In a thrilling penultimate league fixture of IPL 2025 on Monday, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya propelled Mumbai Indians to a competitive total of 184 for seven, despite a determined bowling effort from Punjab Kings. Both teams entered the match with a pressing need to secure a victory to bolster their chances of finishing in the coveted top-two positions on the points table.

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer elected to field first at a venue known for its high-scoring matches, having seen many first innings totals surpass the 200-run mark throughout the season. Mumbai’s innings was anchored by the in-form Suryakumar Yadav. His unbeaten 57 off 39 balls not only anchored the innings but also saw him surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s record to become Mumbai Indians’ highest run-scorer in a single IPL season.