- 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
Bumrah vs. Prabhsimran
Bumrah’s control in the powerplay could decide the fate of Punjab’s explosive opener.
SKY vs. Arshdeep
Suryakumar Yadav’s unorthodox strokeplay against Punjab’s pace leader will be a matchup to savor.
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
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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