a quickfire 37 off 18 balls, including seven boundaries. Mumbai finished on 203/6 after 20 Omarzai was the most successful bowler for PBKS, finishing with 2/43. Kyle Jamieson, Marcus Stoinis, Yuzvendra Chahal and Vijaykumar Vyshak picked up one wicket reply, Punjab's innings began with some hiccups despite a fiery start from Josh Inglis, who smashed 38 in 21 balls with five fours and a six. Inglis targeted Jasprit Bumrah, taking 20 runs off one of his 84-run partnership between Nehal Wadhera and Iyer kept PBKS in the hunt. Wadhera scored 48 off 29 balls, hitting four boundaries and two sixes. After quick dismissals of Wadhera and Shashank Singh, PBKS were 169/5 in 16.4 overs. But Iyer, unbeaten on 87 off 41 balls with five fours and eight sixes, ensured a calm finish, steering the team home with six balls to was MI's top wicket-taker with 2/55, while Trent Boult and Hardik Pandya took a wicket each. Bumrah had a rare off day, going wicketless for 40 runs in his four Iyer was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten knock. The final between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be played on Tuesday at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
IPL 2025: PBKS win toss, opt to bowl against MI
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India] June 1 (ANI): Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Qualifier 2 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The winner of this game will face the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the final of the 18th edition of the cash-rich league on Tuesday, June 3, at the same venue. In their previous match, Punjab Kings suffered a 6-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with Marcus Stoinis contributing 25 runs. Meanwhile, the Mumbai Indians advanced to this stage after beating the Gujarat Titans by 20 runs, courtesy of Rohit Sharma's crucial knock of 81. Punjab and Mumbai have played 32 IPL matches against each other so far. MI have won 17 and PBKS 15. In IPL 2025, these teams have won one match each. 'We are going to bowl first. Slightly overcast, and the wicket was under the covers yesterday. Based on these, we are going to bowl first. It's a fresh day. We've recovered pretty well and rejuvenated, and our mindset is to go out there and win. Boys are in high spirits, and everyone's thinking positively. The environment in the dressing room is top-notch at the moment, so I can't complain much. Yuzi comes in,' Shreyas Iyer said after winning the toss. 'We also would have bowled first. We need to bat well and assess the conditions. It has got flatter. If you bowl well, you'll get some help. In a lot of areas, we could have got better. One day break, it's tough, but we know what to execute. We came very early in the morning after the game, and most of the guys focused on recovery. We had to make one change. Topley comes in, Gleeson has a niggle,' MI skipper Hardik Pandya said. Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Raj Bawa, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Reece Topley. Mumbai Indians Impact Subs: Ashwani Kumar, Krishnan Shrijith, Raghu Sharma, Robin Minz, Bevon Jacobs. Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal. Punjab Kings Impact Subs: Prabhsimran Singh, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlet, Harpreet Brar. (ANI)
Tom's Guide
3 days ago
- Sport
- Tom's Guide
Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians live stream: How to watch IPL Qualifier online from anywhere
Having topped the IPL league table, the Punjab Kings mightn't have even entertained the notion of missing out on the final. However, after suffering a record defeat in Qualifier 1, doubts will be creeping in and there's no longer any margin for error. You can watch Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians live streams from anywhere with a VPN. The Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians live stream takes place on Sunday, June 1.► Time: 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT / 3 p.m. BST / 12 a.m. AEST (Monday)• U.S. — Willow TV / Sling• U.K. — Sky• FREE (Australia) – Kayo 7-day free trial• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free Royal Challengers Bengaluru booked their place in the season finale with 60 balls to spare, inflicting on PBKS the heaviest defeat in IPL playoff history. Shreyas Iyer really should have told his batsment to rein things in on a difficult track, but through it all they kept swinging for the fences, with Marcus Stoinis top-scoring with a measly 26. The last bowler they'll want to face is Jasprit Bumrah, who delivered one of the bowls of the season during Mumbai Indians' hard-fought victory over the Gujarat Titans on Friday. MI also have orange and purple cap contenders Suryakumar Yadav and Trent Boult in their ranks, while the fledgling opening partnership between Rohit Sharma and Jonny Bairstow was superb on its first outing. The ray of light for the Punjab Kings? The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch has been far more conducive to big scores. Read on for how to watch a Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians live stream from anywhere. Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the cricket on your usual subscription? You can still watch Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear as if it's back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN — we explain why in our NordVPN review. If you've heard of NordVPN, there's a good reason: We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers, across 110+ countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Get 70% off with this NordVPN deal 2025 IPL live streams: $10 per month Dedicated cricket streaming service Willow TV is showing Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians live streams in the U.S.. Willow TV is available from a number of cable providers including Dish, Spectrum, Xfinity, Verizon Fios and more. Not got cable? No worries, as Willow TV is also accessible via OTT provider Sling TV. There are options to pay just for Willow (from $10 a month), or you can add it to a Sling plan. You can check out your options and sign up on its website. Sling offers live TV packages that let you watch live golf, MLB, basketball, soccer, cricket and more, via the likes of ESPN, Golf Channel, NBC (in select cities) and USA Network. For a limited time, you can get your first month of Sling Blue half price, making it a great way to watch the rest of the IPL campaign. Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians is being shown on Sky Sports via its dedicated Sky Sports Cricket channel in the UK. If you want to sign up to watch IPL cricket, you can check out our dedicated guide to Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices. Alternatively, you can stream it through the use of NOW TV, with passes starting at £14.99. Outside of the U.K.? Pick up a good VPN and follow the instructions above to live stream the action safely. Aussies will find Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians live streams on Fox Sports via Foxtel, which is providing comprehensive IPL coverage. Don't have Foxtel and don't want to subscribe? Specialist streaming service Kayo Sports will also be showing PBKS vs MI, with its affordable, commitment-free plans starting from just $25/month, and hosting plenty of cricket, AFL, rugby, F1 and loads of other live sports besides. There's also a 7-day FREE trial for anybody who hasn't used the service before. Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on your Kayo account as if you were back home. Fans in India can watch Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians on the Star Sports Network and Disney Plus Hotstar. Monthly subscriptions to Disney Plus Hotstar start from as little as Rs. 199. Anyone outside of India who wants to watch their home cricket coverage can just pick up a good VPN and follow the instructions above to live stream all the IPL action safely.
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Hazelwood helps Challengers to IPL final
IPL: Josh Hazlewood helped his Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the IPL final, beating Marcus Stoinis and Ricky Ponting's Punjab Kings.
Mint
5 days ago
- Sport
- Mint
PBKS vs RCB: Rajat Patidar's Royal Challengers Bengaluru enter IPL 2025 final in style, reach summit clash after 9 years
Rajat Patidar couldn't have asked for anything more in his debut Indian Premier League (IPL) as captain as Royal Challengers Bengaluru entered the final in style, beating Punjab Kings by eight wickets on Thursday. With this win, RCB entered an IPL final after nine years and fourth overall after runners-up finished in 2009, 2011 and 2016. Punjab Kings will get another chance to make the final as they play the winner of Eliminator between Mumbai Indian and Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 (to be played on June 1.) Sent into bat first, Punjab Kings were bowled out for just 101 in 14.1 overs. Marcus Stoinis was top-scorer with 26 runs. For RCB, Suyash Sharma (3/17) did the star turn by picking up three wickets pacers Josh Hazlewood (3/21), Yash Dayal (2/26) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/17). In reply, RCB needed just 10 overs to overhaul the target with eight wickets in hand. Phil Salt remained not out for 56 in just 27 balls which included six fours and three sixes.
