Sensational Shreyas Iyer powers PBKS to second IPL final
For the first time in their history, Mumbai couldn't defend a total in excess of 200
For the first time in their history, Mumbai couldn't defend a total in excess of 200
He had an answer for everything Mumbai Indians threw at him and made it tough for Hardik Pandya to ask him difficult questions
"Even we bowled pretty good yorkers throughout the campaign and we just couldn't get those yorkers going," MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene said
Between them, Hardik and Santner bowled just four overs, possibly because of Shreyas Iyer's presence in the middle
Suryakumar finished his IPL 2025 season with 717 runs, only the second batter after B Sai Sudharsan to cross the 700-run mark
It was PBKS' second and MI's third such offence in IPL 2025
Jasprit Bumrah hadn't conceded 20 or more runs in an over since 2020 before Josh Inglis tore into him in Ahmedabad on Sunday night
"There was a bit of confidence in our group when they only got 200 [203], thinking we've dragged them back here," Hopes said
It might not seem like it outside, but inside the Motera stadium, it was palpable this was the eve of a big match
The PBKS captain scored an unbeaten 41-ball 87 to take his team to their second IPL final and first since 2014
Varun Aaron believes the Ahmedabad surface gives PBKS a slight edge over MI in Qualifier 2
In a year with the most 200-plus totals and the highest economy rate, Bumrah has towered over all other bowlers
Qualifier 2 started two hours late due to rain in Ahmedabad
Whoever wins will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru on June 3