IPL 2025 PBKS vs MI Preview: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Fantasy Picks And Prediction. This last-second league match of IPL 2025 will be played between Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday, May 26, at 7:30 PM IST. Both teams qualified for the playoffs, but this clash will decide which two will come at the top, thus assuring a direct entry into Qualifier 1. PBKS is at number two with 17 points, wants to cement its position, while MI has 16 points and a better net run rate, wants to go past them into the top two with a win.
Match Details
Date: 26th May, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Streaming Details: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar
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Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches Played: 32
Mumbai Indians Wins: 17
Punjab Kings Wins: 15
Last match: Mumbai won by 9 runs in IPL 2024.
Pitch Report – Sawai Mansingh Stadium
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitch is all-round, favouring both sides with bat and ball. Spinners will take gradual turns, whereas pacers will try to seek early movement.
Weather in Jaipur: The weather forecast for Jaipur on the day of the match is clear with temperatures hovering around 38°C, moderate humidity, and no exceptional chance of rain, thus providing a great option for cricket.
IPL 2025 PBKS vs MI Probable playing XIs
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh.
Mumbai Indians (MI): Rohit Sharma, Ashwani Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Jonny Bairstow (WK), Mitchell Santner, Jasprit Bumrah, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, and Trent Boult.
Top Fantasy Picks
Wicketkeepers: Josh Inglis, Jonny Bairstow
Batsmen: Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma,
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner, Marco Jansen
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
IPL 2025 PBKS vs MI Match Prediction
This game is beyond just being a formality now, with both teams vying to finish at number two on the table. PBKS’ victory will nail down the second position, while MI will try to take advantage of its better net run rate and ascend to the third spot on the table. So expect a highly competitive match as both sides seek to once again gain momentum heading into the playoffs.
Prediction: PBKS shall win the match.
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Broadcast and Streaming Details
Television: Star Sports Network
Live streaming: JioHotstar
