Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) will be facing each other in the 69th game of the ongoing IPL 2025. The PBKS vs MI match will be played on Monday (May 26) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Both the teams have qualified for the playoffs and are now eyeing a top-two spot. The upcoming game will be their last league game and they will be desperate to win it. PBKS are currently at the second spot in the points table with 17 points from 13 games.
On the other hand, MI is in the fourth spot with 16 points from 13 games. With PBKS and MI all set for their last league game of the season, we are taking a look at the major predictions for the match.
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PBKS vs MI Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match 69 2025?
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Date: May 26, 2025 Time: 07:30 PM IST Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur Live Broadcast and live streaming: Star Sports, JioCinema
PBKS will be eager to bounce back and win the upcoming game against MI to stay in contention for a top-two finish. A loss against MI will deny them a place in the top two and they will have to win two games to make it to the final.
The Shreyas Iyer-led is in a precarious position after suffering a loss in the last game against Delhi Capitals. They did well to score 206/8 in the allotted 20 overs. However, the PBKS bowlers failed to defend the total as Delhi crossed the finishing line with 3 balls remaining thanks to an unbeaten fifty from Sameer Rizvi.
Unlike PBKS, MI are coming into this game on the back of a win. They also faced Delhi Capitals in their last game and won it comfortably. The five-time champions thrashed Delhi by 59 runs to book their spot in the playoffs.
Batting first, MI scored 180/5 before bowling out Delhi for just 121 runs. It was their seventh win in the last eight games. The momentum is firmly on MI’s side and they will look to make the most of it. A win over PBKS will give them a good chance of finishing in the top two.
PBKS vs MI Match prediction – Head-to-head record:
Total matches: 32 Won by PBKS: 15 Won by MI: 17
Out of the 32 games between the two teams so far, PBKS have won 15 while MI have won 17.
PBKS vs MI Match Prediction – Pitch Report:
Batting pitch: The Sawai Mansingh Stadium has favored the batsmen more in the ongoing IPL 2025. The upcoming contest is also likely to be a high-scoring game. Average First Innings Score: 165 Win percentage batting second: 63.49%
PBKS vs MI Match prediction – Weather update:
Rain forecast: Nil Temperature: 38-35°C Humidity: 35-40%
PBKS vs MI Match Prediction – Toss Prediction & Impact
PBKS vs MI Toss winner likely to choose: Bowl First
Unlike the previous seasons, the Sawai Mansingh Stadium has been favoring the batters this year. Teams are posting 200-plus totals at the venue for fun. Even in the last game at the venue, Delhi Capitals chased down 207 runs with ease. So, both the teams will want to chase in the upcoming match.
Key Players to Watch
Punjab Kings:
Prabhsimran Singh Shreyas Iyer Shashank Singh Marcus Stoinis Marco Jansen
Mumbai Indians:
Rohit Sharma Suryakumar Yadav Naman Dhir Jasprit Bumrah Trent Boult
PBKS vs MI Match prediction – Recent form:
PBKS – L, W, W MI – W, L, W
Both PBKS and MI have won two of their last three games while suffering a loss in the other one. However, the winning momentum is with MI and they will be eager to capitalize on it.
PBKS vs MI – Predicted Playing XIs
PBKS: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh
MI: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Expert Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?
If PBKS bat first, they are expected to score around 180-190. MI have a formidable bowling line up and they will fancy their chances of restricting PBKS to less than 200 runs. If MI bat first, they are expected to post more than 200 runs. MI’s middle-order batters are in fine form in recent games and they have enough firepower to post a big total.
PBKS vs MI score prediction:
Considering the current form of both teams, MI will be the favorite to win the upcoming game against PBKS.
