Match no. 73, aka Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will see the Punjab Kings (PBKS) take on the Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday, June 1, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Punjab lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier 1 by 8 wickets and will look to make the most out of their added advantage as they are set to face the five-time champions.
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Mumbai are coming off a brave display against the 2022 champions, Gujarat Titans (GT), as they secured a 20-run victory to set up a riveting encounter with the Punjab Kings - the winner of which will face RCB in the finals.
Mumbai lost to Punjab by 8 wickets in their only meeting this season, but the Paltans have a history of turning their fortunes when the stakes are high.
The Sporting News takes a look at the predictions and betting odds for the highly anticipated clash at Ahmedabad.
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Who will win PBKS vs MI Qualifier 2 IPL 2025 match? Prediction
The two teams have faced each other on 32 different occasions, with MI winning 17 of them while Punjab have 15 in their bag. On a usually batting-friendly Ahmedabad surface, expect the batters to decide the fate of the game.
Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh have delivered quality starts this season; expect them to have a feast on a flat Ahmedabad track. Shreyas Iyer has been the top scorer this season for PBKS, and one can expect him to shine on the big stage once again.
Arshdeep Singh and Harpreet Brar will shoulder the responsibilities for taking quick wickets after Marco Jansen left, while Yuzvendra Chahal is also set to return from a finger injury after missing the last two games.
For MI, Rohit Sharma and Jonny Bairstow will look to repeat their heroics against Gujarat in their next match against PBKS. Expect the likes of Suryakumar Yadav to be among the runs once again.
Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult will hold the key to MI's success, as their variations with the ball could be helpful on a batting-friendly surface.
Considering overall factors, Mumbai seem to have the upper hand in this clash.
PBKS vs MI, IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 match: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, Mumbai Indians are the favorites in the Qualifier in Ahmedabad.
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