The lighthearted interaction between the Mumbai Indians’ owner and the Punjab Kings’ captain set social media abuzz during Monday’s high-stakes IPL match.
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Monday’s IPL 2025 clash between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) wasn’t just about the race for the top-two playoff spots—it also featured an off-field moment that had fans buzzing. As PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer and MI owner Akash Ambani were caught chatting mid-match, social media erupted with witty reactions and hilarious memes.
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Akash Ambani and Shreyas Iyer… #PBKSvsMI pic.twitter.com/CzeKLGnioi
— Robin (@robinchopra10) May 26, 2025
The viral interaction happened during the 18th over of Mumbai’s innings at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. As Suryakumar Yadav edged closer to his fifth half-century of the season, Akash Ambani leaned over the boundary rope to exchange a few words with Iyer, who responded with an equally animated chat while perched on an advertising board.
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Akash Ambani to Shreyas Iyer
— विंध्यवासी (@rahulpandit1i) May 26, 2025
Kuch le de ke kar sakte ho kya . 😂#PBKSvMI pic.twitter.com/45st09ctpi
Though the details of their conversation weren’t revealed, fans wasted no time turning the viral visuals into comedic fodder. One social media user quipped, “What’s cooking here? IPL secret deals mid-game?” while another joked, “When your bestie calls you during an exam.”
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Meanwhile, the match itself was a milestone for Punjab Kings. Despite a slow start to their chase of Mumbai’s 185-run target, Josh Inglis (73 off 42 balls) and Priyansh Arya (62 off 35) formed a blistering 109-run partnership off just 59 deliveries to see PBKS home with nine balls to spare.
The victory was historic for Punjab Kings, marking their first top-two IPL finish since 2014 and booking them a place in Qualifier 1 on May 29 at Mullanpur. Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, will regroup for the Eliminator on May 30 in Chandigarh, awaiting their opponents to be decided in the final league game.
While fans celebrated Punjab’s success, it was Akash Ambani’s unexpected mid-game chat with Shreyas Iyer that lit up social media, adding a lighthearted twist to an intense IPL showdown.
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