In the IPL 2025 match against Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings registered a comfortable win by seven wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

After winning the match, skipper Shreyas Iyer in the post-match presentation thanked head coach Ricky Ponting for giving him the freedom to make decisions on the field. "The camaraderie has been there for the past few years between Ricky and I, he gives me a lot of freedom. He lets me be decisive on the field, all these things have culminated in a great way," said Iyer.