TOP STORIES

Iyer shines as Punjab Kings storm into IPL 2025 final

Sunday, 01-Jun-2025â—Ź1 day ago
News

Punjab Kings sealed their place in the IPL 2025 final in an emphatic fashion, defeating Mumbai Indians by five wickets in a nail-biting encounter in Ahmedabad. The victory was powered by an electrifying, unbeaten 87-run knock from skipper Shreyas Iyer, who anchored the chase of a formidable 204-run target with unwavering determination.

Chasing 204 to win, PBKS got off to a dismal start, losing both the openers early on. However, Iyer’s experience and class shone through as he guided his team home with an over to spare, finishing the chase in just 19 overs. His innings was the backbone of Punjab’s chase.

Earlier, Mumbai Indians, who were asked to bat, posted a strong total of 203/6 in 20 overs. The foundation was laid by solid knocks from Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma, both scoring 44 runs each. Their composed knocks maintained momentum through the middle overs. Jonny Bairstow also played a vital role at the top, smashing a quick 38 to set the tone.

Tags

More News

News

“A huge boot to fill”: Keshav Maharaj on Klaasen’s international retirement

58 mins ago

South Africa’s wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen, on June 2, called time on his international career, drawing curtains on a seven-year career. Klaasen, known for his big-hitting abilities, made a surprise announcement to bow out of international cricket. His journey in international cricket began in 2018 when he made his debut against India in an ODI.<...


News

“Needs to play county cricket”: Ex-England player’s advice to Iyer on reclaiming Test spot

3 hrs ago

Indian batter Shreyas Iyer, who has been in red-hot form, was recently left out of India’s Test squad for the five-match series against England set to begin later this month. Indian selectors instead included in-form Sai Sudharsan in the 18-member squad. Iyer’s omission became a big talking point, especially in the midst of leg...


News

Dates, venues confirmed for Women’s ODI World Cup

5 hrs ago

The 13th edition of the Women's ODI World Cup will begin on September 30, with five venues across India set to host the eight-team tournament. The tournament will run from September 30 until November 2. The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam), and R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo) will be hosting...


News

Jason Holder, Andre Russell make comeback in WI’s T20I squad

5 hrs ago

West Indies have named their squad for the T20I series against England and Ireland, with Jason Holder and Andre Russell making their comeback to the side. However, West Indies will be missing the availability of explosive batter Nicholas Pooran after he asked to be rested following the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

<...

News

IPL Final 2025: Two title-hungry teams set for blockbuster showdown

6 hrs ago

On Tuesday, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host a historic Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final, featuring two teams determined to end a 17-year-long title drought. Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings both with previous final appearances but no championships, are set to clash in the final showdown on Tuesday. This final ...