Jaipur: Punjab Kings registered a dominant seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in their final league match, securing a place in the first qualifier and climbing to the top of the points table.
Batting first after losing the toss, Mumbai Indians posted a total of 184 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs. Suryakumar Yadav was the standout performer with a fluent 57 off 39 deliveries, including six boundaries and two sixes. Contributions also came from Hardik Pandya (26), Naman Dhir (20), Will Jacks (17), Rickelton (27), and Rohit Sharma (24). Tilak Varma was dismissed cheaply for 1.
For Punjab Kings, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, and Vijaykumar Vyshak each picked up two wickets, while Harpreet Brar claimed one.
In response, Punjab Kings chased down the 185-run target in 18.3 overs, losing just three wickets. Josh Inglis top-scored with a 73-run knock, while Priyamsh Arya added 62. Captain Shreyas Iyer remained unbeaten on 26, with Vadehra also not out on 2. Prabhsimran Singh was dismissed early for 13. The convincing win solidifies Punjab’s position at the top of the standings and secures them a spot in the first qualifier.