Venkatesh Iyer's 54 Fires Indore Pink Panthers to Victory
Indore Pink Panthers
229/5 (20)
Malwa Stallions
198/9 (20)
IPP won by 31 runs
View full scorecard →Indore Pink Panthers have won by 31 runs. Indore Pink Panthers batted first and posted 229/5 in 20 overs. Malwa Stallions, chasing 230, fell short at 198/9 in 20 overs.
Venkatesh Iyer was the standout in the first innings, scoring 54 off 22 balls (SR 245). 6 sixes and 1 four provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 52 runs.
Parth Sahani fought hard with 54 off 28 balls, but it was not enough to haul Malwa Stallions over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Shivam Shukla delivered figures of 5/27 in 4 overs (Econ 6.8). A match-defining spell that tore through the batting order.
IPP lead the series 15-1. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 18 of the first innings was the inflection point — 26 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
54 off 22 balls (SR 245), 1 fours, 6 sixes
5/27 in 4 overs (Econ: 6.75)
54 off 28 balls (SR 193), 4 fours, 4 sixes
Verdict
Indore Pink Panthers showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Malwa Stallions came up short by 31 runs. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. IPP lead the series 15-1. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.