PBKS VS MI: The 69th match of IPL 2025 will be played between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (Mi) on 26 May at 7:30 pm at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. This match is very important for both teams, as both are in the race to make it to the top-2. Punjab Kings ranks second with 8 wins and 17 points in 13 matches, but the recent defeat against Delhi Capitals has affected their pace. At the same time, Mumbai Indians are ranked fourth with 8 wins and 16 points in 13 matches and victory against Delhi has boosted their confidence. Let’s know the pitch and weather information for this match.

Sawai Mansingh’s pitch will get batsmen

Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is favorable for batting, where the average score of the first innings is around 180–190 runs. The pitch swing and bounces fast bowlers in the initial overs, while the spinners later help. Batsman can easily play big shots with a small boundary. The toss winning team often chooses bowling first, as it is easy to chase runs on this ground.

The weather conditions of Jaipur

The weather is expected to be clear in Jaipur on 26 May. The temperature will be between 29–32 ° C, and there is no possibility of rain. The moisture level will be moderate, which will not affect the game much. With this, both teams will be able to play the entire match without any interruption.

The strength of both teams

The batting of Punjab Kings is strong on Shreyas Iyer (405 runs) and Priyansh Arya, but Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal will have to perform better in bowling. Suryakumar Yadav (583 runs, average 72.88) from Mumbai Indians is in excellent form, and Jaspreet Bumrah’s bowling with Trent Bolt (19 wickets) is his strength.

Important player and strategy

Punjab will have to improve its bowling, especially in powerplay. Mumbai can show aggressive games on the basis of its strong batting and bowling. This match is expected to be exciting.