Qualifier 2 features Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) battling for a spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final. The action will unfold at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Punjab Kings lost Qualifier 1 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru by eight wickets in a one-sided contest. They were bowled out for just 101, which made it easy for RCB to chase down the target and win comfortably.
Mumbai Indians won the Eliminator match against Gujarat Titans by 20 runs. They scored a strong total of 228 runs and restricted Gujarat Titans to 208.
Rohit Sharma has scored 410 runs in 14 matches in IPL 2025. His best knock came in the Eliminator against Gujarat Titans, where he played a brilliant innings of 81 runs from 50 balls. He has hit four fifties so far and, being a big-game player, he will be someone to watch out for in Qualifier 2.
Suryakumar Yadav has been one of the most consistent batters for Mumbai Indians this season. He has scored 673 runs in 15 matches at an average of 67.30 and a strike rate of 167.83. He has scored more than 25 runs in every game and has five fifties to his name.
In the last match against Gujarat Titans, he also made a handy 33 runs and continued to be an important part of the batting lineup.
Shreyas Iyer has done well this season with the bat. He has scored 516 runs in 15 matches with an average of 46.90 and a strike rate of 170.86. He has also hit five fifties. Even though he got out for just two runs in the last match, he has been in good form overall.
He can also be a good captaincy pick, as he scored 97 not out in Ahmedabad earlier this season when his team played against Punjab Kings.
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Jonny Bairstow can be a good differential pick for this match. He played his first game of the season in the Eliminator and made an instant impact by scoring a quick 47 off just 22 balls. His knock included four fours and three sixes, with a strike rate of 213.63. If he gets going again, he could score big and earn valuable points.
Harpreet Brar could be a smart differential pick for this match. He has taken 10 wickets in 7 matches this season. Although he went wicketless in the last game, he had taken at least one wicket in every other match he bowled. If he finds his rhythm, he can make an impact again.
Shashank Singh can be avoided for this match.
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