India, May 27 -- Shreyas Iyer might have been bought for a high price of INR 26.75 crore in the mega auction ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, but he has proved why he is worth every single penny as he has led Punjab Kings to the playoffs. This is the first time in 11 years that the franchise have qualified for the playoffs. Not just this, PBKS have also qualified in the top two, sealing a place in Qualifier 1. Shreyas Iyer and co won the all-important match against Mumbai Indians by seven wickets on Monday at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium to boost their chances of making it to the final.

Punjab Kings will now face either Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) or Gujarat Titans on Thursday, May 29, in Qualifier 1. After the win over...