Punjab Kings put five-time champions Mumbai Indians to bat first in what promises to be a high-stakes IPL 2025 league-stage clash with major playoff implications at Jaipur`s Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Both teams are eyeing a top-two finish, a position that offers the advantage of two opportunities to secure a berth in the final.
Mumbai Indians, who endured a forgettable start to their campaign, winning only one of their first five matches, have scripted a remarkable turnaround. The five-time champions bounced back in spectacular fashion, winning seven of their next eight games to seal a playoff berth. Currently sitting fourth on the points table, Mumbai boast the best Net Run Rate (NRR) among the four qualified sides, a factor that could play a pivotal role in determining final positions.
A win over Punjab Kings could catapult Mumbai into the top spot, depending on the outcomes of other fixtures. This resurgence under Hardik Pandya’s leadership has given them a realistic shot at finishing in the top two, which would allow them to feature in Qualifier 1. Even if they lose that encounter, they’d still have a second chance to make the final by playing in Qualifier 2 against the winner of the Eliminator.
Punjab Kings, on the other hand, have 17 points and are currently placed second. However, their recent loss to Delhi Capitals has made their top-two aspirations considerably more challenging. A defeat to MI would likely see them drop to third or even fourth, relegating them to the Eliminator scheduled for May 30. For PBKS to remain in the top two, they must defeat Mumbai and also hope that both Gujarat Titans (18 points) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (17 points) falter in their respective final matches.
PBKS vs MI: Full squads
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Robin Minz (wk), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Shrijith Krishnan (wk), Bevon Jacobs, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Raj Angad Bawa, Raghu Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, VS Penmetsa, Arjun Tendulkar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jasprit Bumrah
Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Vishnu Vinod (wk), Josh Inglis (wk), Harnoor Pannu, Pyla Avinash, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Harpreet Brar, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Priyansh Arya, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Mitch Owen, Arshdeep Singh, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Sen, Xavier Bartlett, Pravin Dubey, Kyle Jamieson
PBKS vs MI: Playing XIs
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh
Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton(w), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
PBKS vs MI: Toss update
Punjab Kings won the toss, elected to field first against Mumbai Indians.
PBKS vs MI: Match begins!
Bumrah claims the opening breakthrough. This time, Ashwani Kumar redeems himself with a sharp catch, erasing the memory of his earlier drop of Prabhsimran Singh. The left-arm seamer and Mumbai Indians breathe a sigh of relief as Jasprit Bumrah makes an immediate impact, taking a wicket in his very first over to draw first blood for the five-time champions.
PBKS: 35/1 (5)
Mumbai Indians posted a total of 184 for seven in their 20 overs after being put in to bat first. Suryakumar Yadav led the charge with a brisk 57 off 39 deliveries, anchoring the innings with flair. He found support from Naman Dhir and skipper Hardik Pandya, both of whom chipped in with quickfire cameos in the 20s, adding crucial momentum to the innings during the middle and death overs.
MI: 184/7 (20)
Marco Jansen strikes with the crucial wicket of Hardik Pandya, removing the power-hitter for a 15-ball 26 as Mumbai Indians lose their fifth wicket.
MI: 153/5 (17)
Will Jacks provides a brisk boost at number five, guiding Mumbai Indians past the 100-run mark in 12 overs. His fluent start comes after Tilak Varma departs cheaply, managing just one run off four balls. Varma becomes Mumbai`s third wicket of the evening and the second to fall in quick succession.
MI: 100/3 (12)
Suryakumar Yadav goes on the offensive against Kyle Jamieson, smashing the pacer for two crisp boundaries and a towering six.
MI: 79/1 (9)
Harpreet Brar’s struggles persist as the Punjab Kings spinner leaks nine runs in his second over.
MI: 64/1 (8)
Marco Jansen delivers the first breakthrough, dismissing Ryan Rickelton at the end of the final powerplay over.
MI: 45/1 (5.1)
Ryan Rickelton takes on Arshdeep Singh with two scorching boundaries in the second over of his spell.
MI: 32/0 (4)
Ryan Rickelton hits the opening boundary to get going for Mumbai Indians against Arshdeep Singh. Eight runs come off the first over.
MI: 8/0 (1)
