Despite a stunning season, the five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians had a heartbreaking exit from the IPL 2025 after losing Qualifier 2 against Punjab Kings last Sunday night (June 1). After their IPL 2025 exit, MI owner Akash Ambani came to motivate the entire team.

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians wrote an inspirational story 

Mumbai Indians, who finished in the 10th or last place for the two out of three previous IPL seasons, had a poor start in the IPL 2025 with only one win and four defeats in their first five matches of the season. However, they then made a great comeback with six straight wins and were in the battle to finish in the top two places of the points table. In their last three league stage games, MI won one and lost twice, and finished in fourth place in the points table with 16 points.

In the Eliminator, Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Titans by 20 runs after scoring 228 runs. Meanwhile, in the rain-affected Qualifier 2, after MI scored 203/6 in 20 overs, Punjab Kings chased down the target in 19 overs after losing five wickets to eliminate the five-time IPL champions.  

After MI experienced a heartbreaking exit, which squashed their dream to become the first IPL side to win the trophy more than five times, owner Akash Ambani came to motivate the entire team, who worked hard and wrote an incredible inspiring story despite failing to win the trophy. During his talk, Akash Ambani also brought one of the quotes of his dad, Mukesh Ambani. 

Situations and circumstances like this can either make two choices: Akash Ambani

Akash Ambani said, "The last thing that I want to leave you with it's actually one of my dad's quotes. Situations and circumstances like this can either make two choices, right? Becoming a bitter person or becoming a better person. And better applies to each and every one individually of what it takes, skill-wise, mentality-wise, team spirit-wise. I am sure as hell and it is certain no one should take whatever is lost bitterly. We should take it better. And understand what it takes. What it takes to be champions of the IPL. Wish you all the best for the upcoming nine months to be, see you guys soon. And thank you for everything."

"Situations and circumstances can either make you a bitter person or a better person."

Akash Ambani spoke in the Dressing Room after #PBKSvMI and gave the team a way forward 💙#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai pic.twitter.com/BfUYthnpuo

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) June 2, 2025