‘I hardly had four hours of sleep and I am here’: Shreyas Iyer opens up ahead of the IPL 2025 final | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings, powered by an inspirational 41-ball 87 not out from skipper Shreyas Iyer, knocked out five-time champions Mumbai Indians by five wickets in Qualifier 2 to storm into the final. As the Indian Premier League enters its 18th season, it is now guaranteed to crown a new champion.Punjab Kings, who last reached the final in 2014, will face four-time finalists Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday, June 3.It was a majestic innings from captain Iyer, who tore into the Mumbai bowling attack, launching aggressive sixes to seal a title clash with RCB.
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“I couldn’t sleep. I hardly had four hours of sleep and I am here,” Iyer told reporters ahead of the IPL 2025 final.“I went to my room. And then next thing I know, I am here doing the PC,” the Punjab Kings skipper added.
Chasing a stiff target of 204, Josh Inglis (38 off 21 balls) kickstarted the chase by taking 20 runs off Jasprit Bumrah in a single over. Skipper Iyer then combined with Nehal Wadhera (48 off 29 balls) in a crucial 84-run stand in 7.5 overs to take PBKS within touching distance of the win.Iyer finished the job with an over to spare, his knock featuring as many as eight sixes.Speaking about his performance, Iyer said: “Top most knock I have played in the IPL.”Iyer had led Kolkata Knight Riders to their third title win last season.
