New Delhi, May 27 -- Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings sealed their place in the top two of the IPL 2025 Playoffs after defeating Mumbai Indians by seven wickets on Monday. The qualification marks PBKS's first playoff appearance in 11 years and adds another feather to the Ricky Ponting-Shreyas Iyer partnership.

Iyer, who captained Kolkata Knight Riders last season, had led the franchise to their first IPL title in a decade. However, after the victory, he remarked that he didn't receive enough credit for the team's success.

This season, though, it would be hard for Iyer to make a similar complaint. Much of the spotlight has been on his captaincy and how he has transformed Punjab Kings from a struggling outfit into one of the top teams of the...