The revised start time is yet to be announced, as intermittent showers continue to affect the conditions.
Although weather forecasts suggest clear skies over Ahmedabad, the unpredictability of weather has often impacted key matches in the past.
For MI, this scenario heightens the stakes, as any rain-induced cancellation would end their tournament run abruptly
PBKS have been without veteran leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal for the past few matches due to a wrist issue, while MI continue to monitor the fitness of pace bowler Deepak Chahar.
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Mumbai Indians, who finished fourth in the standings, come into this match with a few key overseas players unavailable.
Key stats Narendra Modi Stadium in IPL 2025: Matches played: 7; Matches won batting first: 6; Matches won batting second: 1; Lowest total defended: 196; Highest target chased: 204
The winning culture that Mumbai Indians have built over the years with their core group of players does help them perform in high-pressure situations, said head coach Mahela Jayawardene after their tight win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL Eliminator here. Having won five titles, the storied franchise is one step away from reaching another IPL final. With Sai Sudharsan looking unstoppable in the middle, Titans were on course to chase down 229 in the knock-out game on Friday but individual brilliance from the likes of Jasprit Bumrah enabled Mumbai Indians to get over the line. Like they usually do, Mumbai Indians were slow starters this season before lifting their game in the second half of the tournament. Jaywardene gave his thoughts on what makes them tick on the big stage. "Well, when you have a winning culture, it is easier to try and have that same thing going through. Even when you get a new group, we still have a very experienced co-group within our ranks. "So, the conversat
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Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the Qualifier 2 match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians. The winner of Qualifier 2 will lock horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final
Rohit Sharma was MI's top scorer in the night with his fiery 81 runs innings
Kusal Mendis dropped Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav during the 1st innings while getting out in the 2nd innings via a hit wicket.
The 23-year-old left-hander became the youngest player to amass 700 runs in a single IPL season, achieving the landmark during GT's massive run chase of 229 against Mumbai Indians.
Jos Buttler, with seven IPL centuries, is second on the overall list of players with the most centuries, while KL Rahul, with five, has the second-highest number of IPL centuries among Indian batters.
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The highest successful run chase against Mumbai Indians in the IPL came back in 2020 when Rajasthan Royals chased down 196 in Abu Dhabi.
Rohit Sharma had a lucky outing on the night as he was dropped thrice on the night that was turning a bad night for the GT fielders.
Wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow and pacer Richard Gleeson will feature in MI's playing 11 for the first time this season.
New PCA Stadium stats: Matches: 17; Bat 1st Won: 10; Bat 2nd Won: 7; Average 1st Innings Score: 173/6 (Run Rate - 8.65); Lowest Total Defended: 111; Highest Target Chased: 175