MI vs PBKS, IPL 2025, Qualifier 2 HIGHLIGHTS: Shreyas Iyer's Blitz Knock Powers Punjab Kings To Final, Beating Mumbai Indians By 5 Wickets

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Shreyas Iyer became the fourth captain after MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, and Hardik Pandya to play back-to-back IPL finals. Previously, Dhoni led CSK to the IPL Finals in the 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 seasons. Later, the wicketkeeper-batter powered the Super Kings in the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Rohit Sharma powered Mumbai Indians to the Finals in the 2019 and 2020 seasons. Lastly, the Gujarat Titans made it into the IPL Finals under Hardik Pandya's guidance in the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Now, Shreyas Iyer has joined the elusive list. In the IPL 2024, Shreyas Iyer led KKR to the Final and won the title after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer became the first captain to reach an IPL Final with three different franchises.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: The Final match of the IPL 2025 will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, June 3rd.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Shreyas Iyer's blitzkrieg knock of 87 runs helped Punjab Kings move into the IPL 2025 after beating Mumbai Indians by five wickets in the Qualifier 2 clash.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Shreyas Iyer and Marcus Stoinis on the crease as Punjab Kings need more 31 runs from 18 balls to win the match.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Shashank Singh had to leave the crease for just two runs after a stunning run out from Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya. Marcus Stoinis replaces Shashank.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Shreyas Iyer continues to lead Punjab Kings during the run chase, as he slammed a 27-ball half-century in the 17th over.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Ashwani Kumar removed Nehal Wadhera for 48 runs in the 15.4th over of the second inning. Shashank Singh replaces Wadhera on the crease. Punjab Kings need 48 runs from 26 balls to win the match. PBKS 156/4.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: With the help of Nehal Wadhera (25*) and Shreyas Iyer (19*), Punjab Kings crossed the 100-run mark, and need more 104 runs to win the Qualifier 2 clash.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Hardik Pandya removed Josh Inglis from the crease for 38 runs in the eighth over of the second inning, Nehal Wadhera replaced the Australian on the pitch.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Ashwani Kumar picked up a crucial wicket in the sixth over of the second inning as he removed Punjab Kings opener Priyansh Arya for 20 runs.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Josh Inglis had a solid start to the match, giving hope to the Punjab Kings. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah struggled in the fifth over, giving 20 runs.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Trent Boult picked up a crucial wicket in the early moments of the second inning as he removed Prabhsimran Singh from the crease for just six runs.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Youngster Ashwani Kumar came as the Mumbai Indians' impact player, replacing Rohit Sharma in the second inning of the crucial fixture.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Aiming to chase down the 204-run target, Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh opened for Punjab Kings. Meanwhile, Trent Boult started the attack for the Mumbai Indians.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Omarzai gets rid of Dhir after getting hit for a four but MI get past 200 in the end. 203-6 is what they make!

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: FOUR, FOUR! Naman Dhir takes on Arshdeep and sets MI up nicely for a final flourish. 

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: FOUR, FOUR, OUT! Dhir and Pandya get a boundary apiece but the latter top edges one of Azmatullah to end the over, with Inglis taking the catch.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Vyshak's over goes for 10, although 4 of those are unlucky byes. But Arshdeep's over starts off with two Naman Dhir fours and then ends it with a boundary too! Good over for MI. 

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: OUT! Tilak goes for a big shot off Jamieson but the top edge is pouched by Priyansh Arya in the deep. MI now have two new batters at the crease. Oh my…

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: SIX, FOUR, OUT! Finally the SKY knock comes to an end but not before he belts Chahal for a couple more boundaries. It is the leggie who has the last laugh though.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: This over from Jamieson is just what the doctor ordered for PBKS. He bangs it in short more often than not and rolls his fingers over, giving SKY no pace. He still managesd 2 fours but also plays out 4 dots.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: SIX! SKY starts Chahal's third over by tonking him for a six straight down the ground. 11 runs come off the over. 

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: SKY has upped the scoring rate and PBKS are finding it tough to deal with him as of now.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: SIX, FOUR! SKY starts the first over after the timeout with a scooped six over fine leg. And ends the over with a four. He is in the mood alright…

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Yuzvendra Chahal keeps things quiet in the first over after the powerplay but Vyshak goes for a few runs thereafter. Tilak and Suryakumar look in fine nick…

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: OUT! Vijaykumar Vyshak gets the breakthrough as Bairstow goes for a paddle sweep but the knuckle ball hits his glove and Josh Inglis takes a simple catch.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: FOUR, SIX! What batting from Bairstow, who does not let Azmatullah Omarzai settle in the least. 15 runs come off the over and that's a strong way to end the powerplay. 

