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Lucknow Super Giants
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Punjab Kings will take on Mumbai Indians in the 61st match of IPL 2025. The venue of this match is yet to be confirmed, with reports suggesting a possible shift to either DY Patil Stadium or Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. This fixture will be crucial for both teams in the race for the playoffs.
Punjab Kings will come into this game with strong momentum. They will be placed third on the points table, having won 7 out of 11 matches. Mumbai Indians will be just behind them in fourth place. After winning 6 matches in a row, they faced a setback with a loss against GT in their previous game.
In the last 5 head-to-head meetings, MI will have a slight upper hand with 3 wins. PBKS have 2 wins. In overall encounters, MI led with 17 wins compared to PBKS's 15. PBKS will prefer batting first, while MI will show better results while chasing.
Mumbai Indians have more in-form batters and better familiarity with Mumbai conditions, giving them a stronger chance to produce the top scorer in this match.
The betting tip is...
Top Batter Team - MI
64 %
36 %
Lucknow Super GiantsSunrisers HyderabadPunjab Kings will enter this match with confidence and form. Prabhsimran Singh will lead their batting charts with 437 runs from 11 games and three consecutive fifties recently.
Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran will continue to provide quick starts, though Priyansh has been inconsistent. Shreyas Iyer will anchor the middle order with 405 runs at a strike rate of 170. Josh Inglis will retain the number three role after a quick 30 off 14 against LSG.
Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh will offer depth in the middle and late overs. Marcus Stoinis will continue as the power-hitter, though his form has remained patchy. Arshdeep Singh will lead the bowling with 16 wickets from 10 matches. Marco Jansen and Yuzvendra Chahal will aim to find consistency, while Azmatullah Omarzai adds pace depth with Stoinis.
Prabhsimran, Arshdeep and Shreyas are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Mumbai Indians will come into this game after a strong form, having won 6 matches in a row before losing a rain-affected game against Gujarat Titans. The team will aim to bounce back and push for a top-two finish.
Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma will continue as the openers, with Rickelton scoring a fifty in the last match. Suryakumar Yadav is the top run-getter for MI and the league, having scored over 500 runs. Will Jacks and Tilak Varma will add firepower in the middle.
Hardik Pandya and Naman Dhir will look to finish strongly in the lower order.
Trent Boult will lead the bowling with 18 wickets. Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya will have 13 wickets each. Deepak Chahar will look to add to his tally of 10. Corbin Bosch and Karn Sharma will play supporting roles.
Suryakumar, Hardik & Bumrah are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Mumbai Indians will have the edge in this contest, especially with the match likely to be played in Mumbai. Their batting lineup is in better form and has more depth. Suryakumar Yadav is scoring consistently, and players like Rickelton, Jacks and Rohit have all contributed at different stages. Compared to that, Punjab rely heavily on Prabhsimran and Shreyas.
While PBKS also have middle-order hitters like Stoinis and Shashank Singh, MI have more players capable of scoring big. With multiple in-form options and the advantage of familiar conditions, Mumbai batters are more likely to dominate the scoring in this match. If the top score comes from MI, it could be the difference.
