PBKS vs MI Qualifier 2 Predicted Playing 11, IPL 2025: Two IPL giants, Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI), renew their growing rivalry in a high-octane Qualifier 2 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday, June 1, 2025, from 7:30 PM IST.
The stakes couldn’t be higher – a ticket to the grand final awaits the winner, while the loser bows out. PBKS, table-toppers during the league phase, suffered a crushing defeat to RCB in Qualifier 1, bowled out for a mere 101.
MI, meanwhile, bulldozed their way past Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator with a dominant 228-run total and a confident 20-run win. In their league meeting just a few days ago on May 26, Punjab got the better of Mumbai, chasing 185 successfully. However, knockout cricket is a different beast – and Mumbai Indians, five-time champions, know how to show up when it matters the most.
Match Information
- Match: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Qualifier 2
- Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Broadcast: Star Sports Network
- Live Stream: JioHotstar
Pitch and Weather Conditions
The Ahmedabad surface has produced more 200+ scores than any other venue this season – nine out of 14 innings, to be exact. If the pitch has a red-soil base, expect pace and bounce with seamers in focus; if it’s black soil, expect the spinners to tighten the noose. With dew a likely factor under lights, teams winning the toss are likely to chase.
As for the weather, the mercury will hover around 38°C during the day, dipping to 28°C at night. Humidity and evening dew could play their part. Showers are not forecast, so fans can expect uninterrupted action under clear skies.
Team Preview
Punjab Kings have shown flashes of brilliance throughout IPL 2025, playing aggressive cricket under Shreyas Iyer’s leadership and Ricky Ponting’s guidance. Their victory against MI in the league phase showed they can match the big boys, but the loss to RCB in Qualifier 1 was a reality check. Iyer, who loves batting on the road, will look to bring back his Ahmedabad form – remember, he opened PBKS’s season with a 97-run masterclass here.
Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, are peaking at just the right time. Rohit Sharma has rediscovered consistency, Suryakumar Yadav is doing Suryakumar things, and Hardik Pandya is rallying his troops with smart leadership. Their bowling attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah, has been clinical. MI have won eight of their last 10 matches and have all the momentum heading into Sunday.
Key Players
- Rohit Sharma (MI): Smashed 81 off 50 balls in the Eliminator; looks in ominous touch this playoff season.
- Jasprit Bumrah (MI): Economy of just over 6; 18 wickets and a crucial death-overs threat.
- Suryakumar Yadav (MI): Most runs in middle overs; 12.90% of MI’s total runs this season.
- Shreyas Iyer (PBKS): 489 runs in 10 away games; scored 97 in Ahmedabad earlier this season.
- Marcus Stoinis (PBKS): Key all-rounder; PBKS will count on his big-game pedigree.
Team News
PBKS: Yuzvendra Chahal’s participation remains doubtful as he missed Qualifier 1, though he was seen bowling in practice.
MI: Deepak Chahar is back and fit after missing the Eliminator. No new injury concerns reported from MI camp.
PBKS vs MI Qualifier 2 Predicted Playing 11
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Richard Gleeson, Ashwani Kumar
Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Full Squad
PBKS Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh, Musheer Naushad Khan, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Praveen Dubey, Xavier Bartlett, Suryansh Shedge, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash.
MI Squad: Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Raj Bawa, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Richard Gleeson, Ashwani Kumar, Robin Minz, Raghu Sharma, Krishnan Shrijith, Reece Topley, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Charith Asalanka, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Arjun Tendulkar, Bevon Jacobs, Satyanarayana Raju.