PBKS vs MI, IPL 2025: Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) face off in their final league match of IPL 2025 on May 26 in Jaipur. Though it’s a neutral venue, PBKS are the official hosts. This is a crucial game – the winner will become the first team to qualify for Qualifier 1.
Match Overview: PBKS vs MI – A High-Stakes Clash
MI, once likely to finish 3rd or 4th, now have a shot at the top two thanks to surprise wins by eliminated teams.
Despite a recent loss, PBKS can still secure a top-two spot if they beat MI today.
PBKS face a tough situation with little rest since their last match and an injury to key spinner Yuzvendra Chahal.
Coach Sunil Joshi said Chahal missed the game against Delhi due to a minor issue, but reports suggest he has a wrist injury. Captain Shreyas Iyer also had a finger problem but says he’s fine to continue.
In head-to-head matches, MI lead PBKS 17-15 overall, but it’s even at 5-5 since 2019.
Toss Update: What the Captains Said
At the toss, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer said they chose to bowl first and prefer to show their intent through performance. He said:
“We are going to bowl first. I let the action talk more than words.”
MI captain Hardik Pandya said they weren’t sure what to do if they had won the toss. He said:
“Looks like a good track, let’s see. It is a good toss to lose.”
IPL 2025: PBKS vs MI – Playing XIs & Impact Subs
Mumbai Indians Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Mumbai Indians Impact Subs: Karn Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Ashwani Kumar, Satyanarayana Raju
Punjab Kings Playing XI: Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh, Vyshak Vijaykumar
Punjab Kings Impact Subs: Prabhsimran Singh, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlet, Musheer Khan
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