Punjab vs Mumbai – IPL 2025 61st Match Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips
The IPL 2025 next match returns to Dharamsala as Punjab(PBKS) face Mumbai (MI) in the 61st match of IPL 2025 on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (HPCA), starting at 3:30 PM IST. Punjab and Mumbai, both are sitting at the mid-table, —will aim to salvage pride in a disappointing season. The game promises an exciting contest, with Punjab’s powerful batting lineup taking on Mumbai’s formidable bowling attack.
Punjab vs Mumbai IPL 2025 Match Details
Date: 11th May, 2025
Day: Sunday
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Punjab vs Mumbai IPL 2025 Playing XI Prediction
Punjab Playing XI Prediction
- Shreyas Iyer (C)
- Pat Cummins
- Josh Inglis (wk)
- Glenn Maxwell
- Marcus Stoinis
- Shashank Singh
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Harpreet Brar
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Arshdeep Singh
- Lockie Ferguson
Mumbai Playing XI Prediction
- Rohit Sharma
- Suryakumar Yadav (C)
- Hardik Pandya
- Tilak Varma
- Tim David
- Will Jacks
- Ryan Rickelton (wk)
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Trent Boult
- Mitchell Santner
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Punjab vs Mumbai Match-61 IPL 2025 Vision11 Prediction
Punjab Performance Prediction
Punjab will rely heavily on their power packed top batting order featuring Shreyas Iyer, Josh Inglis, and Glenn Maxwell to build a strong foundation. Iyer’s ability to anchor the innings combined with Maxwell’s explosive strike rate (175+ in recent matches) makes them crucial against Mumbai’s pace attack.
The middle order, with Marcus Stoinis and Shashank Singh, provides stability and firepower in the death overs. Their performance will be critical if Punjab bats first on a pitch that may slow down as the match progresses.
Mumbai Performance Prediction
Mumbai’s batting revolves around their top order Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, with Yadav’s 360-degree shot-making making him a key wicket. However, their middle order has been inconsistent, with Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma needing to step up.
Fantasy Cricket Tips for Punjab vs Mumbai IPL 2025
Top Batters to Pick
- Shreyas Iyer
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Glenn Maxwell
Top All-Rounders
- Marcus Stoinis
- Hardik Pandya
- Will Jacks
Top Bowlers
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Arshdeep Singh
- Yuzvendra Chahal
Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Captain: Shreyas Iyer
- Vice-Captain: Hardik Pandya
Pitch Report – HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
- Early Assistance for Pacers: Bounce and swing first 4-5 overs.
- Batting Improves: Easier to score once set.
- Spinners’ Role: Less effective unless pitch dries out.
- Boundaries: Big square dimensions, favoring bowlers.
- Toss Impact: Chasing preferred due to dew factor.
Conclusion
With Punjab eyeing a playoff push and Mumbai playing for pride, expect a high-scoring thriller in Dharamsala. Fantasy Cricket picks must balance batters who can survive the new ball and bowlers who can exploit the early conditions. Keep an eye on team changes due to the day-game dew factor.
FAQ’s ?
Shreyas Iyer and Jasprit Bumrah are the safest fantasy captain choices, while Hardik Pandya and Marcus Stoinis make good differential picks.
The HPCA pitch offers good bounce and swing for pacers early on, becomes batting-friendly later, while spinners may struggle unless the surface dries.
Jasprit Bumrah's death bowling, Trent Boult's powerplay spells and Yuzvendra Chahal's middle-over control could be match-defining.
Combine Punjab's top-order batsmen (Iyer, Maxwell) with Mumbai's premium bowlers (Bumrah, Boult) while including powerplay specialists and death overs finishers.