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Kyle Jamieson comes back nicely, bowling a few variations that the MI batters are unable to pick off.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: TWO FOURS! Arshdeep is taken apart by Bairstow in this over and it seems the bowlers are not getting any assistance either from the pitch or the conditions.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: FOUR AND OUT! Rohit starts Marcus Stoinis' over with a boundary but then goes for a big shot and picks out Vijaykumar Vyshak at deep short leg. But the rest of the over isn't great - Stoinis oversteps and is hit by N Tilak Varma for a six! MI have made a good start.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: SIX! First boundary of the day and it's a huge six from Jonny Bairstow who launches Kyle Jamieson into the stratosphere. MI need a lot more of these. 

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: The pacer begins with a good over that gives away just 4 runs. Good start for PBKS.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Right, the PBKS players are out on the field. Rohit Sharma and Jonny Bairstow are out to open the batting for MI. And Arshdeep Singh has the ball in hand. Here we go!

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: The game will get underway at 9:45 PM IST. The good news? There will be no overs lost! 

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: And in even better news, the MI and PBKS players have come onto the field and begun their warm-up drills. The ground is being readied as we speak.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: The covers are once again being peeled off at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Here's hoping this one sticks and we can get some cricketing action soon. 

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: The news you have all been waiting for - rain has stopped! The super soppers are out there trying to get the ground ready.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: The good news is the intensity of the rain has seemingly come down just a tad. The bad news? A full game looks all but impossible at this stage.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: The rain is not getting better in the slightest. The players and support staff are no longer visible in the open.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Stop me if you have heard this one before - the call to take the covers off is given and the rain comes back again! This is frustrating. And MI will be the team waiting nervously.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Mumbai will thank their fortunes, the covers have started to come off, Punjab Kings Head Coach Ricky Ponting is having a close look at the pitch

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Here's what you need to know about the reserve day

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: The drizzle is slowing down and there is a lot of energy in the crowd. Mumbai will have their eyes set on the sky and they will want the rain to stop as soon as possible

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: There is no reserve day for this match as the finals will be played on June 2, 2025. Mumbai have to play and defeat Punjab Kings in order to qualify for the finals. Punjab are better placed with a sudden rain threat on the match 

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: The rain has returned as soon as the players walked out. Looks like a heavy one, the covers are back

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: If the game is washed out, then Punjab go through and play against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the summit clash

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Here is a look at Punjab Kings' playing XI

Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Here's a look at Mumbai Indians' Playing XI\

Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Raj Bawa, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Reece Topley

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Iyer has taken a very brave call and has decided that his team will bowl first in this crucial cast. As per Iyer's admission at the toss, PBKS are banking on the overcast conditions in Ahmedabad

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Shreyas Iyer has won the toss. Punjab Kings have opted to bowl first

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Punjab Kings were humbled by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 and now they have one more chance to overcome their scars and register a match-winning performance which gives them the best chance to qualify for the summit clash

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Less than fifteen minutes to go for the all-important toss. The coin flip will decide the match in a big way. Team winning the toss might elect to bat first and put big runs on the board, considering the fact that the team which loses this match is eliminated from the contest.

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: If Punjab Kings manage to defeat Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2, the Shreyas Iyer becomes the first and the only skipper to lead three franchises in an IPL Final. Iyer led Delhi in 2019 and Kolkata in 2024

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: If Mumbai Indians win the match, Hardik Pandya can become only the second captain in the history of the IPL to lead two differemt teams in the final

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will be witness to a high-scoring affair between two quality sides. The pitch in Ahmedabad preferably helps the batters and hence there might be plenty of runs to be scored on such a batting friendly wicket

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: It is also being speculated that Richard Gleeson has been nursing his hamstring and he might be the second pacer for Mumbai who is doubtful for a start

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Mumbai Indians have a very big problem to address. The five-time champions need Deepak Chahar's services to outsmart Punjab in Qualifier 2. The pacer is currently nursing his hamstring and his participation in the Punjab Kings in under severe doubt

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings need to defeat Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians to stay alive. Punjab are still sweating over Yuzvendra Chahal's fitness and it will be interesting to see if he makes it to the final XI

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Mumbai Indians have played Qualifier 2 two times and they have won it both times

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Punjab Kings have played Qualifier 2 only once in the history of the IPL, in 2014. They had beaten the Chennai Super Kings back then to face Kolkata Knight Riders in the finals

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Here's a look at Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings' head-to-head record

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: The last time any team won the IPL from the Eliminators is Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016. Mumbai Indians are well on their way to replicate this feat, and they now eye to decimate Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Punjab Kings are looking to redeem themselves after their thrashing in the first qualifier against RCB. 

MI vs PBKS Live Updates: Royal Challengers Bengaluru after winning the first qualifier now await for the winner of the second qualifier in the finals of IPL 2025.