PBKS vs MI: Punjab Kings storm into Qualifier 1 with Inglis-Arya showstopper

Punjab Kings booked their place in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025 with a commanding victory over Mumbai Indians sealing a toptwo finish in the league standings In a highstakes clash with direct playoff implications the Shreyas Iyerled side chased down a competitive target of 185 with remarkable composure crossing the finish line with nine balls and seven wickets to spareIn a match billed as a virtual quarterfinal PBKS showcased their growing maturity and dominance with both bat and ball After electing to field first Punjab produced a disciplined bowling performance despite a few late fireworks from Mumbai Suryakumar Yadav once again led MIrsquos charge with a fluent 57 off 39 balls becoming the franchisersquos highest runscorer in a single IPL season surpassing Sachin Tendulkarrsquos longstanding record Contributions from Hardik Pandya 26 off 15 and Naman Dhir 20 off 12 propelled MI to a respectable 1847 by the end of 20 oversPBKS bowlers remained largely effective throughout the innings Marco Jansen and Harpreet Brar picked up crucial wickets while Arshdeep Singh delivered a brilliant final over conceding just three runs and picking up two scalps The bowling unit ensured that Mumbai Indiansrsquo middleorder acceleration was contained to manageable levelsIn response Punjabrsquos chase was a statement of intent The opening exchanges were cautious but once Josh Inglis and Priyansh Arya settled in the duo launched a counterattack that left Mumbai reeling Inglis played with elegant aggression compiling a stylish 73 while Arya brought flair and authority to his 62run knock Their partnership laid the perfect platform and broke the back of the chaseEven as Inglis departed following a sharp review and a breakthrough for Mitchell Santner PBKS maintained their grip on the match Skipper Shreyas Iyer ensured there were no late hiccups finishing the game in emphatic style with a towering six that sealed the winThis clinical victory not only propelled PBKS to the summit of the points table but also marked their return to the Qualifier 1 for the first time since 2014 The team will now enjoy the advantage of playing the highstakes playoff at their home ground in Mullanpur a reward for their consistency and resilience throughout the seasonPBKS vs MI Full squadsMumbai Indians Hardik Pandya c Rohit Sharma Suryakumar Yadav Robin Minz wk Ryan Rickelton wk Shrijith Krishnan wk Bevon Jacobs Tilak Varma Naman Dhir Will Jacks Mitchell Santner Raj Angad Bawa Raghu Sharma Corbin Bosch Trent Boult Karn Sharma Deepak Chahar Ashwani Kumar Reece Topley VS Penmetsa Arjun Tendulkar Mujeeb Ur Rahman Jasprit BumrahPunjab Kings Shreyas Iyer c Nehal Wadhera Vishnu Vinod wk Josh Inglis wk Harnoor Pannu Pyla Avinash Prabhsimran Singh wk Shashank Singh Marcus Stoinis Harpreet Brar Marco Jansen Azmatullah Omarzai Priyansh Arya Aaron Hardie Musheer Khan Suryansh Shedge Mitch Owen Arshdeep Singh Vyshak Vijaykumar Yash Thakur Kuldeep Sen Xavier Bartlett Pravin Dubey Kyle JamiesonPBKS vs MI Playing XIsPunjab Kings Priyansh Arya Josh Inglisw Shreyas Iyerc Nehal Wadhera Shashank Singh Marcus Stoinis Marco Jansen Harpreet Brar Kyle Jamieson Vijaykumar Vyshak Arshdeep SinghMumbai Indians Ryan Rickeltonw Rohit Sharma Will Jacks Suryakumar Yadav Tilak Varma Hardik Pandyac Naman Dhir Mitchell Santner Deepak Chahar Trent Boult Jasprit BumrahPBKS vs MI Toss updatePunjab Kings won the toss elected to field first against Mumbai IndiansPBKS vs MI Match beginsShreyas Iyer finishes it off with a towering six as Punjab Kings register a commanding sevenwicket win with nine balls to spare A truly dominant display that underlines why they sit atop the points table From start to finish it was a clinical and composed performance by the tabletoppers showcasing their title credentials in emphatic fashionPBKS 1873 183Josh Inglis departs following a brilliant review by Mumbai Indians Mitchell Santner claims his second scalp of the evening Despite the breakthrough Punjab Kings remain firmly in control just 14 runs needed off 15 ballsPBKS 1713 173Both players reach their fifties in the very same over Mumbai looks helpless against this formidable duo tonight Their performance has been outstanding as Punjab steadily edges closer to victoryPBKS 1201 12Priyansh Arya and Josh Inglis continue to apply pressure with their aggressive strokeplay taking on Mitchell Santner in the seventh over Arya pierced the field with a crisp boundary followed by Inglis launching a clean six down the ground The over yielded 14 runs keeping Punjab Kings firmly on track with the required rate in their chasePBKS 611 7Bumrah claims the opening breakthrough This time Ashwani Kumar redeems himself with a sharp catch erasing the memory of his earlier drop of Prabhsimran Singh The leftarm seamer and Mumbai Indians breathe a sigh of relief as Jasprit Bumrah makes an immediate impact taking a wicket in his very first over to draw first blood for the fivetime championsPBKS 351 5Mumbai Indians posted a total of 184 for seven in their 20 overs after being put in to bat first Suryakumar Yadav led the charge with a brisk 57 off 39 deliveries anchoring the innings with flair He found support from Naman Dhir and skipper Hardik Pandya both of whom chipped in with quickfire cameos in the 20s adding crucial momentum to the innings during the middle and death oversMI 1847 20Marco Jansen strikes with the crucial wicket of Hardik Pandya removing the powerhitter for a 15ball 26 as Mumbai Indians lose their fifth wicketMI 1535 17Will Jacks provides a brisk boost at number five guiding Mumbai Indians past the 100run mark in 12 overs His fluent start comes after Tilak Varma departs cheaply managing just one run off four balls Varma becomes Mumbais third wicket of the evening and the second to fall in quick successionMI 1003 12Suryakumar Yadav goes on the offensive against Kyle Jamieson smashing the pacer for two crisp boundaries and a towering sixMI 791 9Harpreet Brarrsquos struggles persist as the Punjab Kings spinner leaks nine runs in his second overMI 641 8Marco Jansen delivers the first breakthrough dismissing Ryan Rickelton at the end of the final powerplay overMI 451 51Ryan Rickelton takes on Arshdeep Singh with two scorching boundaries in the second over of his spellMI 320 4Ryan Rickelton hits the opening boundary to get going for Mumbai Indians against Arshdeep Singh Eight runs come off the first overMI 80 1atOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params