Ness Wadia kissed Shreyas Iyer. (Photo- screenshots/x)
Whatever happened at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on the night of June 2 was no less than any dream for Punjab Kings. Chasing a target of 204 runs against Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings won with 6 balls remaining. Captain Shreyas Iyer, the hero of this victory, shattered the dream of Mumbai Indians by playing an unbeaten 87 off 41 balls. After this victory, the team’s co-owner Ness Wadia celebrated with the players in the dressing room. During this, he congratulated Shreyas Iyer and did whatever he did.
Why did Shreyas do?
After defeating Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets in Qualifier-2, the players of Punjab Kings celebrated fiercely in the dressing room. The team’s co-owner Ness Wadia cut the cake and fed it to captain Shreyas Iyer and kissed him and congratulated him for the victory. Its video is going viral on social media.
Ness wadia kissing shreyas Iyer during the celebration.pic.twitter.com/5MG7N4M1C6
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Punjab reached the final after 11 years
This victory of Punjab Kings has many meanings. This is the second time in the history of IPL when Punjab Kings have made it to the finals. Earlier in the year 2014, the team had made it to the title match, but Kolkata Knight Riders defeated him and turned it on his expectations, but this time the team is seen in a different style. Shreyas Iyer, who won the title to Kolkata Knight Riders in the previous season, is ready to create history once again. He showed its view in qualifier-2 itself.
Iyer’s storm came after rain
After the rain stopped in Ahmedabad, Shreyas Iyer brought a storm against Mumbai Indians. The way he batted, the answer to the bowlers of Mumbai Indians did not have. Batting first, Mumbai Indians scored 203 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs. In response, the Punjab Kings team achieved the target of winning by losing 5 wickets with 6 balls remaining. Captain Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 87 runs in 41 balls with the help of 5 fours and 8 sixes. He hit Punjab to the final by hitting a six off Ashwani Kumar.