Introduction
On 1 June 2025, the MI vs PBKS IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 match took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium, which turned out to be a high-pressure knockout game, the stakes of which were also very high. In this match, there were 2 teams facing each other, which created a different atmosphere among the fans. On one side were the Mumbai Indians, who had won the IPL trophy 5 times till now, and on the other side were the Punjab Kings (PBKS), who did not have a single IPL title till now. One team was trying hard to maintain its prestige, while the other team was trying to create history.
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| MI vs PBKS IPL 2025 Qualifiers 2 |
In yesterday's MI vs PBKS match, PBKS achieved a historic victory by 5 wickets. The biggest spotlight was on Shreyas Iyer as this stylish batsman of PBKS gave a Thrilling performance. Both teams were giving a tough fight to reach the IPL 2025 finals and the winning team will face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), which has been waiting for many years to win its first IPL Title. So friends! Today in this blog post we will talk about the MI vs PBKS scorecard, PBKS victory, key highlights, Shreyas Iyer performance, and final result. So stay tuned till the end so that you don't miss any action.
Match Overview
On 1 June 2025, a tremendous match was played between MI vs PBKS in the Qualifier 2 round at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This stadium is popular for its batting-friendly pitch and high scoring matches.
RCB has already reached the IPL Finals, and now MI vs PBKS quarterfinals 2 have also been held, the winner of this match is PBKS and now it will be seen in the finals on 3 June with RCB.
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya was ready for his finals with full power. MI's last match was played in the Eliminator round with Gujarat Titans, in which they defeated GT by 20 runs.
This match was a little high pressure for PBKS, because under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, this team had topped the league matches, but in Qualifier 1, PBKS lost to RCB by 8 wickets. And now if PBKS defeats MI in the finals, which has happened, then they will have to face RCB again. And this time there could be more pressure on them.
This match of MI vs PBKS was most important for PBKS, because if they qualified then this would be their second final in the entire IPL. But this time in front of them were MI and their strong bowling duo Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult. Somewhere PBKS was in a pressure situation, But Shreyas Iyer's innings of fours and sixes stopped the match.
Overall this was not a match, it was a do-or-die situation, especially for PBKS, in which every run, wicket, ball, and over mattered.
What were the compositions of both teams?
Punjab Kings Playing XI - It included Shreyas Iyer as the captain, also included Josh Inglis (wk), Priyansh Arya, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal and other players.
Mumbai Indians Playing XI - It included star players Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya as captain, Jonny Bairstow as wicketkeeper, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Raj Bawa, and dangerous bowlers like Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Reece Topley and others.
MI vs PBKS Head-to-Head Context
This match of MI vs PBKS was not for the first time. It has happened many times that these two teams have come face to face, and both teams have also performed tremendously, but if we look at the stats till now, MI has always been ahead of PBKS, be it winning maximum matches or winning maximum IPL titles.
But this match proved to be a little different because these two teams had faced each other for the first time at Narendra Modi Stadium, the pitch conditions here were a little unpredictable, due to which the results could change at any time. Therefore it was difficult to predict anything. Fans of both teams were praying for their team to win.
Many mixed reviews came out regarding the MI vs PBKS match. Some viewers were saying that PBKS would not be able to stand against MI, but this time PBKS had a psychological advantage, that is, the last time when there was a match between MI and PBKS, PBKS had defeated MI badly. Priyansh Arya and Josh Inglis had defeated MI in the game with an innings of 185 runs.
But MI's experience of winning for so many years and playing in the playoffs many times made them a dangerous team in the knockouts, that's why PBKS was feeling some pressure.
Match Highlights and Updates
This match was full of action. Every moment was worth capturing. In MI vs PBKS highlights 2025, tremendous batting, crucial wickets, and the Explosive chase made it a special match.
The match started with the toss, which PBKS won and decided to bowl. The condition of the pitch was batting friendly, and the weather was also a bit different like it can rain anytime. And it happened like that. We will talk about it later.
Mumbai Indians' innings started.
Let us tell you, Mumbai Indians had set a target of 203/6 for PBKS in 20 overs, but let us know what difficulties came after achieving the score.
1) First biggest loss
Rohit Sharma, who is MI's star player, Hitman, got out on 8 runs in this most important match. And the player who was capable of doing this feat was Arshdeep Singh. He is one of the best wicket-takers of this season. In this powerplay, MI made 14 runs at the loss of 1 wicket.
