Despite a prolonged rain interruption on Sunday evening, the Indian Premier League 2025 Qualifier 2 between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings will go ahead without any reduction in overs. The BCCI confirmed that play will resume at 9:45 PM IST, with no overs lost.

The match, held at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, was initially scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST. However, just as players prepared to take the field, light drizzle began, prompting ground staff to swiftly cover the pitch and surrounding areas. The drizzle soon intensified, disrupting hopes of an on-time start. A brief clearing gave a glimmer of hope, but a second, more sustained downpour delayed proceedings even further.

Earlier in the evening, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to field first in what is effectively a semifinal clash, with the winner securing a coveted berth in the IPL 2025 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.