Suspense crime, Digital Desk : Punjab Kings have advanced to the IPL final after a decade-long hiatus. They emerged victorious in the group stage and went on to beat Mumbai Indians by five wickets in Qualifier 2. This marks the first time Punjab has advanced to the playoffs since 2014, giving them an opportunity to secure their inaugural IPL title.

Iyer’s captain knock aids Punjab in surpassing Mumbai

In one of the greatest performances of the season, Shreyas Iyer scored 87 runs without losing his wicket and off just 41 balls. His innings included eight towering sixes and aided Punjab in chasing their stiff target of 204. His composure and focus were on full display as he scored the winning runs, saying post-match, “the job’s only half done”.

Viral celebration in the dressing room and emotional moments

There were wild celebrations in the Punjab Kings dressing room after the victory. Co-owner Ness Wadia was seen feeding Iyer a slice of cake and kissing him on the cheek, followed by Wadia cutting the cake. Focused on maintaining his game day grind, Iyer appeared to be wrapping his face in napkins soon after, leading fans to believe this was his serious fool ahead of the game.

Focus Moves to the IPL Final Against RCB

After claiming the spot in the final, the Punjab Kings will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru next. These two franchises have never won an IPL trophy, so the match becomes all the more important. As Iyer’s form and mindset is likely to be the difference maker for Punjab when they try to wrap up the season with a first title.

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