Top News

Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings will battle it out for a place in the final in the decisive Qualifier 2 clash of IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 1, Sunday. Although showers are unlikely to play spoilsport in the crunch match, it's intriguing to think who will progress to the decider if the fixture ends in a washout.Fans at the colossal Narendra Modi Stadium will be relieved to know that Accuweather has predicted no showers during match hours and rain will grace its presence in the city only overnight. However, the cloudy or overcast weather throughout the match raises the possibility of drizzling in Ahmedabad. But the match is likely to go uninterrupted.Meanwhile, Punjab Kings will go through to the final if the match is washed out due to finishing higher on the points table after the league stage. While Punjab Kings finished at the summit, Mumbai sneaked into the playoffs at fourth."We have lost the battle but not the war" - Shreyas IyerAfter the crushing loss to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier 1, PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer opined that they need to have a deep look at their batting performance after an eight-wicket hiding. Iyer elaborated at the post-game presentation:"Not a day to forget, but we have to go to the drawing board. We were befuddled and lost a lot of wickets. Something to go back and study. Not doubting on my decisions in terms of planning. Outside of the ground, it was on point. Couldn't execute, can't blame our bowlers. It was such a low total. Got to work on our batting, on this wicket. In all games here, there has been variable bounce. Can't give such reasons because we are professionals and we have to live up to it. We have lost the battle but not the war."While PBKS have a well-drilled side, facing Mumbai Indians will be far from easy to beat due to the latter's new-found confidence after the victory in the Eliminator.