PBKS vs MI Qualifier 2 Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s IPL 2025 Match?

Pre-match Win Probability

Mumbai Indians (MI)	Punjab Kings (PBKS)
59%	41%

Mumbai Indians (MI) to Win- (1.62)

• Pressure-proof death over bowling led by Jasprit Bumrah.
• Strategic adaptability under Hardik Pandya’s leadership.
• Emerging talent in high-pressure situations, as Ashwini Kumar did well with 3 balls in the last match.
• Winning culture and experienced core.

PBKS vs MI Betting Odds

	Parimatch	1Win	BC.Game
PBKS to Win	2.30	2.25	2.35
MI to Win	1.62	1.65	1.75
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The IPL 2025 final is just one win away. RCB awaits their opponent in the final. Punjab Kings, after a crushing defeat to RCB, aim to rebound in the upcoming qualifier, while GT, fresh from dominating Mumbai in the Eliminator, prepares to face PBKS. The question remains: will Punjab confront RCB again, or will their poor form continue to haunt them? For deeper insights, check our data-driven prediction before betting on IPL betting sites.

PBKS vs MI Team Preview

Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) last performance stunned fans, as the table-topping team suffered an unexpected one-sided loss. This marked their worst showing this season. The primary reason for this collapse was a failed batting order. Punjab’s victories have relied heavily on their openers and top order, but in the last match, no batter, not even captain Shreyas Iyer, stepped up as a savior. Overconfidence plagued the team, batting under pressure as wickets fell rapidly from one end. Instead of taking time to settle, they chased boundaries relentlessly, a poor choice that led to the entire batting order crumbling at just 101 runs.

Punjab must move past this performance before heading to Ahmedabad for Qualifier 2. They don’t need major changes to the playing XI but should adopt a fresh approach, allowing only one batter to target boundaries while the other settles. This strategy will prevent another collapse. Shreyas Iyer should also bat at number three, a position that suits him best.

In bowling, Arshdeep performs well, maintaining a good economy despite not taking wickets. The team struggles without key bowlers Chahal and Jansen. Jamieson fills the gap with his swing, but Punjab still searches for Chahal’s replacement.

Despite missing key players, the team remains balanced, and their unbeaten record in Ahmedabad gives them an edge.

Mumbai Indians

MI’s likely XI includes Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (potential captain), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar (or Richard Gleeson if unfit), Bumrah, Trent Boult, Karn Sharma, and Ashwani Kumar as the impact player. Their ability to adapt to conditions, as seen with Ashwani’s disciplined nine-run overs in the Eliminator, positions them well against a PBKS side that chased 185 in 18.3 overs against MI in the league stage.

MI’s strengths lie in their death bowling, with Bumrah and Boult targeting PBKS’s aggressive top order (Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer), and a “winning culture” emphasized by coach Mahela Jayawardene, built on five IPL titles. Suryakumar’s 57 in the league game against PBKS and tactical nous make him a key figure, while Ashwani’s emergence as a reliable pacer adds depth. MI will aim for 190-200 batting first, using Bairstow’s firepower and Varma’s stability, while their bowlers exploit Ahmedabad’s large boundaries to restrict PBKS’s finishers like Iyer and Nehal Wadhera.

However, PBKS’s batting depth, which powered their top-two finish, and their recent 7-wicket win over MI pose challenges. Mumbai Indians must overcome their middle-over bowling vulnerabilities exposed by Arya (62) and Inglis (73 off 42) in the league stage and navigate potential absences (Pandya, Chahar). If MI can leverage Bumrah’s brilliance, strategic field placements (e.g., packed off-side as in the Eliminator), and their knockout pedigree (13 wins in 20 playoffs), they are favorites to reach the final on June 3, 2025.

PBKS vs MI Match Details

Match: PBKS vs MI, Qualifier 2 Date and Time: June 1st, 2025, 07:30 PM Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Live Streaming: TV- Star Sports Network Mobile- JioHotstar App

PBKS vs MI Head-to-Head Records

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	No Result
PBKS	33	16	17	00
MI	33	17	16	00

PBKS vs MI Head-to-Head Records (Neutral Venues)

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	No Result
PBKS	07	04	03	00
MI	07	03	04	00

PBKS vs MI Recent Form

• PBKS – W, W, L, W, L
• MI – W, L, W, L, W

Pitch and Weather Conditions

The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch favors batsmen, producing plenty of runs. Expect another high-scoring match today. As the game progresses, spinners gain assistance. The toss-winning team may choose to bowl first, as this daytime match makes batting easier later. A score above 200 will count as a strong total. Spinners could play a pivotal role in this day’s game.

In Ahmedabad, the temperature will begin at around 34°C and fall to 28°C by the match’s end. Humidity will hover between 50% and 53% during the game. Cloudy skies will prevail, with a 20% chance of rain during the day, but as the match starts in the evening, the rain probability drops to 5%. In short, no major interruptions should occur, and a full 40-over game is likely.

Dew Chances: High

Narendra Modi Stadium IPL Records

Total Matches	42
Wins by Teams Batting First	21
Wins by Teams Batting Second	21
Average Score in First Innings	176
Highest Team Total	243/5 (PBKS)
Lowest Team Total	89 (GT)

PBKS vs MI Probable Playing XIs

Punjab Kings- 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/Substitute- Vijaykumar/ Musheer Khan

Mumbai Indians – Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Charith Asalanka, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact/Substitute- Karn Sharma

PBKS vs MI Key Players to Bet On

Team	Player	Recent Best Performance
PBKS	Priyansh Arya (Batter)	62 off 33 balls (4x9, 6x2) vs MI
	Jos Inglis (Batter)	72 off 43 balls (4x9, 6x3) vs MI
MI	Rohit Sharma (Batter)	81 off 50 balls (4x9, 6x4) vs GT
	Suryakumar Yadav (Batter)	33 off 20 balls (4x1, 6x3) vs GT

PBKS vs MI Betting Tips

• Toss – PBKS
• Match – MI

Betting Tips	Odds
Total wickets under 13.5	1.95
Suryakumar to score fifty (Innings #1)	3.15
Arshdeep’s Total dismissals under 0.5. Innings #1	7.25

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