Akash Ambani’s emotional speech to the players of Mumbai Indians after exiting IPL 2025 – Watch | Cricket news

New Delhi: Mumbai Indians (MI), after losing the Punjab Kings (PBK) in Qualifier 2 on Sunday, June 1, failed to reach the IPL final for the fifth straight season. Batting First, Hardik Pandya -led side posted a solid 203/6. Despite taking two early wickets in the powerplay, MI could not keep PBK from being in hunting.Out of 41 balls from Shreyas Iyer, a brilliant unbeaten knock of 87 directed PBK to chase a successful chase in 19 overs, with five wickets. After the defeat, MI owner Akash Ambani visited the dressing room to talk with the players.“The last thing I want to leave with it is actually one of my father’s quotes who can either make two options under such situations and circumstances, right: becoming a bitter person or becoming a better person. And the better person applies individually to everyone and everyone, what this skill, mindset takes wise, team Spirit War, “Akash said.“I am sure as hell and it is certain that whatever one should not take to get lost with bitterness. We should take it better and understand what it seems. What should be done to become a champion of IPL. You wish you best for the next nine months. You soon see people and thank you.”MI made a rocky debut for his IPL 2025 campaign, winning one of his first five matches. He changed things around the mid-season and finished fourth with eight out of 14 matches.
After a final league-stage necklace, the chance to finish in the top two went away-PBKS, which later finished the MI’s playoff run. Earlier, MI had kept his hopes alive by defeating Gujarat Titans in Eliminator on 30 May.Now, PBKs will face RCB in the IPL 2025 final on Tuesday, June 3. Both teams are monitoring their first IPL title, which has been a part of the league since the beginning.