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India Today
14 hours ago
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- India Today
Fearsome foursome: Can Punjab's uncapped superboys land the final blow?
The Punjab Kings have never been the star-studded powerhouse in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Since finishing as runners-up in 2014 - when they lost to Kolkata Knight Riders in the final - they've struggled to make a mark, often falling short of playoff contention. For years, they've been a broken team with little hope from not this time. PBKS are in the final - and it's their young guns, led by the inspiring Shreyas Iyer, who have carried them here. The uncapped quartet of Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Nehal Wadhera, and Shashank Singh have all risen to the occasion, punching well above their weight to put PBKS within touching distance of the Kings are expected to go big one last time as they face the in-form Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the grand finale of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in goes on a rampage Priyansh Arya has been magnificent in his maiden IPL season. Courtesy: PTI While Nehal, Prabhsimran, and Shashank brought some prior IPL experience, Priyansh didn't - but that hasn't held him back. The left-hander has scored 451 runs in 16 games at a blistering strike rate of 183.33. Among PBKS batters with 450+ runs in a season, only Glenn Maxwell (187.75 in 2014) has had a higher strike now has the chance to become the third-highest run-scorer among uncapped PBKS players in a single IPL season. His joint fourth-fastest IPL century, scored in April against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), perfectly reflects his fearless mindset—unbothered by the reputation of any bowler he makes it count Prabhsimran Singh has scored over 500 runs in IPL 2025. Courtesy: PTI Prabhsimran Singh made his IPL debut back in 2019, but it's only in the 2025 season that he has truly showcased his potential. Fearless in his approach, the results have followed - as the saying goes, fortune favours the brave, and that has certainly been true for the 24-year-old Punjab batter. In 16 games, Prabhsimran has amassed 523 runs at an impressive strike rate of vs PBKS, IPL final Live Score and UpdatesIf he scores 94 or more in the final, Prabhsimran will make history by breaking Shaun Marsh's 18-year-old record for the most runs by an uncapped PBKS batter in a single IPL season. His partnership with Priyansh has also been a key factor in PBKS's success, with the duo putting together 489 runs—laying solid foundations at the top of the Shashank fire big time Nehal Wadhera has played handy knocks in the middle order. Courtesy: PTI While Prabhsimran and Priyansh have handled the bulk of the scoring, the middle order has played a crucial supporting role. Nehal and Shashank have consistently provided strong finishes, building on the foundation set by the top order. Their reliability has allowed Prabhsimran and Priyansh to bat with freedom, knowing the innings would remain in safe hands even if they fell Qualifier 2, Shreyas Iyer grabbed the spotlight with his 87-run knock in Ahmedabad, studded with eight boundaries. However, Nehal's 48-run innings was equally vital, coming at a crucial juncture when PBKS were struggling at 72 for three in pursuit of 205. The left-hander has been impressive throughout the season, scoring 354 runs at an average of 32.18 and a strike rate of meanwhile, holds the second-best average among PBKS batters - 41.28 - trailing only Shreyas' 54.81. This highlights that beyond being a clean striker of the ball, Shashank is also a dependable presence in the lineup. Although he fell for single digits in Qualifiers 1 and 2, he remains a strong contender to deliver in the final if the situation into the final, PBKS and their uncapped quartet may carry a psychological edge, having won both their matches in Ahmedabad—including a five-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians. Now, with momentum on their side, it's time for PBKS to clear the final hurdle and usher in a new era after years of inconsistency in their IPL updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!Tune In IN THIS STORY#IPL 2025
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Punjab Kings' hopes rest on Shreyas Iyer as Mumbai Indians hold advantage in qualifier 2
