Final result
Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets
Player of the match: SS Iyer
Result · Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · MI 17–16 PBKSVenue par · 206Chase success · 53%POTM · SS Iyer
Match preview & overview
Punjab Kings chase 204 to beat Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets in Ahmedabad
Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets in a high-scoring T20 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 1 June 2025. Mumbai Indians posted 203/6 batting first, a total that looked imposing but sat fractionally below the venue's average first-innings score of 206. Punjab Kings chased it down efficiently, finishing on 207/5 with SS Iyer earning the Player of the Match award. The result was Punjab's second win over Mumbai this IPL season and levels the all-time head-to-head at 17 wins apiece from 34 meetings.
The chase followed a considered pattern. Punjab lost 2 wickets in the powerplay but still managed 64 runs, almost matching Mumbai's 65 from the same phase. Through the middle overs, they pulled clear: 83 runs for just 1 wicket against Mumbai's 81 for 3. That efficiency in overs seven to fifteen made the death overs a formality rather than a crisis. Punjab's 60 runs in the final phase sealed a win that, once the middle period was done, rarely looked in doubt.
For Mumbai Indians, the scorecard contains something to work with. A powerplay of 65/1 was above par for this venue, and their total of 203 was competitive. The issue was the back-end of their bowling, which conceded 60 in the death with only 2 wickets to show for it.
Pitch report & venue insights
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad — 95-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
95
T20 matches hosted
206
Avg 1st-innings score
196
Avg 2nd-innings score
53%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
63%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Mumbai Indians lead the series 17–16 from 34 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2025
Series standing
Mumbai Indians
Punjab Kings34
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
Last 102025PBKS won by 5 wickets
2025PBKS won by 7 wickets
2024MI won by 9 runs
2023MI won by 6 wickets
2023PBKS won by 13 runs
2022PBKS won by 12 runs
2021MI won by 6 wickets
2021PBKS won by 9 wickets
2020No result
2020MI won by 48 runs
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Punjab Kings win a high-scoring chase
Punjab Kings reached 207/5 to overhaul Mumbai Indians' 203/6, winning by 5 wickets. It was a result that matched the venue's historical pattern: Narendra Modi Stadium sees the chasing side win 53% of the time across 95 matches.
Angle 02
Mumbai Indians' powerplay gave them early control
Angle 03
Punjab Kings matched them phase by phase
Angle 04
SS Iyer named Player of the Match
Angle 05
Head-to-head now level at 17 wins apiece
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be worth examining in context: both innings featured heavy run-scoring, and Player of the Match Iyer's performance suggests individual batter lines could be instructive for future fixtures at this venue.
- Narendra Modi Stadium's chase success rate of 53% across 95 matches suggests toss-related markets carry some weight here, particularly given Punjab Kings chose to field after winning the toss.
- The powerplay in both innings significantly exceeded the venue average of 43 runs. Markets focused on powerplay runs or early wickets at this ground may reflect more variance than the average venue.
- With the head-to-head now level at 17 wins each, outright match-winner markets for future Punjab-Mumbai meetings carry genuine uncertainty, and recent form slightly favours Punjab Kings.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings
Who won the Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians IPL match on 1 June 2025?
Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets. They chased down Mumbai Indians' total of 203/6, reaching 207/5 to secure the result at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Who was the Player of the Match?
SS Iyer was named Player of the Match for his contribution to Punjab Kings' chase. His innings was central to Punjab's successful pursuit of 204.
What was the head-to-head record between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians before this match?
Going into this fixture, Mumbai Indians led the head-to-head 17 wins to 16 from 33 meetings. This result levels the series at 17 wins each from 34 matches.
Where to watch IPL matches in the UK?
IPL fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. You can also stream matches via Sky Go or take out a day pass through NOW TV if you are not a Sky subscriber.
What is the average first-innings score at Narendra Modi Stadium?
Across 95 matches at the venue, the average first-innings score is 206 runs. Mumbai Indians' 203/6 sat just below that mark, making Punjab Kings' chase a broadly par target for this ground.
Who won the toss and what did they decide?
Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to field. Narendra Modi Stadium's toss data shows the team winning the toss fields 60% of the time, so Punjab's decision was consistent with prevailing thinking at this venue.
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Photo credits (5)
- Shreyas Iyer — photo by 247 Entertainment, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Axar Patel — photo by Anand Anil, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- AB de Villiers — photo by YellowMonkey/Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Rahul Dravid — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source