Punjab Kings will take on Mumbai Indians in the high-voltage Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Sunday here at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
The winner of this match will meet Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Tuesday’s final.
ਪੰਜਾਬ ❤️ pic.twitter.com/cb5TpTybdy
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) June 1, 2025
Match Details:
Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Qualifier 2
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Date & Time: June 1st at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time
Live Telecast & Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar
What is the Pitch Report for PBKS vs MI, Indian Premier League 2025, Qualifier 2?
Out of the 7 matches hosted by Narendra Modi Stadium this season, the teams batting first exceeded 200 runs on 6 occasions. However, teams chasing have not shown a strong track record here, winning only one game this year.
Considering the statistics and the context of the tournament, batting first is the preferable option.
What is the Head-to-Head Record for PBKS vs MI in IPL matches?
Total Matches Played: 33
PBKS Won: 16
MI Won: 17
No Result: 0
Recent form:
Punjab Kings: Lost, Won, Lost, Won, Won
Mumbai Indians: Won, Lost, Won, Lost, Won
PBKS vs MI, Indian Premier League 2025, Qualifier 2 Probable Winners:
Punjab Kings are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for PBKS vs MI, Indian Premier League 2025, Qualifier 2?
Punjab Kings
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh / Vyshak Vijaykumar, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Harpeet Brar, Arshdeep Singh.
Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma / Ashwani Kumar, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Reece Topley / Richard Gleeson, Jasprit Bumrah.
𝑶𝒉 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒂 𝑼𝒕𝒉 𝒁𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝑻𝒆, 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒓 𝑶𝒉𝒊 𝑱𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂 𝑫𝒊𝒌𝒉𝒂 𝑨𝒑𝒏𝒂! 🔥🦁 pic.twitter.com/Sdndo0T2KF
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) May 31, 2025
Injury Updates:
Punjab Kings: Yuzvendra Chahal has resumed training and is likely to be available for the high-profile game against Mumbai Indians on Sunday.
Mumbai Indians: Richard Gleeson and Deepak Chahar are nursing hamstring injuries, and their availability is subject to fitness.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for PBKS vs MI, Indian Premier League 2025, Qualifier 2?
Top Pick – Batter
Suryakumar Yadav continues to shine for the Mumbai Indians this year. He had his best IPL season, racking up 673 runs in 15 matches at a strike rate of 167.83.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Hardik Pandya is a tailor-made player for high-pressure situations, having been in these circumstances plenty of times. Mumbai Indians’ skipper has picked up 13 wickets and scored 209 runs across 14 matches this season.
Top Pick – Bowler
Four overs of Jasprit Bumrah will be tough to negate for any opposition batters. As usual, he had a good stint for the Mumbai Indians this year, picking up 18 wickets in 11 matches at an economy of 6.36 with the best figures of 4 for 22.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Coming in as a replacement for Ryan Rickelton, Jonny Bairstow made the opportunity count with his counter-attacking knock of 47 from 22 balls against Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator.
X-Factor:
Shreyas Iyer is the 2nd leading run-scorer for Punjab Kings this season, accumulating 516 runs in 15 matches at a strike rate of 170.86 with the best score of 97*.
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for PBKS vs MI, Indian Premier League 2025, Qualifier 2?
1. Jonny Bairstow (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer (vc), Priyansh Arya, Marcus Stoinis, Hardik Pandya, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
2. Jonny Bairstow, Josh Inglis, Prabhsimran Singh, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Nehal Wadhera, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Marcus Stoinis (vc), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗶. 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗶. 💪💥#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai #TATAIPL #PBKSvMI pic.twitter.com/T8Zul1UFQp
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) June 1, 2025
Pre-Match Analysis:
Punjab Kings, who suffered a humiliating defeat in Qualifier 1 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in front of their home crowd, must pull up their socks to reach their second final in 18 years. They took a risk by relying heavily on their talented uncapped batters throughout the league phase, but it didn’t pay off on Thursday at New Chandigarh, where they stumbled to their lowest score of the season at just 101.
It’s quite disappointing to see such performances from a side that initially raised the standards early in the campaign. They still have one more chance to fight for a spot in the finals, presenting another opportunity to address their issues.
They missed their vital player, Yuzvendra Chahal, for the last 3 matches due to injury, and the star leg spinner is expected to return for the much-anticipated Qualifier 2 on Sunday.
Mumbai Indians are one of the most dangerous teams for any opponent in the playoffs, proving it once again by eliminating the 2022 champions, Gujarat Titans, in the Eliminator on Friday.
Hardik Pandya did not hesitate to bat first after winning the toss, and their batters executed their plan effectively, posting a mammoth 228 for 5 in 20 overs. Despite conceding runs at various phases, their bowlers maintained pressure at the end to restrict the Titans to 208 for 6. With figures of 1 for 27 in 4 overs, ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah was instrumental in turning the game in their favor. It’s also important to highlight Ashwani Kumar’s efforts for nailing crucial overs at the backend, ending with figures of 1 for 28 in 3.3 overs.
When it comes to high-stakes situations, they will be fully charged, and they are two steps away from becoming the 6-time IPL champions.
If Richard Gleeson and Deepak Chahar do not recover in time, Reece Topley will get a game.