Punjab Kings pacer Kyle Jamieson has revealed that head coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer have maintained a relaxed team environment ahead of their crucial IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 match against Mumbai Indians, particularly following their eight-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 at Mullanpur.The upcoming match at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday will determine who faces RCB in Tuesday’s final. If rain forces a washout, PBKS will automatically advance to the final due to their position as table-toppers.Speaking to broadcasters before rain delayed the start of play, Jamieson discussed how the team has moved past their Qualifier 1 defeat.
“It’s actually pretty easy to put the Qualifier 1 game behind. When the game gets closer, you can nitpick things a little bit more. With the nature of how that game went, you just go and flush it. That’s what we’ve done over the last couple of days. We’ve got a great opportunity here tonight and focus on all the good stuff we’ve done over the course of the season and hope we can do that tonight.”Jamieson praised the leadership approach of Ponting and Iyer in handling high-pressure situations.“They keep it pretty relaxed and chilled out. There are obviously moments and times where the focus is on what’s important and what we want to do but it’s also very simple – try not to overcomplicate things. Both of them have been around high-profile games so often in their careers. The experience and the ability to keep it simple is something that they hold dear to their heart.”Quiz: Who’s that IPL player?When asked about potential nerves among PBKS’ uncapped players, Jamieson expressed confidence in the team’s ability to handle pressure.“Hopefully more fearless, everyone’s played enough cricket to have been in their own big situations and big match scenarios. Hopefully 1-12 can play with the fearless attitude tonight and get a good result.”The New Zealand pacer emphasized the importance of maintaining regular routines despite the match’s significance.“You try and keep it as same as you can. There’s a lot more energy and a lot more atmosphere around the game but it is also the same as any other game you play too. You try and stick to the processes that you followed for the whole campaign.”
