IPL 2025 Qualifier 2: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians

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  • Date: June 1st, 2025
  • Time: 7:30 PM IST
  • Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
  • Match Type: IPL 2025 – Qualifier 2
  • Winner Plays: Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025 Final on June 3rd

Match Context

We’re down to three teams in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League, and this Qualifier 2 between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) will determine who gets to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the grand finale.

PBKS had a dream league stage, finishing at the top of the points table with 9 wins from 14 games, but a crushing defeat to RCB in Qualifier 1 has raised questions about their big-match temperament. Meanwhile, MI—the five-time champions are building momentum at just the right time and enter this fixture high on confidence after eliminating Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator.

PBKS vs. MI—Head-to-Head

Total Matches PBKS Wins MI Wins
32 15 17

Punjab won the most recent encounter in the 2025 league stage, chasing down MI’s total of 187 with 7 wickets in hand. That gives them a slight psychological edge, but Mumbai’s knockout pedigree cannot be ignored.

PBKS vs. MI—Win Probability

  • Punjab Kings – 41%

  • Mumbai Indians – 59%

Mumbai’s experience and knockout record give them a slight upper hand heading into this crucial clash.

Venue Insights—Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

  • Average First Innings Score: 177

  • Highest Chase: 207/7 by KKR vs. GT (2023)

  • Matches won batting first in IPL 2025 at Ahmedabad: 6 out of 7

  • Pitch Report: High-scoring, with some help for pacers early. Spinners get some turn in the second innings.

  • Toss Prediction: Win the toss and bat first. Recent games at this venue have rewarded teams that put runs on the board early.

Weather Forecast

  • Conditions: Hot and dry

  • Rain: No chance

  • Dew Factor: Moderate (but manageable)

Mumbai Indians—Team Preview

Recent Match: Defeated Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in the Eliminator.

Key Players:

  • Suryakumar Yadav: 673 runs in 15 innings, Avg 67.30, SR 167.83

  • Jonny Bairstow: 47 (22) in last match, explosive powerplay option

  • Rohit Sharma: 81 (50) in Eliminator, timely return to form

  • Jasprit Bumrah: 18 wickets in 11 games, economy 6.36—X-factor bowler

Strengths:

  • Formidable top order

  • Red-hot Suryakumar

  • World-class bowling spearheaded by Bumrah

Concerns:

  • Weak 3rd pacer options (Gleeson inconsistent)

  • Over-dependence on top 4

MI Predicted XI:

  • Rohit Sharma

  • Jonny Bairstow (wk)

  • Suryakumar Yadav

  • Tilak Varma

  • Hardik Pandya (c)

  • Naman Dhir

  • Raj Bawa

  • Mitchell Santner

  • Trent Boult

  • Jasprit Bumrah

  • Ashwani Kumar

  • Impact Player: Deepak Chahar

Punjab Kings—Team Preview

Recent Match: Lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 9 wickets after being bowled out for just 101.

Key Players:

  • Prabhsimran Singh: 517 runs in 15 innings

  • Shreyas Iyer: 516 runs, SR 171, consistency anchor

  • Josh Inglis: 73 (42) vs. MI earlier this season

  • Arshdeep Singh: 18 wickets in 15 games

Strengths:

  • Explosive openers

  • Power-packed middle order (Iyer, Inglis, Stoinis)

  • Death-over specialist Arshdeep Singh

Concerns:

  • Yuzvendra Chahal’s injury

  • Fragile lower order under pressure

  • A recent big loss may affect confidence.

PBKS Predicted XI:

  • Priyansh Arya

  • Prabhsimran Singh

  • Josh Inglis (wk)

  • Shreyas Iyer (c)

  • Nehal Wadhera

  • Shashank Singh

  • Marcus Stoinis

  • Azmatullah Omarzai

  • Harpreet Brar

  • Arshdeep Singh

  • Kyle Jamieson

  • Impact Player: Yuzvendra Chahal (if fit) / Vijaykumar Vyshak / Musheer Khan

Tactical Battles to Watch

  1. Bumrah vs. Prabhsimran

  • Bumrah’s control in the powerplay could decide the fate of Punjab’s explosive opener.

  1. SKY vs. Arshdeep

  • Suryakumar Yadav’s unorthodox strokeplay against Punjab’s pace leader will be a matchup to savor.

  1. Bairstow vs. Jamieson

  • Bairstow’s aggressive start might face a hurdle if Jamieson can extract bounce and early swing.

Player Form Guide

Mumbai Indians

  • Suryakumar Yadav

  • Bairstow 

  • Bumrah 

  • Rohit Sharma

Punjab Kings

  • Shreyas Iyer 

  • Prabhsimran Singh

  • Josh Inglis 

  • Arshdeep Singh 

Betting and Predictions

Top Bets:

  • Suryakumar Yadav to score 30+ runs

  • Jasprit Bumrah to take 2+ wickets

  • Shreyas Iyer to be PBKS Top Batter

  • Mumbai Indians to win

PBKS vs. MI—Fantasy Cricket Tips

Top Picks

  • Captain: Suryakumar Yadav

  • Vice-Captain: Shreyas Iyer

  • Batters: Bairstow, Prabhsimran, Rohit

  • All-rounders: Stoinis, Hardik Pandya

  • Bowlers: Bumrah, Arshdeep, Santner

Risky Picks

  • Mitchell Santner—depends on spin help

  • Deepak Chahar—may bowl just 2 overs as Impact Player

Betting Odds from Stake.com

betting odds for ipl qualifier

According to Stake.com, the betting odds for Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings are 1.57 and 2.15.

Match Prediction—Who Will Win?

Punjab Kings are a solid unit on paper and had a terrific league stage, but their collapse in Qualifier 1 against RCB exposed their vulnerability in high-pressure matches. Mumbai, on the other hand, are peaking at the right time—with Bumrah bowling rockets, Bairstow firing up top, and SKY looking unstoppable.

Our Prediction: Mumbai Indians to win Qualifier 2 and advance to the IPL 2025 Final.

What’s Next?

Winner of PBKS vs. MI will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025 Final on June 3rd at the same venue—Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Final Prediction

With stars like Bumrah, SKY, Bairstow, Shreyas Iyer, and Prabhsimran Singh on the field, expect a high-octane clash. The Narendra Modi Stadium is likely to host a packed crowd and another IPL thriller. Don’t miss out on this one!

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