2) 72 runs after recovery in mid-innings
After losing the first setback, MI was now under a bit of pressure, so they tried to improve their game. Jonny Bairstow (38 off 24) and Tilak Verma (44 off 29) came on the pitch and together they made a partnership of 52 runs. After this Suryakumar Yadav entered along with Tilak made 44 runs in 26 balls and made a 72-run stand.
3) Spectacle in the last over
In the last overs, MI's Naman Dhir added 37 runs in just 18 balls, in which the maximum was boundaries only. PBKS bowlers Azmatullah Omarzai took 2/43 wickets and Chahal took 1 wicket, they were the best bowlers of the match.
The good partnership of some such players helped MI to score 203/6 and set a huge target for PBKS.
Punjab Kings' historic chase for the finals
MI had set its target of 203 runs for PBKS, now it was up to PBKS to break this target. So now let's know about the winning performance of PBKS.
1) Dangerous powerplay
While MI started with the biggest loss, PBKS also opened its account with a loss (64/2) but matched MI (65/1) in terms of score. In the very first innings, PBKS lost players like Prabhsimran (6) and Priyansh Arya. But after that Josh Inglis entered and he scored 38 runs in 21 balls. MI's most dangerous bowler Jasprit Bumrah scored 20 runs in a single over which included 2 fours and 2 sixes. This proved to be the biggest loss for MI.
2) Shreyas Iyer's fiery performance
The most highlighted part of MI vs PBKS was Shreyas Iyer's fiery batting. Shreyas Iyer scored 87 runs in 41 balls not out, and in partnership with him, Nehal Wadhera scored 48 runs in 29 balls. With their partnership, a solid score of 84 runs was added to PBKS's account. When the 13th over started, MI's Reece Topley was the bowler, in his over Shreyas Iyer hit 6 consecutive sixes, from where the entire momentum of the match shifted.
3) Thrilling Finish
A Action-packed atmosphere was created in the match, and Shashank Singh was run out. Iyer's partner Nehal Wadhera was dismissed by Ashwani Kumar (55/2). But even after this loss, Shreyas Iyer remained firm, he kept his composure. And as soon as the 19th over started, Iyer took his bat to extreme power and finished the match by hitting 4 sixes. There was one over left and before that with 5 wickets, PBKS made their place for the second time in the IPL 2025 finals.
So this is how the MI vs PBKS scorecard reflects how PBKS's epic game and Shreyas Iyer's 87 runs not out (5 fours and 8 sixes) helped them achieve a historic victory. Shreyas Iyer was also the player of the match in MI vs PBKS.
Weather Conditions and Delay Drama
It is very common for the weather to change between matches, especially in rainy weather. However, the weather conditions created a lot of tension in MI vs PBKS IPL 2025 Qualifier 2. Because this match was very important and the fans and the team wanted the match to go well.
Before the match, according to the Ahmedabad weather report there were 42% chances of light rain and 8% chances of thunderstorms on 1 June. The temperature was initially 30 - 33℃ and the humidity was also up to 50%. But the weather was a bit disturbing, due to which there was tension among fans and teams.
The match started on time, and the toss also took place but what was feared happened, dark clouds covered the sky and it started raining lightly. After which the pitch was covered. As per the match schedule, the match was to start at 7.30 PM IST but this rain delayed the match till 9.45 PM IST.
Due to this delay, everyone was now in tension, because the pitch had to be covered several times so that it does not get wet due to rain. Because of this, there was also tension that due to any excessive delay the overs might be cut short. But 2 hours before the buffer time of IPL, the clouds cleared, the wind and rain stopped, after which the match of full 20 overs was played. Everything became like before the return.
What were Contingent's plans when the match was delayed?
If the rain did not stop on time, then due to the delay BCCI used to apply some rules to the match. Like -
- The match used to be of at least 5-overs-per-side.
- If even this was not possible then only the super over was played.
- And if this was also not possible then the team on top as per the league rank was given direct entry into the finals. In the case of MI vs PBKS, as per rank PBKS was given entry into the finals even without playing.
So in a way, it was good that the rain stopped on time and the match reached the 20th over and we got to see a very outstanding game.
Fans reactions on match delay
After the rain, fans trolled the BCCI a lot on social media platforms for the delay in the match. Some users said, “Why was the match in Kolkata shifted to Ahmedabad when the weather was so bad?”. But when the match was 20 overs in full, everyone got some relief and expressed their appreciation for having a fair contest.
Ground staff strength
The match had been delayed due to the weather at the Narendra Modi Stadium, but the ground staff of the Narendra Modi Stadium had the biggest hand in ensuring that the match was not canceled or any other tension was not created. Because of them, the most important high-stakes playoff match was not delayed.
