After a good league run, PBKS are in a tough spot. They finished first with 19 points but got thrashed by RCB in Qualifier 1.
It wasn’t just a loss — it was a collapse. Now with everything to lose in Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians, skipper Shreyas Iyer has said it loud and clear: “Swallow your pride and move on.”
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PBKS were bowled out for 101. RCB chased it in 10 overs. It was a one-sided game no one saw coming.
Their batting collapsed and the bowlers had nothing to defend. For a topper, it was a shocking performance.
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No time to dwell on the past. PBKS now face MI, one of the most experienced sides in IPL history.
Iyer’s message is to move forward. His team needs to show character not fear. This is their chance to bounce back and prove they belong in the final.
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MI are peaking at the right time. Bumrah is in form and their batting is clicking. PBKS need strong starts from P. Arya and S. Singh and someone in the middle order to anchor the innings. The bowlers also need to tighten up in the middle overs.
This match will test PBKS mentally. One more bad day and they’re out. But if they can stick to the basics, play smart cricket and hold their nerve, they have the tools to beat MI. Iyer’s words were not just motivation — they were a call to fight.
It’s now or never. PBKS can either let one bad game define them or rise and earn a place in the final.
MI won’t make it easy but the fight is still in PBKS’s hands. One good performance and they’re back in the game.
