PBKS vs MI – Toss Update, Match Prediction and Playing XI

Check out the playing XI, toss result, pitch report, and match prediction for today’s PBKS vs MI IPL 2025 clash. Stay updated with key match insights and expert analysis.

The IPL 2025 league stage is hurtling towards a thrilling finish, and the race for a top-two spot has never been more dramatic. Thanks to a string of late-season stumbles by Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Gujarat Titans, the door has swung wide open—and Mumbai Indians have stormed right through it. A few weeks ago, nobody had MI in the top-two conversation. Now, with just two league matches left, they’re on the brink of going top. All they need? A win tonight. 

It’s not just about bragging rights anymore. When MI and PBKS square off under the lights in Jaipur, the winner grabs first place on the table with one game to go—a massive advantage heading into the playoffs. For MI, this turnaround has been nothing short of sensational. After a rocky start to the campaign, they’ve found their groove and haven’t looked back. Apart from a rain-affected defeat to GT, they’ve stitched together a near-perfect eight-game run. On current form, they’re the team to beat. 

But Punjab Kings aren’t here to play second fiddle. This season, under the calm leadership of Shreyas Iyer, they’ve looked sharper, more composed, and miles ahead of the erratic versions of years gone by. They’ve built real momentum and earned their place in the playoff mix. That said, the absence of Yuzvendra Chahal could be a big blow. His control in the middle overs has often been key, and without him, they struggled against Delhi Capitals. The big question now: can someone else rise to the occasion? 

It’s all set up for a cracking contest at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. A place in the top two is up for grabs, and with both teams sensing something special, expect fireworks. This one could shape the destiny of IPL 2025. 

PBKS vs MI Toss Update 

Punjab Kings won the toss and opt to bowl first.

PBKS vs MI Starting XI 

Both teams have a strong squad, and their Playing 11 is expected to feature some of the best names in world cricket. Here's a look at the possible lineups for PBKS and MI: 

Punjab Kings (PBKS): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar 

Impact Sub: Praveen Dubey, Vijaykumar Vaishak, Xavier Bartlett

Mumbai Indians (MI): Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah   

Impact Players: Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Reece Topley, Corbin Bosch 

PBKS vs MI Match Prediction 

This is arguably the toughest match to predict all season. Both Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians have been among the standout teams of IPL 2025, and fittingly, this clash will decide which of the two earns a coveted spot in Qualifier 1. The stakes couldn’t be higher—the winner is guaranteed a top-two finish, so expect both sides to come out firing. 

That said, Mumbai Indians might back themselves just a bit more. They’ve been in red-hot form, losing only once in their last eight games, and their squad looks stronger on paper. Add to that the absence of Yuzvendra Chahal for PBKS—a massive blow to their bowling attack—and the scales may just tilt in MI’s favor.