IPL 2025: 3 Key battles to watch out for in the PBKS vs MI Qualifier 2

The clashes between the two teams have been absolutely fantastic so far, with Punjab emerging victorious the last time. Both teams are meeting again in Qualifier 2 this time, and these individual player battles are going to add fuel to the fire.

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Marcus Stoinis vs Jasprit Bumrah

Marcus Stoinis is now a threatening batter for the opposition after playing a number of strong knocks this season. In contrast, Jasprit Bumrah has been taking wickets as if he had never left, doing what he does best.

Although Stoinis is an aggressive and attacking batsman, he hasn't been able to use it against Bumrah. He was dismissed three times during the 36 deliveries he faced in the shortest format, and he managed to score just 28 runs with a meagre strike rate of 77.8.

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Prabhsimran Singh vs Trent Boult

One of just two batters kept by the Punjab team was Prabhsimran, and he has demonstrated why the team had such high regard for him. Trent Boult has also been enjoying an amazing season and is frequently taking wickets.

Prabhsimran, another aggressive Punjabi batsman who struggles against the MI bowling, has poor statistics against Boult. Despite being dismissed twice, he has only managed to score 26 runs from the 25 balls he has faced, including two boundaries and a six. He faced four balls in the last match, where he scored just 2 runs.

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Suryakumar Yadav vs Yuzvendra Chahal

Surya is currently among the top scorers on the list and has been scoring at an incredible strike rate as usual. Due to his injury, Yuzvendra Chahal has been sidelined for some time, but this game is anticipated to see him return.

Surprisingly, Chahal has been controlling the game and preventing Surya from scoring goals as he pleases. Chahal is one of the finest bowlers against Surya, having faced 71 deliveries from him thus far, scoring only 83 runs at a strike rate of 116.9 and getting out to him three times.

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