PBKS vs MI Live Score, IPL 2025 Qualifier 2: Marcus Stoinis strikes, Rohit Sharma departs as Tilak Varma join – India.Com

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Updated: June 1, 2025 10:09 PM IST
By Jeet Banerjee | Edited by Jeet Banerjee
Punjab Kings lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 1, while Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator. This sets up a Qualifier 2 match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians; the victor will advance to the final against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Mumbai Indians boast extensive playoff experience, holding a 2-2 record in Qualifier 2 matches. Conversely, Punjab Kings have a limited Qualifier 2 history, with their only previous appearance resulting in a 24-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in 2014, securing their first-ever finals berth.
The Punjab Kings aim to reach their second IPL final, while the Mumbai Indians seek to revive their past success and win another championship.
PBKS vs MI Live Score, IPL 2025 Qualifier 2: Rohit Sharma has been dismissed. He pulled a short delivery from Marcus Stoinis but ended up finding the fielder at square leg. On most days, that kind of ball would’ve been launched into the crowd by Rohit, but not this time. Tilak Varma walks in at number three — a position he’s handled well before, showing his versatility and composure, especially in national colours. It was a slightly unexpected decision from Iyer to introduce Stoinis so early, but it proved effective. Although Stoinis did overstep once in that over, Punjab will be pleased with the outcome, having removed Rohit, who was in terrific touch — as seen in his explosive knock against the Titans at Mullanpur.
PBKS vs MI Live Score, IPL 2025 Qualifier 2: Arshdeep Singh has opened the bowling for Punjab Kings, getting a hint of swing early on. That said, white-ball cricket rarely allows for prolonged movement off the seam. Kyle Jamieson is sharing the new ball from the opposite end. Unlike Arshdeep, Jamieson typically focuses more on exploiting seam conditions during the opening overs. Although this is a red-soil pitch, the curator has chosen to shave off any grass, making the surface more batting-friendly. Despite the rain interruptions and delays, we could still be in for a high-scoring contest—especially since red-soil tracks are familiar territory for Mumbai, who often play on similar surfaces at the Wankhede.
PBKS vs MI Live Score, IPL 2025 Qualifier 2: Great update from the venue guys, play will resume at 9:45 PM, and the full quota of overs will be maintained.
Completely unrelated to what's happening in Ahmedabad, here's a look at the current weather in Kolkata. 😂 pic.twitter.com/n2ZUCO8hk0
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PBKS vs MI Live Score, IPL 2025 Qualifier 2: The field is covered and the players have returned to the dugout. Fingers crossed for play to begin shortly.
PBKS vs MI Live Score, IPL 2025 Qualifier 2: Rain delays the match after Punjab Kings elects to bowl against Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): 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 (Playing XI): 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 Live Score, IPL 2025 Qualifier 2: PBKS won the toss and elected to bowl first
PBKS vs MI Live Score, IPL 2025 Qualifier 2: Sunday’s daytime temperature in Ahmedabad is expected to hover near 38°C, cooling down to about 28°C after sunset. With dew playing a major role during the night, captains winning the toss are likely to prefer chasing under the lights.
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