On June 1, 2025, Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, enter the contest following a disastrous eight-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier 1, having been bowled out for 101. The Mumbai Indians, led by Hardik Pandya, will be full of confidence, having beaten Gujarat Titans (GT) by 20 runs in the Eliminator, defending a massive 228. The winner of this match will face RCB in the IPL 2025 final on June 3, with the loser eliminated from the tournament entirely.

Narendra Modi Stadium Stats and Records

• Total Matches: 42
• Batting 1st Won: 21
• Batting 2nd Won: 21
• Highest Total: 266/7 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals in 2024
• Lowest Total: 66/10 by Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians in 2017
• Highest Run-chase: 217/6 in 20 overs by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals in 2023
• Lowest Total Defended: Not specified, but recent trends favor high-scoring games
• Average 1st Innings Score: 176

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Weather and Pitch Report

On June 1, Ahmedabad will have warm weather (30–34°C, 50–60% humidity) with no rain likely, although there was a bit of drizzle during PBKS' training. The red-soil pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium is generally high scoring—six of the seven games in IPL 2025 played here were won by teams who batted first, many times scoring well over 200. The surface is initially flat, perfect for batting, and eventually slows down, allowing spinners like Chahal and Santner to shine. While dew is a factor for chasing teams, batting first still has a 60% winning advantage.

PBKS vs MI: Match Preview

PBKS enters Qualifier 2 under pressure after their batting crumbled to 101 in Qualifier 1 against RCB. Despite topping the league stage, the loss exposed chinks in their armor, with Iyer scoring just 27 runs in 5 innings at Mullanpur. While Prabhsimran Singh and Josh Inglis anchor the batting, not having Marco Jansen means they are weaker in their bowling and lower order. Chahal has rejoined the squad, enhancing their spin attack, as he was successful against MI's Jonny Bairstow and Suryakumar Yadav gap. Arshdeep Singh remains their bowling spearhead, and they need their Indian core of Priyansh Arya, Shashank Singh, and Nehal Wadhera to step up on a flatter Ahmedabad pitch. 
 
 MI is in good form, winning 3 of their last 5 matches, including a 20-run victory over GT in the Eliminator, where they scored 228/5.  Rohit Sharma scored a vintage 81, and Jonny Bairstow blasted 47 off 22, which got the score set, with Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Hradik Pandya providing depth. MI's bowling, spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult, has power, but if Deepak Chahar and Richard Gleeson have hamstring issues, it seems likely Reece Topley will make an appearance in the match.  MI's experience of playoff matches provides them with a 59% win probability.