Shreyas Iyer’s Masterclass
Shreyas Iyer proved to be the hero player of MI vs PBKS. He proved that he is one of the big match players. The amazing performance he displayed in this match of Qualifier 2 by scoring 87 runs not out in 41 balls is praiseworthy. It is because of his performance that after 2014, after waiting for almost 11 years, PBKS got a place in the finals.
Now Shreyas Iyer's image as a cool captain is being seen. He is the only player who has taken 3 different teams to the finals in IPL, which includes Delhi Capitals in 2020, Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024, and now Punjab Kings in 2025. His leadership has impressed a lot of people. After Shreyas' performance in yesterday's match, Preity Zinta, who is the owner of PBKS, has praised Shreyas' performance a lot.
Shreyas Iyer's strike rate in MI vs PBKS was 211.48, which means he gave an average of 2+ runs per ball. His performance this time proved to be excellent because the balls of all the MI bowlers went beyond the boundaries this time. Shreyas had crossed the half-century in just 27 balls, while in the 13th over he hit 3 consecutive sixes to Reece Topley. After that, in the 19th over, it was Ashwani Kumar's over, every ball of his flew in the air, and he hit four consecutive sixes and ended the match.
Other great performers from MI vs PBKS
Josh Inglish (PBKS): This player scored 38 runs in just 21 balls. And the special thing is that he scored 20 runs in just one over of Jasprit Bumrah. His strong and aggressive batting style gave a good start to PBKS.
Nehal Vadhera (PBKS): This player was previously a part of the MI team, this time he was playing against his former team on behalf of PBKS. His game was also explosive. He scored 48 runs in 29 balls and also made a partnership of 84 runs with Iyer, which proved to be very important for the match.
Tilak Sharma (MI): Tilak also gave the best performance in MI's innings. He scored 44 runs in 29 balls. Then in partnership with Suryakumar, he took MI to a score of 200.
Jasprit Bumrah (MI): Inglis scored 20 runs in his over, but it does not mean that his game was not right this time. Except for Inglis’s over, Jasprit's bowling was tight in all other overs, all the PBKS players were playing by avoiding his balls. Wickets were not taken but he did not let many runs be made either.
Shreyas Iyer's IPL 2025 runs took PBKS to the final this time, due to which Shreyas Iyer has now become the “savior of Punjab Kings”.
Post-Match Analysis and Result
Match result
The MI vs PBKS match result was much better than expected. Punjab Kings won the match by 5 wickets, and now it will play with RCB in the IPL 2025 finals. This match is going to be held on 3 June 2025.
Scorecard Summary
PBKS had a very bad start. They lost 2 wickets in the beginning but the partnership of Shreya (87* runs) and Nehal (48 runs) managed the match. MI also lost wickets in the beginning but due to the contributions of Tilak Verma and Suryakumar, MI scored 200+. Their batting took the score forward but their bowlers were unsuccessful in stopping the PBKS players.
Strategy Insights
PBKS strength -
The start was not good, but Iyer won the match with his aggressive batting.
The 84 runs he scored in partnership with Wadhera proved to be the most important.
Chahal's bowling also helped the team to stabilize.
MI weakness -
For the first time, it happened for MI that they were finding it difficult to defend 200+ runs. Their bowling looked weak this time. Although Jasprit created pressure, one of his overs added 20 runs to PBKS's score, which weakened MI.
Along with this, an important catch of Boult was also missed. This also created a situation creating pressure.
This time MI's execution was very weak, due to which they had to face defeat.
The momentum of the match changed with 3 consecutive sixes on Reece Topley's ball in the 13th over and MI bowlers were demoralized.
Conclusion
MI vs PBKS IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 match proved to be very interesting and unpredictable. From the start of the match till its end, many emotions were seen. Bad weather during the match, rain, unpredictable nature of the pitch, and above all the pressure of reaching the finals. Amidst all this, MI's full game, and Shreyas Iyer's explosive innings, all became MI vs PBKS highlights. PBKS won this match by 5 wickets and made their comeback in the final after 11 years. This was an emotional moment for PBKS Fans.
MI tried their best but this time their complete game and execution kept them away from victory. But winning and losing is a part of the game, so it will be worth watching what these teams do again in the upcoming IPL seasons. But the most important thing now is the final match of IPL 2025 on 3 June in which PBKS and RCB will face each other. And don't forget to watch how both the teams play for the title. And bookmark our site for such latest updates and analysis.
Sources: Times of India, ESPNcricinfo, Business Standard, Sportstar, The Indian Express, News18, India Today, Firstpost, Outlook India, myKhel, Republic World, posts on X.
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