Despite a prolonged rain interruption on Sunday evening, the Indian Premier League 2025 Qualifier 2 between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings will go ahead without any reduction in overs. The BCCI confirmed that play will resume at 9:45 PM IST, with no overs lost.
The match, held at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, was initially scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST. However, just as players prepared to take the field, light drizzle began, prompting ground staff to swiftly cover the pitch and surrounding areas. The drizzle soon intensified, disrupting hopes of an on-time start. A brief clearing gave a glimmer of hope, but a second, more sustained downpour delayed proceedings even further.
Earlier in the evening, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to field first in what is effectively a semifinal clash, with the winner securing a coveted berth in the IPL 2025 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
In terms of team changes, Punjab made a strategic call by reintroducing veteran leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal to bolster their spin arsenal. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians were forced to tweak their lineup due to injury concerns, bringing in English left-arm pacer Reece Topley to replace the sidelined Richard Gleeson.
For Punjab Kings, the stakes are monumental. Still recovering from a heavy eight-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1, they are now in a must-win situation to keep their hopes of a maiden IPL title alive. The crushing nature of that previous loss has left them under pressure, and the rain delay may add an extra layer of psychological strain.
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians come into this fixture riding a wave of confidence. Their emphatic 20-run victory over Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator underscored their depth and playoff pedigree. Having already won five IPL titles and boasting an unmatched record in knockout matches, MI will look to leverage their experience and momentum as they chase a sixth crown.
PBKS vs MI, IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 live updates: Full squads
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Bevon Jacobs, Robin Minz (wk), Krishnan Shrijith (wk), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Jasprit Bumrah, Arjun Tendulkar, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, Karn Sharma, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Satyanarayana Raju, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Raghu Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Richard Gleeson, Charith Asalanka.
Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Vishnu Vinod (wk), Josh Inglis (wk), Harnoor Pannu, Pyla Avinash, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Harpreet Brar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Priyansh Arya, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Mitch Owen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Sen, Xavier Bartlett, Pravin Dubey, Kyle Jamieson
PBKS vs MI, IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 live updates: Toss
Punjab Kings opted to bowl against Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League here on Sunday
PBKS vs MI, IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 live updates: Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Raj Bawa, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Reece Topley
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (w), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
PBKS vs MI, IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 live updates: Match to resume at 9:45 PM
The Qualifier 2 between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings will be played to its full extent despite showers delaying the start of the match by more than two hours, here on Sunday. The BCCI informed that the contest will resume at 9:45pm with no overs lost.
PBKS vs MI, IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 live updates: Match begins!
Rohit Sharma departs early, falling to Marcus Stoinis on just his second delivery of the night. Trying to clear the infield, Rohit mistimed his shot and handed a straightforward catch to the fielder, giving Punjab a crucial breakthrough. With Mumbai Indians losing their first wicket, Tilak Varma walks in earlier than expected. The left-hander immediately makes his presence felt, launching Stoinis for a towering six to announce his arrival.
MI: 28/1 (2.3)
Rohit Sharma and Jonny Bairstow have taken their positions at the crease, but it was Arshdeep Singh who stole the spotlight with a brilliant opening over. He conceded just four runs in total, including a solitary extra from a wide, keeping the pressure firmly on Mumbai Indians from the outset. The openers struggled to find rhythm, unable to make the most of the powerplay`s first six balls. A tight and disciplined start by Arshdeep set the tone early for Punjab Kings.
MI: 15/0 (2)
