Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 69th match of IPL 2025. The match will be held at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Both teams aim to finish in the top two of the points table. This position offers them two chances to reach the final.

Punjab Kings Seek to Bounce Back

PBKS head into this match after losing to Delhi Capitals by six wickets. Despite the defeat, they have already secured a playoff spot—their first in 11 years.

So far, Shreyas Iyer has led the team strongly. He has made key contributions with the bat. Moreover, openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh have provided explosive starts.

In the bowling department, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Marco Jansen have played key roles. Additionally, Harpreet Brar has delivered tight spells in the middle overs. However, Punjab might miss Chahal again. He skipped the previous game due to a niggle.

Mumbai Indians Eye Top Spot After Comeback

Meanwhile, MI had a poor start to their campaign. They won only one of their first five matches. However, since then, they have made a strong comeback.

Captain Hardik Pandya has led from the front. Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton have formed a reliable opening pair. Furthermore, Suryakumar Yadav is having his best IPL season.

In terms of bowling, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, and Deepak Chahar have created a deadly pace trio. Alongside them, spinners Mitchell Santner and Karn Sharma have worked well together.

Both Teams Look Balanced

Clearly, both PBKS and MI have well-rounded squads. Their batting and bowling lineups are strong. Therefore, fans can expect a tight and exciting contest. Neither team will want to give the other any advantage.

Head-to-Head Record

So far, Mumbai hold a slight edge. Out of 33 matches, MI have won 17, while Punjab have won 16.

Team News

For Punjab, Yuzvendra Chahal may remain unavailable due to injury. In that case, Praveen Dubey could replace him. On the other hand, MI have no injury issues and are expected to field their strongest eleven.

Pitch Report

The Jaipur pitch has been batter-friendly throughout the season. In the previous match at this venue, over 400 runs were scored across both innings. Therefore, the surface is likely to offer plenty of runs again.

Weather Report

The weather will remain clear between 7 PM and 11 PM. No rain is expected. The temperature will gradually drop from 37°C to 33°C. Moreover, easterly winds at 15–20 km/h (gusting to 30 km/h) will bring slight relief. Humidity will range between 36–43%.

Probable Playing XI's

Punjab Kings (PBKS): Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh
Impact Sub: Yuzvendra Chahal / Praveen Dubey

Mumbai Indians (MI): Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Karn Sharma, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Impact Sub: Karn Sharma