The stage is set at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday as Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings face off in IPL 2025 Qualifier 2, with a coveted spot in the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on the line.

Mumbai Indians will aim to reach their seventh IPL final, having previously done so in 2010, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. The five-time champions continue to be a dominant force in the tournament’s history. In contrast, Punjab Kings, led by captain Shreyas Iyer and head coach Ricky Ponting, are looking to secure only their second appearance in an IPL final, the first being back in 2014. A title continues to elude them, and this year is another golden opportunity to break that drought.

Punjab enter this clash following a six-wicket defeat to RCB in Qualifier 1, where Marcus Stoinis managed a modest 25. Meanwhile, MI earned their spot in this knockout encounter after a clinical 20-run victory over Gujarat Titans, with veteran opener Rohit Sharma anchoring the innings with a vital 81.