Nehal Wadhera produced one of the best catches of the season to dismiss a well-settled Rohit Sharma. After losing Ryan Rickelton's wicket in the beginning of the 6th over, it was Rohit Sharma who held one side of the wicket, and Suryakumar Yadav tended to play his natural game.

When it looked all settled for Mumbai Indians, a pair of Surykumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma were comfortably driving MI's innings, and Punjab Kings' Harpreet Brar did the damage. Sharma went for a biggie against a floating delivery of Brar; the connection between the ball and the bat was not connected well.

Thus, instead of clearing the boundary line, the ball was about to touch the ground well inside the rope. In the meantime, Wadhera, from long on, runs quite a bit in front and takes a very good low catch while tumbling forward. Rohit departs on 24 (21), and then the Mumbai Indians' score was 81/2.

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Harpreet Brar is showing his true colors in this edition of IPL 

Harpreet Brar was an underrated pick for Punjab Kings. Unlike the star status of Yuzvendra Chahal, Barar, despite being a member of PBKS for 7 IPL seasons, his stats are far away from crazy and contributed to a limited number of matches. But in this season, he took his performance to another level. 

In 7 IPL 2025 matches so far, the spinner has claimed 10 wickets, with an 8.52 economy rate. In his last four matches with PBKS, the Meerut-born cricketer claimed 7 wickets. As Punjab progressed for the playoffs, expectations will be higher from Harpreet Brar. 

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Nehal Wadhera does brilliantly to grab a tough catch and send back Rohit Sharma! 👌

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On Monday evening (May 26), the Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians (PBKS vs MI) match will be played in the 69th game of the IPL 2025 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. They will face each other for the first time this season. Here, we are going through the Dream11 top captains and vice-captains choices for the PBKS vs MI match. 

IPL 2025, Match 69: PBKS vs MI Probable XIs

Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI: Prabhsimran Singh/Praveen Dubey (Impact Players Sub), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Josh Inglis, Azmatullah Omarzai/Kyle Jamieson, Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar

Mumbai Indians Predicted Playing XI: Rohit Sharma/Karn Sharma (Impact Players), Ryan Rickelton, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Will Jacks, Hardik Pandya (Captain), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

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IPL 2025, Match 69: PBKS vs MI Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Dream11 Captain choices

Jasprit Bumrah: Since his return to the IPL 2025, Jasprit Bumrah has quickly picked up his familiar form with the ball. He is the second most wicket-taker for MI this season with 16 wickets in nine games. He recorded at least two wickets in their last four games, including one four-wicket haul. 

Shreyas Iyer: PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer is their leading run-scorer in this IPL season with 488 runs in 13 innings, with an average of 48.80 and a strike rate of 172.43. He has recorded five half-centuries this season. His last five innings' scores were 25*, 72, 45, 30, and 53 runs, respectively. 

Suryakumar Yadav: MI star Suryakumar Yadav is the third leading run-scorer in the IPL 2025 with 583 runs in 13 innings with an average of 72.87 and a strike rate of 170.46, including four half-centuries. His last six innings' scores were 68*, 40*, 54, 48*, 35, and 73*, respectively.  

Top 3 Dream11 Vice-captain choices

Prabhsimran Singh: PBKS opener Prabhsimran Singh has scored 486 runs in 13 innings with an average of 37.38 and a strike rate of 170.52, including four half-centuries. Before the IPL 2025 suspension, Singh recorded three consecutive 50+ scores.

Trent Boult: MI left-arm pacer Trent Boult is the leading wicket-taker for his team this IPL season with 19 wickets in 13 games. In their last five matches, Boult picked up at least three wickets in the first three straight games. 

Harpreet Brar: PBKS pacer Harpreet Brar has lately shone, as he has taken nine wickets in five innings. In his last two matches, Brar took at least two wickets in each game. 

Punjab Kings (PBKS) off-spinner Harpreet Brar is enjoying a wonderful spell with the ball during the current match between the side and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The two teams are currently playing at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

Harpreet Brar, who entered as an impact player, has provided a strong impact for his team in the currently ongoing match against the Rajasthan Royals. The openers of the hosts, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, were playing like rockets and gave Punjab Kings huge pressure.

Parag had been able to consolidate the innings before being dismissed. His wicket at a pivotal moment changed the course of the game in favour of PBKS, who were eager to cement their place in the playoffs.

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Harpreet Brar rescued his team back into the match with three rapid wickets in his spell

It was Harpreet Brar, though, who rescued his team back into the game. The left-arm spinner got rid of both the Rajasthan Royals openers. Even later, he did not relent as he then produced a another magic delivery to get rid of Riyan Parag, who was nicely settled with the bat.On the 2nd ball of the 14th over, Harpreet Brar bowled a faster one that was slipping in. Riyan Parag tried to hack it across the line and was out-paced. The ball slid under his bat and kissed the outer edge of the leg stump to pack the batter off.

What gained attention of most was Harpreet Brar's response after getting rid of Riyan Parag. He performed the thigh-slap celebration, and later Arshdeep Singh approached him, and the pair took things to the next level. Arshdeep Singh made Harpreet Brar put on his sunglasses, and Harpreet Brar's left-arm spinner then came up with a trendy pose.

Virat Kohli, known for his expressive and fiery personality on the cricket field, was once again in the spotlight during the IPL 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings. The RCB star was seen engaging in a lively exchange with PBKS spinner Harpreet Brar. The moment caught attention as the two cricketers shared a candid conversation in Punjabi, adding a local flavour to the intensity of the match and offering fans a glimpse of Kohli’s animated style.

During the brief interaction between overs, Kohli was overheard saying to Brar in Punjabi, “20 saal hogaye meinu. Tere coach nu bhi janda mein. Tera haathe thik hogaya, tej marke stumpa todi jana.” This loosely translates to, “I’ve been around for 20 years. I even know your coach. Your arm’s better now—bowling fast enough to break the stumps.” The comment was cheeky, but typical of Kohli’s on-field banter.

Harpreet Brar, in response, appeared calm and attempted to de-escalate the situation. He was seen explaining that he wasn’t arguing but merely trying to share his perspective. The conversation, although spirited, didn’t turn hostile and was seen as part of the healthy competitive spirit between the teams. Fans on social media appreciated the light-hearted banter, which reflected the passion and energy that Kohli continues to bring to the IPL stage.

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Kohli led from front in run chase

Talking about the match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the toss and elected to bowl first against Punjab Kings (PBKS). Despite a promising start by the PBKS openers, the middle-order failed to maintain momentum. RCB's bowlers regrouped brilliantly after the powerplay, applying pressure and taking wickets at regular intervals. Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma were particularly effective, and the collective effort saw Punjab restricted to a modest total of 157/6 in their 20 overs at the Mullanpur Cricket Stadium.

In response, RCB suffered an early setback with the dismissal of Phil Salt in the very first over. However, Virat Kohli, showcasing his vintage flair, anchored the innings with composure and class. He stitched crucial partnerships, particularly with Devdutt Padikkal, who also played a brisk and impactful knock. Kohli’s presence at the crease proved vital as he calmly steered the chase, ensuring there were no further hiccups. Eventually, RCB comfortably reached the target in 18.5 overs with seven wickets in hand. The win not only marked a solid team performance but also highlighted Kohli's undying spirit and match-winning temperament.