Thursday's Qualifier 1 shellacking at the hands of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru has deprived Shreyas Iyer's men of the gloss of their league-stage topping effort, the cohesive lustre partially flayed by one colossal batting failure. 'The war' wasn't lost, to quote Iyer, but Punjab Kings have ceded all built-up momentum in a savage loop since edging Monday's top-two shootout over the Mumbai Indians and the subsequent RCB pounding. When Punjab have their second swing at that elusive final on Sunday, Ahmedabad will ring 'advantage MI' after the five-time champions ousted the venue's traditional hosts, Gujarat Titans, in a fiercely engrossing eliminator fixture. The night's grind will somewhat help Hardik Pandya's men tide over the fact of dealing with a longer course to a potential seventh final. MI will be well past the Punjab slip-up and any discussions of their demoralising March visit to the ground – a 36-run loss to the Titans chasing 197 – would be off the table. Those early weeks of the season will be the ones openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh would love to jog back to. Punjab's uncapped combo has whipped up more than 900 runs between them, aggregating nearly 10 runs per over for their opening stand. However, runs have been hard to come by since a return to action after a fortnight's break. While Prabhsimran hasn't crossed the 30-run mark since a sparkling 91 early in May, Arya has touched double-digits only once in five innings, incidentally a stroke-filled 62 against MI, wedged between a string of early dismissals. Next stop: Qualifier 2️⃣ 😍@mipaltan are all set to meet the @PunjabKingsIPL for a ticket to glory 🎟 Scorecard ▶ | #GTvMI | #Eliminator | #TheLastMile — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 30, 2025 It is the unlikely hit of this fledgling and combustible union, alongside captain Iyer, that has powered Punjab's remodelled engine room this season. But when the trio topple the disposition with their impetuous shotmaking as they did against RCB over in Mullanpur, the recklessness can leave a fallible middle-order gasping when confronting an MI roster studded with match-winners hardened by play-offs pressure. As much as Prabhsimran and Arya await the biggest hurdles yet of their respective T20 careers against Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult up front, Punjab's collective temper and approach to a high-stakes encounter will rest on the mettle of Iyer's control with the bat. Wafting aimlessly in the face of his biggest nemesis, Josh Hazlewood, Iyer shifted the Punjab dugout from shaken to shellshocked within four balls. The contest with the bowler who had dismissed him thrice before ended with Iyer's head-to-head average slipping to an abysmal 2.75 across 22 balls against the metronomic Aussie. There isn't a discernibly startling kryptonite awaiting him in the forthcoming game, but Iyer will have to brace for an early test as Bumrah and Boult sharpen their angles to nip the openers out cheaply. Despite smearing attacks with his renewed T20 striking to notch up 516 runs at 170.86 this year, Iyer will be mindful of the gears after realising the meek resistance behind him in the latest collapse. The tumble from 38/3 to 60/7 saw the complete unravelling of the middle-order, with Aussies Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis and the death-overs-coded Shashank Singh failing to serve a riposte. D-day duress could be a little beyond Nehal Wadhera just yet. It certainly was past a young Musheer Khan, sent out to save a panicky dressing room in the heat of the situation on his T20 debut, only to have the 20-year-old Mumbaikar trudge back with a three-ball duck batting at No. 8. While their batting plans are susceptible to such stark extremes, Punjab's margin for errors with the ball has also seen unpleasant movement with Marco Jansen flying out for international duties and Yuzvendra Chahal injured. While the veteran leggie could be in the mix for a return, the tall Jansen's middle-overs absence could be felt in a phase where MI have surprisingly floated behind a fiercer band of teams, averaging 9.03 runs per over. The shorter lengths could also play into the hands of MI's freshly prepared play-off strengths in the top order. If Jonny Bairstow and Rohit Sharma boss the Powerplay as they did against GT, the banged-in deliveries may not be a fancy option for the seamers. Iyer fiddled through his bowling artillery consistently to leave MI '10-15 short' the last time. But a Bairstow reinforcement, Rohit's