Punjab Kings won the toss and selected to bowl first against Mumbai Indians in do-or-dye qualifiers 2 IPL 2025 On Sunday, June 1 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. However, the rain killed Motra Turf, as both sides read to take themselves into the field. The beginning of the match, which was delayed by a drizzle, later turned with a thunder, which was running for serious action.
Now, two questions are naturally generated – will there be a reserved day? And if not, who will play Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final on Tuesday, if the match is washed. To answer the first question, unfortunately there is no reserved day for qualifier 2 Punjab kings And Mumbai Indian. Therefore, if the match is completely washed and no result is obtained, Shreyas Iyer -led PBK will move to the Grand Finale.
But why PBK? The answer to this question is also very simple. The franchise -based franchise ended at a high position on the points table, as they abolished their league stage with the first place, while the Mumbai Indians could submit only 16 points to qualify to be a fourth team to qualify. Therefore, as a direct advantage of their league stage status, PBK would be looking at themselves cross swords against the RCB of Silver Patidar, who proceeded with the Summit Clash victory after defeating the same protest at Qualifier 1 in New Chandigarh.
PBKs use the toss for your benefit
Punjab captain, Iyer, was fully aware of a potential rain blockage for the game, and as a result, he strategically chosen a star-stamped Mumbai Indians against the Mumbai Indians line-up. In the toss, he revealed that he would have services from star leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who missed the last game due to injury.
“It's a little storm, the wicket was also covered yesterday. That's why we will bowl. It is a fresh day, we have recovered well, rejuvenated. Boys are in high souls, it is important to be vocal when you step on the field. It is important to be vocal. The atmosphere of the dressing-room comes to the top. The UG said.
Play pbk xi: Priyash Arya, Josh England (WK), Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Nehal Vaheerra, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarjai, Vyashak Vijayakumar, Kyle Jaimisson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep, Arashdeep Singh, Arshdeep
On the other hand, MI captain Hardik Pandya said that if the coin flip had gone in his favor, he too would have opted to bowl first. The five -time champion also made a change, as the English Pesar Rece Topley replaced Richard Glison of his country, who injured himself in the final over of the eliminator. Gujarat Titans few days back.
“We have landed in the field. A decent track looks, just needs to bat well and assess the circumstances. The pitch is very flattering, the ball reduces now. But still there is a good wicket for overall cricket. Many fields that we can be better in the previous game, which we have identified. Gleison, who has a swallow, said.”
Mi playing xi: Rohit Sharma, Johnny Bairstow, Suryakumar YadavTilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Raj Angad Bawa, Naman Dhir, Michel Santner, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Bowlt, Rece Topley,
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