Why is Yuzvendra Chahal not playing the PBKS vs MI IPL 2025 match? Check PBKS Playing XI

The Punjab Kings will play the high-stakes fixture against Mumbai Indians without their primary spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal. The spinner missed their previous fixture against Delhi Capitals. It was later revealed that the spinner was tending to a small injury, leading to his absence from the PBKS vs DC match. Unfortunately for Punjab, Chahal has failed to recover from his injury for the all-important PBKS vs MI IPL 2025 match. The group stage fixture between the IPL 2025 playoffs qualifiers is a direct chance for both teams to lock in a Top 2 finish. A win in Jaipur would land the winner at the top of the points table, providing a spot in the Qualifier.

Lined up for this 𝐌𝐈ghty clash! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/sQmOCvS5za

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) May 26, 2025

Rounding up for the PBKS vs MI match in Jaipur, Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first against Hardik Pandya and Co. This is the same venue where Punjab Kings suffered a defeat against Delhi Capitals, hindering their chances of claiming a Top 2 finish. While the spots in the IPL 2025 playoffs have already been locked, the tussle is significantly thrilling to claim a place in the Qualifier. With just two matches remaining in the group stage and all four qualifiers still in contention for a Top 2 spot, the stakes are very high.

In a match this important, both Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians would have hoped to field their best Playing XI. However, the PBKS Playing XI is fated to miss Yuzvendra Chahal. The spinner has played a significant role for the team in the campaign which marked PBKS qualifying for the IPL playoffs for the first time in over a decade. In 12 matches, Chahal has scalped 14 wickets, including a hat-trick. Meanwhile, Harpreet Brar remains the primary spin option in the team against Mumbai Indians in Jaipur.

PBKS Playing XI

Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (w), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh

Impact Subs: Prabhsimran Singh, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlett, Musheer Khan

MI Playing XI for the PBKS vs MI IPL 2025 match

The line-up. The energy. The final push. 🔥👊

Here’s our XI to give it their all 📝💙#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai pic.twitter.com/TJYcL4hBkj

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 26, 2025

Ryan Rickelton (w), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact Subs: Karn Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Ashwani Kumar, Satyanarayana Raju