IPL 2025 MI vs PBKS Live Streaming: Match Time, Predicted XIs, Pitch Report & Real-Time Score Updates

Anxiety is mounting at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) wait for the skies to clear in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2025. Play was scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm IST, but persistent showers forced the ground staff to race out the covers minutes after the toss—won by PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer, who immediately chose to bowl first. What’s at stake • A berth in Tuesday’s final against table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders. • For MI, a record-extending seventh IPL title remains the ultimate prize. • PBKS, meanwhile, are chasing a maiden crown after topping the league stage for the first time in franchise history. Rain rules and scenarios If the match is washed out entirely, PBKS will advance on the basis of their higher league finish, a prospect that leaves MI fans nervously refreshing weather apps by the minute. Tournament regulations allow a cut-off start time of 10:56 pm IST for a five-over shoot-out. A Super Over will decide the winner if scores are level in that truncated fixture. Key match-ups to watch (weather permitting) • Jasprit Bumrah vs Jonny Bairstow: Bumrah’s death-over yorkers have conceded runs at just 6.75 per over this season, but Bairstow’s strike-rate against pace (180) is the highest among top-order batters still in the playoffs. • Tilak Varma vs Rahul Chahar: The southpaw has scored 198 runs off spin at an average of 49.5, yet Chahar’s googly dismissed him in both league meetings. • Suryakumar Yadav vs Kagiso Rabada: SKY’s outrageous 360-degree stroke-play neutralised Rabada’s extra pace in the Wankhede thriller, where Mumbai defended 214 by four runs. The South African quick will look for early reverse swing under humid conditions tonight. Route to Qualifier 2 PBKS secured the No. 1 slot with 18 points, beating MI in Jaipur in the final league clash to seal a top-two finish. MI rebounded in the Eliminator, riding Rohit Sharma’s 47-ball 76 and Piyush Chawla’s 3/28 to knock out Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chepauk. Pitch and conditions Ahmedabad traditionally offers even bounce early, then turns into a chasing paradise as dew settles. However, heavy moisture from tonight’s showers could slow the surface and aid spinners. Captains have won 12 of the last 15 playoff games here by bowling first. Stat nuggets • Hardik Pandya needs 41 runs to complete 2,000 career IPL runs for Mumbai. • PBKS’ powerplay run-rate (9.52) is the best in IPL 2025, but MI have conceded just 7.15 in the first six overs—the lowest among all teams. • Both sides are yet to lift the trophy at Ahmedabad; the winner will contest the first ever IPL final at the venue. Fan atmosphere Despite intermittent rain, over 90 percent of seats are filled. Blue shirts and the new Kings of Red thundersticks merge into a carnival, while giant LED screens replay the last-ball drama from May 26 that first ignited this playoff rivalry. Outlook With radar maps predicting a two-hour dry window after 9 pm, the contest remains very much alive. Whether it is a 20-over slug-fest or a five-over sprint, MI vs PBKS promises high-octane theatre with a trip to the IPL 2025 final hanging in the balance.