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PBKS Create History In IPL 2025: Highest Knockout Chase, Shreyas Iyer's Captaincy Feat, MI's Ahmedabad Woes
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The IPL 2025 Playoffs delivered historic moments, led by Shreyas Iyer's record-breaking 87*—the second-highest playoff score by a captain. Punjab Kings set a new benchmark with a 204-run chase, the highest ever in IPL knockout history, and became the team with the most 200+ chases. Shreyas also became the first to captain three different franchises to finals. Suryakumar Yadav scored over 700 runs without opening, a first for MI. Ahmedabad hosted ten 200+ totals, and MI continued their losing streak there. PBKS's 204 featured no 50+ scores, showcasing all-round brilliance. The playoffs redefined records and playoff legacy in IPL history. Updated:Jun 02, 2025, 08:39 AM IST 1. Shreyas Iyer Smashes Record for Highest Score by Captain in IPL Playoffs
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With an unbeaten 87* vs MI in Qualifier 2, Shreyas Iyer now holds the second-highest score ever by a captain in IPL playoffs, just behind Warner's 93* in 2016. 2. PBKS Breaks Record for Highest-Ever Successful Chase in IPL Playoffs
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Punjab Kings chased down 204 vs MI—marking the first time any team has chased 200+ in an IPL playoff match, setting a new benchmark for highest successful IPL playoff chases. 3. Shreyas Iyer Becomes First to Captain 3 Different Teams to IPL Finals
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No other player in IPL history has led three separate franchises—DC (2020), KKR (2024), and PBKS (2025)—to the final. Talk about IPL's ultimate tactical genius. 4. Most Sixes in a Season for PBKS? Shreyas Iyer Tops the List
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Iyer's 38 sixes in IPL 2025 broke Glenn Maxwell's record (36 in 2014), making him PBKS's most explosive batter in a single season. 5. PBKS Now Hold the Record for Most 200+ Chases in IPL History
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With 8 successful 200+ chases, PBKS have overtaken every other franchise. They've become the chase kings of the IPL, especially when the pressure's on. 6. Ahmedabad Becomes a Run-Fest—10th 200+ Score This Season
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Ahmedabad has seen 10 totals of 200+ in IPL 2025 alone, making it the second-highest for any venue in a single T20 league after Rawalpindi (12 in PSL 2023). 7. Suryakumar Yadav: First MI Player to Score 700+ Runs in a Season
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With 703* runs at a strike rate of 167.78, Surya not only became the first MI player to hit 700+ in a season but also leads all non-openers in IPL history. 8. Shreyas Joins Elite Club of Captains with Playoff M.O.M Awards
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Iyer became just the seventh captain to win Man of the Match in an IPL Playoff, joining legends like Gilchrist, Dhoni, Rohit, Warner, and Hardik Pandya. 9. PBKS vs MI: First 200+ Playoff Score Without a Single 50+ Knock
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Mumbai's 204 vs MI was the first time a team crossed 200 in an IPL playoff without anyone scoring 50+, proving the power of a complete team effort. 10. MI's Ahmedabad Curse Continues—6 Straight Losses at the Venue
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Mumbai Indians have now lost six consecutive matches in Ahmedabad. Their only win here? Way back in 2014 against Rajasthan Royals. Truly a venue of nightmares.
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