IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 Preview: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Fantasy Picks And Prediction. With IPL 2025 Season 18 towards its end, the action is finally set to begin. A high-stakes Qualifier 2 will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 1st June, where Mumbai Indians will face Punjab Kings.
After a thrilling season full of twists and unexpected turns, both teams have put in a lot of effort to get this far. Mumbai Indians became the final team in Qualifier 2 after defeating Gujarat Titans in the tense Eliminator on the back of some fine batting performances from Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav.
Punjab Kings, on the other hand, finished second on the points table during the league season, claiming direct entry into Qualifier 1. However, they suffered a defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Qualifier 1 clash, which led them to this do-or-die situation here. Now with one last opportunity to make it to the IPL 2025 Final, this contest will surely test the nerves and skill of both MI and PBKS.
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Match Details:
Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Live Broadcast: Star Sports Network.
Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website.
Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches Played—32
Mumbai Indians Won 17
Punjab Kings Won—15
Last Played: MI won by 9 runs in IPL 2024.
Pitch and Weather Report
Pitch: Known to favor the batters in Ahmedabad, the pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium offers good bounce and carry. The spinners may get some assistance as the game progresses. Here is an average first-innings score of around 175.
Weather Forecasts in Ahmedabad: From the skies of Ahmedabad to the temperatures on June 1, everything seems favorable for cricket. Sky will be mostly clear, and the mercury will hover between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, humidity levels will be moderate, and the possibility of rain will be pretty slim, which means the match should be played fully.
IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 Probable Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians (MI): Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Raj Bawa, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Richard Gleeson
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Priyansh Ayra, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh
Top Fantasy Picks
Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow, Josh Inglis
Batters: Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Santner
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Trent Boult
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IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 Match Prediction
Resilience and skill have been shown by both teams throughout the tournament. Mumbai Indians uphold a tremendous playoff experience, whereas Punjab Kings have been remarkably consistent. This game will be closely fought, with the winner emerging better under pressure.
Prediction: Punjab Kings will win this match.
