Will Yuzvendra Chahal Miss the PBKS vs MI Match?
Will injured Yuzvendra Chahal miss the PBKS vs MI 69th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025? The spinner also didn’t appear for the game against the Delhi Capitals.
Yuzvendra Chahal To Miss PBKS vs MI After PBKS vs DC?
Yuvendra Chahal’s injury concern looms over Punjab Kings (PBKS) aiming for Qualifier One by finishing in the top two. The ace spinner of Punjab Kings(PBKS) had also missed the match against the Delhi Capitals (DC). Marcus Stoinis had chipped in for Chahal, carrying a niggle in the PBKS vs DC match. Marcus Stonis scored 44 runs off 16 deliveries and offered 21 runs in 1.3 overs. In addition, Praveen Dubey also played the game as an impact Substitute. The leg-spinner took one wicket, giving 20 runs in two overs.
Although Punjab Kings had mounted a 206 target against the Delhi Capitals (DC), they lost to DC by six wickets in the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. As witnessed in the game, the spinners grabbed more wickets than the pacers. The absence of an experienced spinner like Chahal had cost PBKS the match.
Therefore, Yuzvendra Chahal’s absence against MI raises concerns for Punjab Kings on the same ground. The two-time Hattrick bowler in IPL history has taken 14 wickets in 12 matches in IPL 2025. Yuzi’s best bowling figure of 28/4 was against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
As per reports, Yuzvendra Chahal picked a wrist injury and is set to miss the high-stake match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI). However, the Punjab Kings franchise is optimistic that Chahal will recover from his injury and appear for the playoffs. Punjab Kings (PBKS) has qualified for the playoffs after 11 years. In 2014, Punjab Kings(PBKS, formerly Kings X1 Punjab qualified for playoffs for the first time. However, they lost to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the finals by three wickets.
Will Mumbai Indians (MI) Grab Top Two Position?
Mumbai Indians (MI) had put forward their all-round performance in their match against Delhi Capitals (DC). Mi defeated DC by 59 runs to bag their spot in the playoffs. Suryakumar Yadav is back in form alongside Jasprit Bumrah, returning to the side made MI a solid team. MI has a chance of ending in the top two, as they have a past record of winning consecutive matches and finishing at the top after being at the bottom.
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