IPL 2025, Match - 73, Qualifier - 2 | PBKS vs MI | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will lock horns with Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 73rd game (Qualifier 2) of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The winner of the game will qualify for the final and play against Royal Challengers Bengaluru while the loser will bow out of the competition.

Punjab Kings were the table toppers with nine wins in 14 matches and have reached the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Shreyas Iyer's side will be keen to go one more step closer to the title. PBKS are coming into this game on the back of a humiliating loss and will need something special to beat high-flying MI. The Shreyas Iyer-led side suffered a humiliating 8-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first qualifier and will be desperate to turn things around.

On the other hand, Mumbai Indians finished fourth in the table. The 5 time champions will miss a few overseas players, but they have a strong squad and will be keen to go all the way. Unlike PBKS, MI are coming into this game on the back of a win and will look to make the most of the winning momentum. MI faced Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator and won the game by 20 runs. Batting first, MI posted a big total of 228/5 before restricting the Titans to 208/6.

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 07:00 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 07:30 PM IST (02:00 PM GMT)

Match Venue - Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Head to Head

Matches Played - 32

Punjab Kings won - 15          Mumbai Indians won - 17

Last 5 meetings

Punjab Kings won - 3           Mumbai Indians won - 2

Pitch Report

The surface at Narendra Modi Stadium is batting-friendly with good bounce, favoring stroke play. Pacers get help early, while spinners come into play later; chasing is often preferred due to dew.

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be hot and partly cloudy. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 34°C  with 48% humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

Punjab Kings (PBKS) - Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(wk), Shreyas lyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh

Impact Player -  Musheer Khan

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

Impact Player - Ashwani Kumar

Must Picks

PBKS - Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya

MI - Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma

PBKS vs MI Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis, Jonny Bairstow

Batters : Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer

All-rounder : Hardik Pandya

Bowlers : Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Arshdeep Singh

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Rohit Sharma

Vice-Captain : Suryakumar Yadav

Prediction

Mumbai Indians are the favorites for IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 against Punjab Kings, thanks to their strong recent form and knockout experience. MI’s top players like Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah have been in top gear. In contrast, PBKS have been inconsistent and struggled under pressure. Hence, MI are favorites to win this clash.

Sportco predicts Mumbai Indians to beat Punjab Kings in the 73rd game (Qualifier 2) of the Indian Premier League 2025.

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