As a confirmed semi-finalist, Punjab De Sher had the opportunity to approach their final match against the Mumbai Heroes with a sense of ease. However, despite facing a significant deficit in the first innings, they demonstrated commendable resilience, striving to close the gap on the target they needed to chase. Ultimately, they fell short, granting the Mumbai Heroes their inaugural victory in this tournament edition, yet their performance undoubtedly impacted the net run rate. Who will Punjab De Sher face on March 1?

In the concluding match of the group stage, the team that won the toss, the Mumbai Heroes, opted to bat first and establish a target. Although they lost Samir Kochar early in the innings, captain Saqib Saleem and Rajeev Pillai took charge, delivering powerful shots throughout the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat. Saqib emerged as the top scorer, amassing 80 runs off just 28 balls, leading the team to a total of 141-3 in their designated 10 overs. This impressive inning, regrettably, came too late, as the Heroes had already been eliminated from the tournament.

Following a thrilling victory against the Karnataka Bulldozers just a day prior, Punjab De Sher entered the match with high hopes. However, their batting performance did not meet expectations, as Harrdy Sandhu's top score of 26 contributed to a modest total of 100 runs for the loss of 4 wickets, highlighting the effectiveness of the Mumbai Heroes' bowling and fielding. Starting the second inning with a 41-run deficit is always a challenging situation.

In their second innings, the Mumbai Heroes did not replicate their earlier momentum but still managed to score 105 runs, with Navdeep leading the charge with an impressive 66. After a strong performance in the first innings, Saqib struggled in the second, scoring only 10 runs. This set the target for the Shers at 146 runs, and given the initial pace of their chase, it became evident that the Heroes were on the verge of securing a victory in the tournament.

While a win for the Mumbai Heroes seemed assured, Anuj Khurana of the Shers was determined to narrow the margin. Despite limited support from his teammates, Anuj's remarkable innings of 73 runs off just 31 balls propelled the team to a total of 129 for 4, ultimately resulting in a 17-run victory for the Mumbai Heroes.

With the completion of the group stage matches and the semi-finalists decided, the final weekend of CCL 2025 moves back to Karnataka. On March 1 and 2, the semi-finals and the Season 11 final will play out in the Heritage City of Mysuru. 

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