IPL 2025: Qualifier 2, PBKS vs MI Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between PBKS vs MI?

Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians renew their rivalry as they face each other at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, June 1, in Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2025.

These two teams had met recently in an important fixture in the league stage on May 26. The winner of that game would have earned a top-two finish. PBKS won that match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, chasing down a 185-run target with three wickets to spare.

PBKS won nine matches and lost four out of the 14 they played in the league phase. They finished at the top of the table and entered Qualifier 1. However, they had a forgettable outing against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Qualifier 1 in Mullanpur as they were bowled out for 101 in 14.1 overs. RCB chased down the paltry total in just 10 overs with eight wickets to spare.

Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians faced Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator after finishing fourth on the table with eight wins and six defeats. Hardik Pandya took a brave call by opting to bat first, and it paid dividends. Mumbai smashed 228/5 on the back of Rohit Sharma's 50-ball 81. In reply, Gujarat were restricted to 208/6. 

Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report:

Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has produced some fantastic batting surfaces in IPL 2025. 200-plus totals have come in plenty, and chasing teams have also done well as the pitches have remained the same for the full duration of the matches. The captain who wins the toss should opt to bowl first.

Head-to-Head Record

PBKS vs MI Predicted Playing XIs

Impact Player: Vijaykumar Vyshak

Mumbai Indians (MI):

Jonny Bairstow (WK), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Raj Bawa, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Richard Gleeson.

Impact Player: Ashwani Kumar

Probable Best Batter of the Match:

Suryakumar Yadav has been exemplary in this year's IPL. He has registered 25-plus scores in 15 consecutive innings. The right-handed batter has averaged 67.30 and scored his runs at a strike rate of 167.84. He is second in the list of leading run-getters in IPL 2025, with 673 runs from 15 innings.

Probable Best Bowler of the Match:

Jasprit Bumrah has been as consistent as ever since returning from an injury. He missed the first few games but has looked in top form ever since his comeback. In the Eliminator, he floored Washington Sundar with a crushing yorker, just when the southpaw was threatening to take the game away with Sai Sudharsan for company. Bumrah has taken 18 wickets from 11 games in IPL 2025 at an average of 15.33.

Today's Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.