IPL 2025, Match 69: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Preview

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) will clash against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 69th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Both teams are qualified for the playoffs and will be looking forward to securing a place in the top two spots, which will give them an edge in the knockout matches.  

MI still have two more games to go, so their chances of finishing the tournament in the top two positions are higher than PBKS, who lost their previous match against the Delhi Capitals (DC) by six wickets. Despite being eliminated from the tournament, DC played some good quality cricket, winning a match.  

Meanwhile, it will be interesting to see this upcoming game. This is a last chance for PBKS to win the match and stay in the top two positions. MI made a solid comeback in the IPL 2025, so it will be intriguing to watch them play. 

Match Details

Pitch Report

The Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, will provide help to the bowlers in the initial overs until the ball gets soft. The captain who wins the toss should look to chase, as 64% of matches are won by the team fielding first. 

Head-to-Head Record

PBKS and MI have played 32 matches against each other so far, with the former winning 15 and the latter 17, making it an intriguing contest between the two sides.

Predicted Playing 11s

Punjab Kings:

Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh.

Impact Player: Praveen Dubey

Mumbai Indians:

Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.

Impact Player: Karn Sharma