The 61st clash of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) is set to feature the Punjab Kings (PBKS) taking on the Mumbai Indians (MI). The game will be played on Sunday, May 11, at 3:30 PM (IST). The venue of this clash is yet to be decided amidst the cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.
The game is going to be a must-win clash for the Punjab Kings to move to the top spot in the tournament standings. They are currently placed in the third spot, with seven wins and three defeats, alongside a no-result game in their 11 games so far. They have 15 points to their name, and a win in this game will propel them to the top spot in the points tally.
The predicted playing XI of the Punjab Kings for their upcoming clash against the Mumbai Indians:
Openers
The opening pair of PBKS will be the same, including the young batter Priyansh Arya and in-form wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh. However, the duo failed to put a big opening partnership on the board in the last game against LSG, but they will aim for a stronger comeback in the next game against MI.
Prabhsimran Singh played a match-winning knock of 91 runs off just 48 balls, with six fours and seven sixes against LSG to help his side post a big total of 236 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the first innings. He also won the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his decisive knock in Punjab’s favour.
Middle-Order
The middle order of the Kings will start with the star wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis, who was promoted to number three by the skipper in the last game against LSG. He also lived up to the expectations and played a quick knock of 30 runs off just 14 balls, with one four and four sixes. Following him, skipper Shreyas Iyer might come to bat at number four; he also played an impressive knock of 45 runs off just 25 balls, with four fours and two sixes against LSG.
Later in the middle order, two power-hitters, Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh, will be there to bat at numbers five and six. Wadhera played a short but quick knock of 16 runs off just 9 balls, with two fours and a six. Followed by Shashank Singh’s 33 runs off just 15 balls, with four fours and a six.
All-Rounder
Marcus Stoinis and Azmatullah Omarzai are expected to be picked as the specialist all-rounders in the PBKS playing XI for their clash against MI. While batting in the lower order at number seven against LSG, Stoinis smashed a quick 15 runs off just 5 balls, with one four and a six. He can also play a vital role with the ball in the middle overs.
Azmatullah Omarza is also known for his power-hitting abilities while batting in the lower order; besides that, he can also contribute with the ball, bowling all four overs of his spell as an extra or third pacer in the bowling attack. He scalped 2 wickets at 33 runs in his four overs against LSG in the previous game.
Bowlers
The main bowling attack of the Punjab Kings might include two out-and-out pacers in Marco Jansen and Arshdeep Singh, alongside the specialist spinner in veteran Yuzvendra Chahal. Arshdeep Singh bowled a sensational spell in the last game against Lucknow, scalping 3 wickets at just 16 runs in his four overs.
Apart from Arshdeep, Marco Jansen and Yuzvendra Chahal also claimed a wicket each. Vijay Vyshak might also be included as an impact player for the role of third pacer, replacing him with any specialist batter or vice-versa.
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