Punjab Kings script history with record chase in play -offs; List of important milestones of PBKS vs Mi Clash | Mint

Punjab Kings (PBKS) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday (MI) to storm into the Summit Clash of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Shreyas Iyer-led team created history in qualifier 2 by chasing a massive target of 204. Here is a list of milestones registered in the exciting meeting. Record-Breaking Chase in Knockouts Punjab Kings chased a target of 204 runs with a remaining and five wickets to save in a print-packed play-off and written history. For that, no team has ever managed to chase a score above 200 in an IPL play -off match. For that, the highest chase recorded in the knockout matches was by Gujarat Titans, when they chased a target of 189 runs against Rajasthan Royals in qualifier 1 of IPL 2022. This show by PBKS sets a new criterion for teams that bat in an important knockout matches. MI admits 200+ runs for the first time in a loss, while the defense of Mumbai Indians registered an unwanted milestone in the collision. MI, known for their strong bowling unit, lost a game, despite scoring more than 200 runs while batting first. It was the first time a team successfully chased a total of 200+ against MI, which made the win even more important for PBKs. Most 200+ chases through a team were Punjab Kings’ eighth successful chase of 200 or more runs. With the victory, PBKS now holds the record for most 200+ chases in IPL history. IPL 2025: A season of Big Chases This play -off thriller was also the ninth successful 200+ run of the 2025 season, most in any single issue of the IPL. Shreyas Iyer’s Special Captain Record Shreyas Iyer, who led his team to a win through his electrifying beat of 87 runs of 41 deliveries, also achieved a special achievement. He became the first player in IPL history to lead three different teams to the IPL final -Delhi Capitals in 2020, Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024, and now Punjab Kings in 2025. No other captain achieved this achievement with more than one team, which made Iyer’s leadership on franchises.