IPL 2025: Qualifier 2, PBKS vs MI- Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Key Players, Top Captain & Vice-Captain Picks, Pitch Report & Key Stats

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Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in the second qualifier of IPL 2025 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 1. The winner will confirm their fixture in the final of the tournament against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on June 3. PBKS ended up losing the first qualifier against RCB but got another chance in the second qualifier. On the other hand, MI are coming after registering a convincing win over Gujarat Titans in the eliminator.

Now, both PBKS and MI are set to play their last league match of the season. PBKS, who have qualified for playoffs after 11 years, will not aim to get ahead in the points table and get the top-two spot. On the other hand, the five-time champions MI also looked in dominant form in the later stage of the tournament and qualified for the playoffs despite having a poor start in the season. Let’s have a look at fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, probable XIs, captain, vice captain and more ahead of the PBKS versus MI IPL 2025 qualifier 2.

PBKS vs MI Match Details

PBKS vs MI Head-to-Head Stats & Records

Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians have faced each other 33 times in the IPL history so far. Out of these 33 matches, MI won 17 times while PBKS defeated them on 16 occasions.

PBKS vs MI Pitch Report

The surface of the Narendra Modi Stadium looks good for batting where we can expect a 200-plus total getting scored easily in the first innings. It also has a good bounce where the fast bowlers can get the movement. Out of 42 IPL matches played at this ground, the team batting first and bowling have won 21 matches each. The average score batting first at this ground in 176 runs.

Records and Stats at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

PBKS vs MI Probable Playing XIs

PBKS: 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 player: Yuzvendra Chahal

MI: Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Richard Gleeson

Impact player: Ashwani Kumar

PBKS vs MI IPL 2025 Full Squads

PBKS: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Musheer Khan, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash, Yuzvendra Chahal

PBKS's Last Five Matches: Performance

MI: Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Richard Gleeson, Robin Minz, Raghu Sharma, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, Krishnan Shrijith, Charith Asalanka, Deepak Chahar, Karn Sharma, Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

MI's Last Five Matches: Performance

Shreyas Iyer IPL 2025 Stats

Shreyas Iyer IPL Career Stats

PBKS vs MI IPL 2025 Qualifier 1: Top players to pick

Suryakumar Yadav: Star MI batter Suryakumar Yadav is among the leading run scorers in the ongoing season and has been a constant performer for the franchise this year. He has scored 673 runs from 15 matches in IPL 2025 so far at an average of 67.30 and a strike rate of 167.83.

Jasprit Bumrah: Jasprit Bumrah played a crucial part for MI to qualify for the playoffs of IPL 2025. He has been a constant performer since his return in professional cricket taking 18 wickets from 11 matches in the ongoing IPL season so far.

Priyansh Arya: The main reason for PBKS’ dominance this year has been a performance from their young Indian players with Priyansh Arya being one of them. Arya has been a find of the season for PBKS and has been a constant run scorer for the franchise. The left-hander has scored 431 runs from 15 matches in IPL 2025 at a strike rate of 182.62 hitting one hundred and two fifties.

Yuzvendra Chahal: Yuzvendra Chahal has been a key performer for PBKS and is franchise’s second-highest wicket taker this season taking 14 wickets from 12 matches and will be keyb players for PBKS in the qualifier two.

PBKS vs MI IPL 2025 Qualifier 2: Players to avoid

Yash Thakur: Yash Thakur has played only a few matches this year but hasn’t been able to make any impact. Now, as PBKS are set to play in the qualifier two Yash is unlikely to get a chance in the playing XI against MI.

Deepak Chahar: MI pacer Deepak Chahar couldn’t play in the eliminator against GT due to niggle. Now, the right-arm fast bowler is unlikely to be a part of the playing XI in the upcoming clash against PBKS.

PBKS vs MI Qualifier 2 Fantasy Team (Grand League)

Wicketkeepers: Prabhsimran Singh

Batters: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera

All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Marcus Stoinis

Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Richard Gleeson, Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain)

PBKS vs MI Qualifier 2 Fantasy Team (Head-To-Head)

Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh

Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma (captain), Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain)

All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner

Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Trent Boult, Harpreet Brar, Richard Gleeson

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