Punjab Kings will meet Mumbai Indians [Source: @ManojMe07807289/X.com]
The IPL 2025 is getting hotter as we head into Qualifier 2 where Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face off against Mumbai Indians (MI) on June 1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match kicks off at 7:30 PM, and fans can’t keep calm.
This game will decide which team goes to the IPL final to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who have already booked their spot. But before the big match, the internet is buzzing with memes, fan reactions, and hot takes because what’s IPL without some drama and laughs?
Punjab Kings had a strong league stage, winning 9 out of 14 matches and finishing at the top of the table. That gave them a shot in Qualifier 1, but things didn’t go well. Playing in Mullanpur, PBKS were bowled out for just 101 runs in 14.1 overs against RCB. Bengaluru chased it easily in 10 overs, with 8 wickets in hand.
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians barely made it to the playoffs, finishing 4th with 8 wins. In the Eliminator, MI faced Gujarat Titans. Skipper Hardik Pandya chose to bat first, and it worked perfectly. MI posted a massive 228/5, thanks to a stunning 81 off 50 balls from Rohit Sharma. Gujarat gave a fight but managed only 208/6, handing MI the win.
Fans Go Wild With Reactions
As soon as MI crushed Gujarat, social media exploded. Some fans backed Mumbai to storm into the final, while others hoped Punjab would bounce back and finally win their first IPL title.
Here are some hilarious and emotional fan reactions:
"It doesn't matter! RCB vs MI or PBKS but agar RCB jeet gayi to.......
#MIvsGT #GTvsMI #MIvGT #GTvMI #RohitSharma
Hardik Pandya Jaspreet Bumrah Shubman Gill Coetzee Sai Sudarshan Gleeson Shahrukh Rutherford Gill Mumbai Indians"
"It would be RCB vs PBKS
My heart says Virat will lift the trophy this year
But my minds doesn't want I l b cheering PBKS in the final if they succeed to reach the final Else if MI r in the final then my whole body heart mind everything will support RCB"
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Netizens react [Source: @devilhydrapubg, @Lionsdenpbks and @Bhot_Haard/X.com]
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Fans react [Source: Rai1337328 and @SHIVAMS42125301/X.com]
Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians have a strong track record. They’ve reached the final 6 times and won 5 titles. But they’ve also slipped in Qualifier 2 before in 2011 and 2023.
Punjab, on the other hand, have never won the IPL. But if they manage to beat MI and win the final, they’ll become only the second team after MI to lift the trophy after losing Qualifier 1.