Ahmedabad, June 2 -- Following Punjab Kings (PBKS) qualification to the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, team's bowling coach James Hopes hailed captain Shreyas Iyer for playing a "skipper's knock" and "flicking the switch during a tense run-chase.

PBKS reached the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after an 11-year wait as it beat Mumbai Indians by five wickets in Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday. After electing to bowl, the side led by Shreyas Iyer restricted the five-time Champions to 203/6 in 20. In reply, Iyer led from the front, smashing an unbeaten 87 off 41 balls to get his side a solid five-wicket win with an over to spare.

Speaking after the match, the bowling coach praised Iy...