PBKS vs MI 2025 IPL Tickets, Pitch Report, Live Score, Qualifier 2 Head to Head

Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) will be facing each other in the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2025. The PBKS vs MI match will be played on Sunday (June 1) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

After finishing the league stage at the top of the table, PBKS suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first qualifier. Batting first, the Shreyas Iyer-led side was bowled out for just 101 runs and went on to lose the game by 8 wickets.

On the other hand, MI faced Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator and won the game by 20 runs. After posting a huge total of 228/5, MI restricted the Titans to 208/6 to qualify for the second qualifier. With PBKS and MI all set for the upcoming game, here is the full PBKS vs MI match preview, key players, pitch report, and predictions.

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PBKS vs MI Match Preview - IPL 2025, Eliminator:

PBKS vs MI, Date and Venue:

The upcoming PBKS vs MI match will be played on Sunday (June 1) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The game is scheduled to be played from 07:30 PM IST.

Squads:

Punjab Kings:

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge, Musheer Khan, Xavier Bartlett, Praveen Dubey, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash

Mumbai Indians:

Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Charith Asalanka, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashwani Kumar, Karn Sharma, Raj Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Robin Minz, Arjun Tendulkar, Raghu Sharma, Krishnan Shrijith, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Richard Gleeson, Reece Topley

PBKS vs MI key battles:

Prabhsimran Singh vs Trent Boult:

Prabhsimran Singh's performance at the top of the order has been one of the key reasons behind PBKS' consistent performance this season. The right-handed batsman has pretty much justified the franchise's decision to retain him and will be looking to play another impactful knock in the upcoming game.

In 15 games so far, Prabhsimran has scored 517 runs including 4 fifties. MI will be relying on Trent Boult to get the big wicket early in the innings. Boult is known for his ability to take wickets with the new ball and will look to deliver against PBKS as well.

Shreyas Iyer vs Jasprit Bumrah:

With PBKS eyeing a place in the final for the first time since 2014, the onus will be on their captain Shreyas Iyer to lead the charge with the bat. Iyer has led his team from the very front throughout the tournament and will be looking to impress against MI as well.

In 15 games so far, he has scored 516 runs with the help of 5 fifties. With Iyer in fine form, MI will be hoping their star pacer Jasprit Bumrah gets rid of him as early as possible. Bumrah looked in fine form with the ball in the last game against Gujarat Titans and will look to impress again.

Rohit Sharma vs Arshdeep Singh:

Rohit Sharma is coming into this game on the back of a fine display against Gujarat Titans. The veteran batsman smashed 81 runs and was adjudged the Player of the Match for his decisive knock. With form on his side, Rohit will be looking to play another impactful knock with the bat.

PBKS will be hoping that Rohit does not get the start and will be relying on Arshdeep Singh to get the big wicket. Arshdeep can trouble Rohit if he manages to get some swing early on and will be eyeing the prized scalp.

PBKS vs MI Key Players:

PBKS - Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, and Arshdeep Singh will be the key players for PBKS.

MI - Jonny Bairstow, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Trent Boult will be the key players for RCB.

PBKS vs MI Weather Report:

While there is a prediction of rain in Ahmedabad on the match day, it is unlikely to happen during the match. The weather forecast has predicted no rain after sunset in Ahmedabad. So, the PBKS vs MI match is unlikely to be interrupted by rain. The temperature will be hovering in the early 30s while the humidity will be around 55-65%.

PBKS vs MI Pitch report:

The average first innings total at the Narendra Modi Stadium is 176 runs. Batsmen are likely to have the upper hand in the upcoming match as well and it is likely to be a high-scoring contest. In the last game played at this venue, Chennai Super Kings had scored 230 runs while batting first.

What happens to the winner and loser of the Qualifier 2?

The Qualifier 2 is a virtual semifinal. The winner of the match will qualify for the final and will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the title decider on June 3. On the other hand, the losing team will be knocked out of the competition.