Delhi: The second qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is being played between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (Mi). But, at the beginning of this important match, the rain has come out as a major obstacle. As soon as the players returned to the field, it started raining again. The ground staff immediately put the covers back. It is now raining continuously, and now the entire square has been covered. In a few minutes the rain became very strong. The players have left the dugout and went back to the dressing room. However, strong wind is still running on the field. Some players are still sitting in the dugout.
PBKS benefits when the match is canceled
The IPL Governing Council has not kept any reserve day for qualifier-2. In such a situation, if the match is canceled, then the Punjab Kings team will reach the final directly. According to the IPL rule, if the playoff match is canceled, then the team living above the league stage points is qualified for the next round.
PBKS top in points table
After the league stage of IPL 2025, Punjab Kings team stood first in the points table. He won 9 out of 14 matches and his net run rate was 0.372. Punjab Kings had 19 points in their account. At the same time, Mumbai Indians had registered 8 wins in 14 matches and she was fourth with 16 points. His net run rate was 1.142.