Shreyas Iyer’s Unstoppable Form and Punjab Kings’ Historic Victory
In what has been a record-breaking IPL 2025, Punjab Kings (PBKS) achieved a massive win against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the second qualifier, chasing down a 200+ target. This marks the first-ever successful 200+ chase against Mumbai Indians in the IPL’s history, setting the stage for PBKS to reach their second IPL final.
Key Stats from PBKS’ Record-Breaking Chase
- 204: The target of 204 that PBKS successfully chased in this qualifier is the highest-ever chase against Mumbai Indians. Highest Targets Chased Against MI:
- 204 by PBKS – 6 balls left, Ahmedabad, IPL 2025
- 196 by RR – 10 balls left, Abu Dhabi, IPL 2020
- 195 by DC – 0 balls left, Wankhede, IPL 2018
- 2: This was only the second instance of a team successfully chasing down 200+ in an IPL playoff/knockout match. The first occurred in IPL 2014, when KKR chased down 200 against PBKS in the final.
- 9: This was the ninth instance of a team successfully chasing down a 200+ target in IPL 2025. It set a new record for a single IPL edition, surpassing the previous record of eight in IPL 2023.
- 8: PBKS registered eight instances of scoring 200+ totals in IPL 2025, the joint-most in a T20 tournament alongside Gujarat Titans in the same season.
- 11: The number of 200+ totals in IPL 2025 at Ahmedabad, the highest ever at a single venue in the IPL, with a total of 1271 sixes hit in IPL 2025 alone. This stands as the highest-ever aggregate of sixes in a single IPL edition.
Shreyas Iyer’s Stellar Performance in IPL 2025
- Shreyas Iyer has been in sensational form, hitting 39 sixes in IPL 2025, the most by a PBKS batter in a single season, surpassing Glenn Maxwell’s tally of 36 sixes in 2014.
- With 603 runs, Iyer has become the third player to score 600+ runs for PBKS in a single season, joining the ranks of KL Rahul (2018, 2020, and 2021) and Shaun Marsh (2008).
- Shreyas’ unbeaten knock of 87 in the IPL Playoffs/knockouts is the second-highest knock by a captain in the tournament’s history, only behind David Warner’s 93 in 2016.
Most Runs by PBKS Batters in a Season:
- KL Rahul – 670 runs (2020)
- KL Rahul – 659 runs (2018)
- Shreyas Iyer – 603 runs (2025)
Suryakumar Yadav’s Record-Setting IPL 2025 Season
- Suryakumar Yadav has scored 717 runs in IPL 2025, marking the highest aggregate by an IPL batter who did not open even once.
- With a strike rate of 167.91, Yadav is also the highest SR among top run-scorers in IPL 2025, surpassing other notable batters like Chris Gayle.
Most Sixes in IPL 2025:
- 1271 sixes hit in IPL 2025, setting a new record for a single season.
Impact Players:
- Shreyas Iyer: 87* off 41 balls (Match-winner, led the chase)
- Suryakumar Yadav: 717 runs, highest non-opening run tally in IPL 2025
- Trent Boult & Jasprit Bumrah: Key bowlers in death overs
- Rohit Sharma: Captaincy and leadership helped MI to top performance
What’s Next?
With PBKS progressing to the final, they’ll face off against RCB for a historic first title. Shreyas Iyer’s leadership and explosive batting have made them a formidable contender, with IPL 2025 shaping up to be one of the most exciting seasons yet.
