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**Headline: Rain Threatens IPL 2025 Qualifier 2: Punjab Kings Edge Closer to Final Amid Weather Concerns**
**Ahmedabad, June 1st, 2025:** The highly anticipated Qualifier 2 match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is facing a significant threat from rain. Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first, but shortly after the toss, rain delayed the start of the match.
The looming weather has raised questions about the potential outcome, especially considering the high stakes. According to IPL regulations, if a minimum of five overs per side cannot be completed, a Super Over will be used to determine the winner. However, should even a Super Over be impossible due to continued rain, the team higher in the points table will advance to the final.
Currently, this scenario favors Punjab Kings, who finished atop the league standings during the regular season. This means that if the match is completely washed out, Punjab Kings will secure their spot in the final.
Organizers have a reserve day (June 3rd, extending to June 4th if needed) planned for the IPL 2025 final, to ensure a result. The final match will resume wherever it was left on the scheduled day.
If the reserve day is also affected by rain and a minimum of five overs cannot be played, a Super Over will again be attempted. In the event even a Super Over isn’t possible, the team that finished higher in the points table will be declared the winner.
**Playing XIs:**
* **Punjab Kings:** Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
* **Mumbai Indians:** Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Raj Bawa, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Reece Topley.
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