By Sushant Agarwal
Published on | May 27, 2025
Punjab Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets, sealing a top-two finish with 19 points from 14 games and booking their spot in Qualifier 1.
Josh Inglis and Priyansh Arya stitched a match-winning 109-run stand that powered PBKS to chase down 185 with ease in 18.3 overs.
Inglis smashed 73 off 42 balls, attacking from both sides of the wicket with inventive shots that broke Mumbai’s rhythm in the middle overs.
Priyansh Arya scored a composed 62 off 35 balls, anchoring the chase with maturity to bring up his third fifty of the IPL season.
On a surface known for 200-plus totals, Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen, and Vijaykumar Vyshak helped restrict MI to 184/7 with tight spells.
Arshdeep Singh delivered a brilliant 20th over, conceding just 3 runs and taking 2 wickets, halting MI’s late charge at the death.
Suryakumar Yadav's 57 took his tally to 640 runs, surpassing Tendulkar's 618 to become Mumbai Indians' top scorer in a single IPL season.
Mumbai Indians, already qualified, finish the league stage with 16 points and will now play the Eliminator on May 30 in Mullanpur.
Punjab will play Qualifier 1 on May 29. MI await their Eliminator opponent, which will be confirmed after the RCB vs LSG match.
Reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2014, Punjab Kings look determined and balanced as they aim for their first-ever IPL trophy.