chunky returns, crunchy cameos from Tilak Varma and Hardik, and the unmissable Suryakumar Yadav have reset Mumbai's momentum. The devious alternate path to the final isn't entirely new to Iyer's system. Having led the Delhi Capitals through a similar course to the final against Mumbai five years ago, the now 30-year-old knows what it takes to mount a comeback. A waltz to the title with the Kolkata Knight Riders last year may not have needed the batter and the captain locked and loaded every minute. But in the here and now, Iyer's verve and versatility manifest in all action and conscience of the play-off rookies, Punjab. Lalith Kalidas is a Senior Sub-Editor with the sports team of The Indian Express. Working with the online sports desk, Lalith specializes in the happenings on the cricket field, with a particular interest in India's domestic cricket circle. He also carries an affinity towards data-driven stories and often weaves them into cricketing contexts through his analysis. Lalith also writes the weekly stats-based cricket column - 'Stats Corner'. A former cricketer who has played in state-level tournaments in Kerala, he has over three years of experience as a sports journalist. Lalith also covered the 2023 ODI World Cup held in India. ... Read More
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
IPL 2025 Qualifier 1: PBKS vs RCB pitch report, Mullanpur stadium stats
Punjab Kings (PBKS) will host Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Mullanpur Stadium on Thursday, May 29, in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Both teams are searching for their first-ever IPL title and will have the chance to take their campaign at least to the final, scheduled to take place in Ahmedabad on June 3. Both teams have strong batting orders, complemented by consistent bowling line-ups. For PBKS, their uncapped opening pair of Prabhsimran and Priyans have given the team great starts, with skipper Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera and Marcus Stoinis taking care of the middle order. On the other hand, for RCB, Virat Kohli and Phil Salt are adding runs at the top, with Tim David and Jitesh Sharma managing the death overs. Skipper Rajat Patidar has looked off-colour since the resumption of IPL 2025 after the brief gap, and the Bengaluru-based franchise will need him to be at his best in the playoffs if they wish to end their maiden trophy hunt with success. The surface at the Mullanpur Stadium, Punjab's new fortress, offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. The pitch is true and favours stroke play early on, with a quick outfield adding value to shots. Spinners become effective as the innings progresses, especially in the second half. The stadium was the venue for the lowest IPL total defended this season — 111 — but overall, it is a venue where batters will enjoy more success than bowlers. NEW PCA STADIUM, MULLANPUR (IN T20s SINCE 2023) Matches: 16 Bat 1st Won: 10 Bat 2nd Won: 6 Average 1st Inns Score: 173/6 (Run rate – 8.65) Lowest Total Defended: 111 Highest Target Chased: 175 200+ Totals (excl. shortened matches): 2 times in 14 matches Sixes Per Match: 14 Bowling Breakdown Pace: Overs % – 62 Wickets – 142 Average – 21.4 Economy – 8.7 Spin: Overs % – 38 Wickets – 51 Average – 33 Economy – 7.9 Check India vs England Test series 2025 latest news here Winning Score at New PCA Stadium, Mullanpur (in T20s since 2023) 1st Inns Score 170 or above: Matches – 10 Bat 1st Won – 9 Bat 2nd Won – 1 1st Inns Score Less Than 170: Matches – 5 Bat 1st Won – 0 Bat 2nd Won – 6 Recent Match at Mullanpur Stadium The most recent IPL clash at Mullanpur was Match 37 of IPL 2025, between the same two teams — PBKS and RCB. In the match, batting first, PBKS scored 157 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, RCB chased down the target with 7 wickets and 7 balls to spare. Other Key Stats at Mullanpur Stadium A total of 9 matches have been played at this venue, with teams batting first winning 5 times and teams chasing emerging victorious on 4 occasions. There have been no matches with no result. Interestingly, the toss has not played a decisive role, as teams have won 4 matches each after winning or losing the toss. The average first-innings total at the ground stands at 167. The highest team total recorded here is 219/6 by Punjab Kings (PBKS) against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), while the lowest is 111 all out, also by PBKS, against Gujarat Titans (GT).
