India, June 3 -- Mumbai Indians' IPL 2025 journey came to a close in Ahmedabad on Sunday night, as they fell short in Qualifier 2 against Punjab Kings. Tasked with defending a formidable 204, the five-time champions were undone by a Shreyas Iyer masterclass that propelled PBKS to their second IPL final. But while the loss ended their title hopes, MI's campaign was far from forgettable.

True to their tradition of slow starts, Mumbai found themselves stumbling early this season with just one win in their first four games. But the side found its form returning after the thrilling final-over win against Delhi Capitals in Delhi, which turned their season on its head.

Spearheaded by the core of Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah a...