The 31st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will be played on Tuesday, April 15, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. In this clash, hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). So far, Punjab Kings have won three out of five matches and are placed sixth on the points table with six points. Meanwhile, KKR have also won three out of six matches and sit just above PBKS in fifth place, thanks to a slightly better Net Run Rate. Both teams will be aiming for their fourth win of the season.
Pitch Report – Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
The pitch at Mullanpur offers good bounce and carry, making it favourable for batting. High-scoring matches have been a common feature at this venue in IPL 2025. So far, teams winning the toss have often chosen to bat first and have successfully put up big totals, putting pressure on the chasing side. A total of seven IPL matches have been played here, with teams batting first winning four and chasing teams winning three.
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Dew Could Be a Key Factor
Although earlier matches at this venue didn’t witness much dew, it is now expected to be an important factor. With dew likely to play a role in the second innings, the toss will be crucial. The team winning the toss may opt to bowl first to take advantage of better conditions later in the match.
Big Totals in Recent Matches
In the last match played in Mullanpur, Punjab Kings posted a massive total of 219 while batting first and went on to defeat Chennai Super Kings by 18 runs, restricting them to 201. Before that, Rajasthan Royals had scored 205 and bowled out PBKS for just 155 to win the match comfortably.
All signs point to another high-scoring thriller in Mullanpur as PBKS take on KKR.