Mi VS PBKS: The Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2025 has been put under the threat of rain, and this has left the fans and the players uncertain.

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) and the Mumbai Indians (MI) are slated to clash on Sunday evening at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in Qualifier 2, with a place in the final at stake, while the losing side will be knocked out of the competition.

PBKS had topped the league stage with 19 points but suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier 1. This is their second and last chance to reach the final, a luxury they had given themselves by finishing in the top two.

MI were fourth in the group stage after earning 16 points. They defeated the Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in the Eliminator to proceed to Qualifier 2. A win today against Punjab will take them into their seventh IPL final, where they will be hunting for their sixth IPL trophy and go ahead of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who also have five IPL titles.

However, there is plenty of rain threat over Qualifier 2. While the toss took place at its scheduled time of 7:00 PM IST, the start of the match was delayed by at least one hour at the time of writing because rain arrived at around 7:30 PM when the players and the umpires started making their way into the ground, and the drizzle got heavier soon.

So, fans must be wondering what will happen if rain plays spoilsport today and doesn’t allow the match to happen. What is the cut-off time? Is there a reserve day? Who will reach the final in case the match doesn’t produce a result? We have got all your doubts covered.

MI vs PBKS: Is there a reserve day for Qualifier 2? Who will reach the final if Mumbai vs Punjab is washed out due to rain?

No, there is no reserve day for MI vs PBKS Qualifier 2. This means that if there is no result due to rain, Punjab Kings will proceed to the final because they finished higher than Mumbai in the league stage points table.

What is the cut-off time in MI vs PBKS Qualifier 2?

The cut-off time for a 20-over-per-side match is 9:30 PM; that is, the overs will start reducing after 9:30 PM. Further, the cut-off time to start a minimum of 5-over-per-side match is 11.56 pm.

Meanwhile, Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first. Hardik Pandya, the MI captain, confirmed one change in their side: fast bowler Richard Gleeson, who played against GT but suffered a niggle, is replaced by his compatriot Reece Topley. PBKS have received a boost as leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is fit and slots straightaway in the side.

MI vs PBKS: Playing XIs of both teams:

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (W), Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshk, Arshadrap Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairsstow (W), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Raj Bawa, TRENT BULT, JASPRIT BULT, JASPT BULT BULT, JASPT BULT BULT, JASPRIT BULT, JASPRIT BULT Topley

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