The playoff race is heating up, and the Punjab Kings are right in the thick of it. Shreyas Iyer’s side missed a golden chance to jump to the top of the table after falling short in a high-scoring clash against Delhi Capitals on May 24.
Now, with 17 points from 13 games, PBKS sit second on the table and will be keeping a close watch on Gujarat Titans’ meeting with Chennai Super Kings. The Titans, who have 18 points from as many matches, currently lead the standings, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru are tied with PBKS on points but trail on net run rate.
Enter the Mumbai Indians. Hardik Pandya’s side, with 16 points from 13 games and the best NRR in the tournament, are also eyeing a top-two finish.
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After seeing their six-game winning run snapped by the Titans, MI bounced back with a clutch win over Delhi to secure a playoff spot. All eyes now turn to Jaipur, where these two heavyweights square off in Match No. 69 on Monday, May 26.
PBKS vs MI, IPL 2025: Expected lineups
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.
Impact Player: Praveen Dubey.
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Mumbai Indians (MI): Ryan Rickelton (WK), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Karn Sharma.
Impact Player: Rohit Sharma.
PBKS vs MI, IPL 2025: Head-to-head
The two teams have met on 32 different occasions. MI have won 17 times while PBKS have won 15 times.
| Matches | MI won | PBKS won | NR/Tie |
| 32 | 17 | 15 | 0 |
PBKS vs MI, IPL 2025: Predictions
MI hold the edge — and it’s not just because of the points table. They’ve hit their stride at the perfect time, with Suryakumar Yadav in jaw-dropping form and Jasprit Bumrah doing what he does best: choke the life out of batters in T20s.
PBKS, on the other hand, have struggled with bowling discipline. And against a lineup as explosive as Mumbai’s, that’s a recipe for disaster.
The pitch at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium has offered plenty to batters — six matches here this season, and the average first-innings total has already pushed past 200. Three wins each for teams batting first and chasing tells you it’s anyone’s game if the top order clicks.
Still, with MI’s momentum and PBKS needing to fix their leaks fast, this one feels like Mumbai’s to lose. Expect the toss-winning captain to chase — but expect Mumbai to come out on top either way.
PBKS vs MI, IPL 2025: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, MI are the overwhelming favorites to win their clash against PBKS.
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