Punjab Kings (PBKS) will play Mumbai Indians (MI) in match 69 of the IPL 2025 league stage on 26th May 2025, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, at 7:30 PM IST. Both teams have qualified for the playoffs. PBKS are second in the table with 17 points, while MI are fourth with 16 points. This is an important match for both teams regarding their playoff fortunes and could have implications for finishing in the top 2 to have a chance to qualify directly to qualifier 1, with the loser qualifying for the Eliminator knockout match only.

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Stats and Records  

• Total Matches: 63
• Batting 1st Won: 23
• Batting 2nd Won: 40
• Highest Total: 217/6 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals in 2023
• Lowest Total: 59 all out by Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2023
• Highest Run-chase: 217/6 in 20 overs by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals in 2023
• Lowest Total Defended: 144/6 by Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders in 2013
• Average 1st Innings Score: 162
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 148

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Weather and Pitch Report

On May 26, 2025, weather conditions in Jaipur are predicted to be warm, from 28°C to 32°C, and humidity between 25% and 35%. The chance of rain is also low (~10%), with drier weather in the forecast. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitch is known to be batting friendly, with good pace and bounce in the early stages of play, and short boundaries should produce some big scores. The surface tends to slow down in the second half of the innings, though, which will aid spin bowlers in the middle overs. There should be dew later in the evening, so chasing should be the option, as 64% (40/63) of the second batting teams have won in this venue. For tactical reasons, Captains winning the toss should expect to bowl first as well.

PBKS vs MI: Match Preview

Despite a six-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals, PBKS come into this game with bowling concerns (Yuzvendra Chahal is likely not play, because of a wrist injury), but the batting is still in good shape Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya are providing explosive starts at the top, Shreyas Iyer and Marcus Stoinis can anchor the middle order, and they provide firepower at the death with their key bowler Arshdeep Singh sitting on 16 wickets. 

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MI is in great shape coming off a dominant display against Delhi, and Suryakumar Yadav's 73* saw him finish the campaign with 583 runs. Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya provide the right level of experience and depth at the top before MI can unleash Bumrah and Boult at the death. While MI has a superior run rate and experience, Rohit's battle with left-arm seamers like Arshdeep and left-arm spinners like Ravi Bishnoi could become a critical match-up in this game.