Last Updated on 1 month by Charbel Coorey

The 69th match of IPL 2025 promises to be a beauty. It has so much riding on it, with the winner to seal a crucial top two spot.

A month ago, it looked like it would be another disappointing season for Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians. Fast forward a month, they have won seven of their past eight games and will finish above both Gujarat Titans (GT) and today’s opponents – Punjab Kings (PBKS) – with victory today. If they lose, they will finish fourth and play either GT or Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Eliminator.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) are in the same boat. Victory will confirm a top two finish in their first playoffs’ appearance since 2014. Their performance against Delhi Capitals (DC) was disappointing by their high standards this season, failing to make much of an impact with the ball after hitting 200+ themselves. If they get things right here, they can certainly beat MI, but they’ll have to be on top of their game against an in-form side.

In this article, we will look at the possible playing XIIs, Jaipur pitch report, fantasy cricket tips and Dream11 prediction for the 69th match of IPL 2025.

IPL 2025 69th Match: PBKS vs MI Possible Playing XIIs

Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch are available for this match before they depart for national duty.

Mumbai Indians: 1. Rohit Sharma, 2. Ryan Rickelton (wk), 3. Will Jacks, 4. Suryakumar Yadav, 5. Tilak Varma, 6. Hardik Pandya (c), 7. Naman Dhir, 8. Mitchell Santner, 9. Deepak Chahar, 10. Jasprit Bumrah, 11. Trent Boult, 12. Karn Sharma/Ashwani Kumar

According to ESPNcricinfo, Yuzvendra Chahal is set to miss this match due to a wrist injury.

Punjab Kings: 1. Priyansh Arya, 2. Prabhsimran Singh, 3. Shreyas Iyer (c), 4. Josh Inglis (wk), 5. Nehal Wadhera, 6. Shashank Singh, 7. Marcus Stoinis, 8. Azmatullah Omarzai, 9. Harpreet Brar, 10. Marco Jansen, 11. Arshdeep Singh, 12. Praveen Dubey

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur Pitch Report and Weather

Jaipur has been batting friendly, especially in recent matches. In the past four games, there have been seven 200+ scores in the eight innings. Overall, the chasing team has won four of the seven games on this ground this season. Expect chasing to be preferred again.

Pacers have taken 33 wickets at Jaipur in IPL 2025. Spinners have picked up 24. Another very hot and clear night is forecast.

Fantasy Cricket Tips for PBKS vs MI: Top Picks/Key Players to Watch

Top wicket-keeper picks:

• Prabhsimran Singh was looking good for a bigger score than the 28 (18) he managed against DC. He remains a crucial pick and captaincy option as he nears 500 runs for the season (486 runs, avg. 37.38, SR 170.52).
• Ryan Rickelton has made six 20+ scores in his past eight matches. His matchup against Arshdeep is important; the MI opener has excellent numbers against left-arm seam in T20s this year: 71 balls, 140 runs, two wickets, SR 197.2.

Key batter picks:

• Suryakumar Yadav has the opportunity to break the record for most consecutive 25+ scores in men’s T20s. He currently has 12.
• Shreyas Iyer has a middling record against MI (388 runs, avg. 25.87, SR 116.17), but he is in good form with scores of 25*, 72, 45, 30 and 53 in his past five innings. He also has a combined 174 runs off 132 balls (two wickets) against Bumrah, Boult and Chahar in the IPL.

Top all-rounder picks:

• Will Jacks bats in the top three and all six of his wickets this season have been left-handers. He could be used against Priyansh Arya and Nehal Wadhera.

Key bowler picks:

• Jasprit Bumrah has the equal sixth-most wickets (16) in IPL 2025 despite playing just nine matches. Bumrah will be key up top and has an excellent record against finisher Marcus Stoinis (see below).
• Trent Boult has the third-most wickets this season (19), including 13 in his past five matches. Boult’s matchup against Priyansh Arya will be key as he has dismissed left-handed batters 11 times in T20s this year at a strike rate of 17.
• Arshdeep Singh has gone wicketless in his past two games, but remains an important fantasy pick. Arshdeep will be looking to test Rohit Sharma, especially as the MI opener continues to struggle against left-arm seam (see below).

Other Players to Consider for your Fantasy Cricket Teams

• Priyansh Arya has been dismissed for a single-digit score in his past three matches. Today he comes up against a strong powerplay attack in Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar and Jasprit Bumrah. If he gets through that period, he can make a significant score.
• Rohit Sharma against Arshdeep Singh is a key matchup. Also, Rohit has struggled batting first this season, with just 95 runs at an average of 15.8. Batting second, he has struck 210 runs at an average of 42.
• Josh Inglis bats in the top three and looked in superb form against DC where he smashed a 12-ball 32.
• Marcus Stoinis comes into this game in form after having smashed 44* off 16 balls against DC. How he deals with Bumrah and Boult here will be key. He is striking at 297 between overs 17-20 in IPL 2025.
• Both Nehal Wadhera (avg. 71.5 when chasing this season) and Shashank Singh (284 runs, SR 149.47) can be good differential picks.
• Hardik Pandya didn’t bowl in the last game, but will be key as a finisher. He strikes at 153.29 in 15 matches against PBKS.
• Harpreet Brar has five wickets in his past two matches on this ground. Mitchell Santner is coming off a superb three-wicket haul against DC and will be key against PBKS’ right-handers.

Other Stats and Important Matchups

• Head-to-head: MI 17, PBKS 15.
• Suryakumar Yadav career record vs PBKS: 18 inns, 505 runs, avg. 29.71, SR 156.83.
• Rohit Sharma against left-arm pace in IPL 2025: 45 balls, 66 runs, four dismissals.
• Arshdeep Singh vs Suryakumar Yadav in the IPL: 29 balls, 38 runs, one dismissal.
• Jasprit Bumrah vs Marcus Stoinis in the IPL: 28 balls, 35 runs, three dismissals.
• Trent Boult vs Marcus Stoinis in all T20s: 39 balls, 46 runs, two dismissals.
• Hardik Pandya has scored just 13 runs off 22 balls against Arshdeep Singh in the IPL (one wicket).

IPL 2025 69th Match: PBKS vs MI Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams. 

Option 1:

Option 2:

IPL 2025 69th Match: PBKS vs MI Match Prediction – Who will win?

This one could come down to who handles the pressure better. MI have more experience in this area, which is why they will prevail with a victory.

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