India.com
6 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 PBKS vs RCB: Key Stats, Head-To-Head And Records Ahead Of The Playoff Thriller
photoDetails english Updated:May 29, 2025, 05:30 AM IST 1. Punjab's Explosive Top-Order Could Set the Tone Early 1 / 20 PBKS' top three batters average 36.35 with a blazing strike rate of 177.02—the best in IPL 2025. Expect fireworks if Prabhsimran and Arya get going in the powerplay. 2. RCB Are Unbeaten on the Road This Season 2 / 20 RCB have won all 7 of their away games in IPL 2025, including one against PBKS in Mullanpur. Their adaptability and composure under pressure have been unmatched. 3. Kohli Loves Playing Against Punjab Kings 3 / 20 Virat Kohli has scored 302 runs in his last five innings vs PBKS at a staggering average of 75.5 and a strike rate of 151, including four 50+ scores. 4. Harpreet Brar is PBKS' Trump Card vs RCB 4 / 20 Brar has taken 11 IPL wickets against RCB—the most by any PBKS bowler vs the Bengaluru side. His left-arm spin has repeatedly troubled their middle order. 5. Josh Hazlewood is RCB's Strike Weapon Away From Home 5 / 20 Hazlewood has picked 10 of his 18 wickets this season in away games. His average (17.28) and strike rate (12.28) make him a serious threat in Qualifier 1. 6. Shreyas Iyer is PBKS' Mr. Consistent in Playoffs 6 / 20 Iyer has only been dismissed once in his last five IPL playoff games, scoring 160 runs at a strike rate of 160.28. He's PBKS' anchor in crunch moments. 7. RCB Bowlers Have Dominated PBKS This Season 7 / 20 RCB have taken 10 wickets at an economy of 7.74 and a strike rate of 19.3 against PBKS in two matches this season—the most economical bowling record vs PBKS. 8. Prabhsimran Singh Can Be the X-Factor 8 / 20 In their last meeting, Prabhsimran smashed 33 off 17 balls inside the powerplay. His ability to score quickly up front could be crucial in a knockout game. 9. RCB's Weakness Against Left-Arm Spin is a Tactical Cue 9 / 20 RCB have suffered 16 dismissals against left-arm spinners in IPL 2025—the second most among all teams. Harpreet Brar and Arshdeep Singh will look to exploit this. 10. Milestone Watch: Big Numbers on the Horizon 10 / 20 Kohli needs 5 sixes to reach 200 as a T20 opener, Phil Salt is 16 runs away from 1000 IPL runs, and Stoinis is 8 short of 2000 IPL runs. Records are set to tumble. 11 / 20 12 / 20 13 / 20 14 / 20 15 / 20 16 / 20 17 / 20 18 / 20 19 / 20 20 / 20
India Today
24-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
PBKS vs DC: Delhi finish IPL 2025 with win, add spice to top two race
Delhi Capitals have added some spice to the top two race as they defeated Punjab Kings by 6 wickets in Jaipur on Saturday, May 24. Sameer Rizvi's 58 off 25 balls was the difference in the end for Delhi, as Punjab wasted their chance to go to the top of the table and edge closer to a top two and Karun Nair's 44 were crucial on a track that helped the batters a lot as Delhi ended their campaign with a win as they ended a four-match losing streak. This fixture was initially played in Dharamshala on May 8 when the game had to be stopped due to the increasing cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. The toss was won by DC in Jaipur amidst not a lot of fanfare on the night. It seemed like the energy was a bit low at the Sawai Mansingh stadium for the match, as RR were already out and the game didn't have a lot of significance for Capitals tasted some early success as Priyansh Arya was dismissed early by Mustafizur Rahman. Josh Inglis and Prabhsimran would launch a counter-attack against Delhi as they ensured that PBKS' run-rate remained high. Inglis scored 32 off 12 balls and looked to be on the offensive as the duo added 47 runs before Vipraj Nigam dismissed the Aussie wicketkeeper. Prabhsimran was joined by Shreyas, who started with a boundary. Prabhsimran was a bit subdued by DC but Kuldeep Yadav gave him a gift in the form of a no-ball and the PBKS batter ensured that the free hit went out of the park. He would get a boundary off Viraj before the DC bowler had his revenge off the next ball. This was a sign for Shreyas to change gears and he greeted Kuldeep with a six in the next over. While Vipraj was able to keep the PBKS batters in check, the rest of the bowlers failed to hit the conceded 36 off his 3 overs with Shreyas taking him on. Mukesh