Mumbai Indians (MI) are no strangers to high-pressure fixtures in the IPL playoffs, and their journey through Qualifier 2 has been a mix of triumphs and setbacks over the years. As they gear up for another shot at a place in the final, taking on Punjab Kings tonight at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, we take a quick glance at their past record in this knockout clash.
The five-time champions played their first Qualifier 2 in 2011, where MI stumbled against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Chennai, losing by 43 runs.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Two years later, in 2013, they bounced back, overcoming Rajasthan Royals in Kolkata with a confident four-wicket win, a victory that paved the way for their first-ever IPL title under Rohit Sharma.
The most convincing win came in 2017, when MI crushed Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru, chasing down the target with ease to win by six wickets.
However, the most recent memory, in 2023 wasn’t as pleasant. Up against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, MI were outplayed and suffered a 62-run loss — their heaviest defeat in Qualifier 2 history.
With a 2-2 win-loss record in this stage of the IPL, the stakes are high once again. Will Mumbai extend their Qualifier 2 success, or will history repeat itself?
With veterans like Rohit Sharma and
Jasprit Bumrah in their ranks, and momentum on their side, MI will hope to tilt the scales in their favour in 2025. In the wait lie Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with the final on June 3.
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