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IPL 2025: Ahmedabad surface is going to suit PBKS, says Aaron ahead of Qualifier 2

Ahead of the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, former India pacer Varun Aaron shared his belief that the pitch in Ahmedabad might favour Punjab’s strengths—especially their top-order batting.

He added that qualifying in the top two has already given PBKS’s young players crucial experience under pressure:

Reset and Refocus: Ponting’s Role and Team Morale

Aaron also emphasized the importance of head coach Ricky Ponting’s influence, saying the team now has a chance to reset mentally after the loss in Qualifier 1.

Tom Moody: “Don’t Write Off Punjab”

Former Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody urged PBKS to move on quickly from their poor showing against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in New Chandigarh, where they were bowled out for just 101.

While Moody labeled Mumbai Indians as favourites, he praised Punjab’s resilience:

MI’s Momentum After GT Knockout

Mumbai Indians advanced to Qualifier 2 after eliminating Gujarat Titans (GT) with a commanding performance, scoring 228/5 in New Chandigarh.

Moody noted that MI has found form at the right time:

Batting First Could Be Key for PBKS

Both Aaron and Moody agreed that batting first could be the smarter approach for Punjab in such a high-pressure match, especially considering their inexperienced batting line-up.

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