dismissed Nehal Wadhera, but Shreyas continued his fine form with a couple of boundaries. He got a lucky break twice when he was saved by DRS after being given out off the bowling of Mohit Sharma. He was then saved again as Kuldeep dropped a tough vs DC: Highlights | ScorecardShashank Singh's stay was a very brief one as Stoinis came in to change the game. A wayward 17th over from Mukesh Kumar changed things for Punjab as the Aussie all-rounder hit two sixes and boundary off the Delhi pacer before Shreyas hit a four to get to his got lucky as Mohit dropped a sitter before Kuldeep finally dismissed Shreyas for 53 off 34 balls. Azmatullah Omarzai also fell in the same over but by then, Stoinis got a good measure of things in the middle. The all-rounder, who revealed he battled covid and returned for the tournament, took apart Mohit for 22 off the 19th over. Mustafizur limited the damage in the final over but PBKS ended up with 206 runs in the first Delhi innings was off to a strong start as KL Rahul and Faf du Plessis scored 50 off just five overs, with the former scoring 35 off 21 balls. Jansen dismissed Rahul in the final over of powerplay but Karun came in and hit the pacer for a six as 61 came off the first Du Plessis' wicket in the next over put the breaks on the scoring a bit and started to get Punjab into the contest. Sediqullah Atal, who was making his IPL debut, showed promise and started with a six off Jansen but the scoring was being put in check by fell at the start of the 11th over as Pravin Dubey made a mark with the ball. Karun, who was back in the Indian team after 3000 days, hit four boundaries on the trot to get the momentum back into the innings. Sameer Rizvi provided good support from the other end as he also started to take on the 14th over of Jansen went for 18 runs as Karun and Rizvi ensured we were set for a grand finish. Harpreet Brar was brought back into the attack and was hit for a boundary by Karun. However, the PBKS spinner got the last laugh as he cleaned up for brought Stubbs to the middle but Rizvi continued to lead the charge from the other end. The last over from Brar went for 14 runs as DC needed 34 off the last three. Rizvi got a couple of boundaries off Omarzai to make the equation 22 off 12 turned to Arshdeep for the penultimate over and Rizvi picked up the knuckleball from the pacer and deposited it into the stands and got to his fifty in 22 balls. A boundary from Stubbs made the equation to be in favor of Delhi as Stoinis bowled the final over. However, a six from Rizvi ended the game for Delhi, who were able to end on a high after a season that promised a needs to stop losing control in gamesWhile RCB and PBKS will have a chance to win the IPL title for the first time, DC will head home and wait for another season. The Capitals looked like one of the teams to beat after the auction and they were off to a sensational start winning four on the where DC have lost games is their inability to go for the kill at the right time and lose complete control of the contest. This happened during their losses to MI this season, where there were points when Delhi were on top. This pattern continued in the loss to KKR and against PBKS, the bowlers lost control and allowed Stoinis to take them be a champion side, this is one aspect that DC will need to solve in IPL 2026. They do have a few good players to bank on with the likes of Rizvi, Ashutosh and Vipraj being ones to build the franchise around for the next few seasons. But it is all about mentality for them next left in a spot with the lossIt seems like no one wants to finish in the top two this season. GT were the first to lose the advantage and then RCB followed. Now PBKS had the chance to take the advantage and they have fluffed it. It was unusual to see the Punjab bowling concede a lot of runs and lose discipline. They did miss the services of Yuzvendra Chahal, who was rested for the Punjab have a big test ahead of them in the form of MI, who have been in great form heading into the playoffs. The final four maybe settled but the top two is where everyone wants to be in. PBKS vs MI could prove to be the one that finishes off the debate and it will happen in Jaipur on May updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. 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