Punjab Kings (PBKS) is set to take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in their final league match of IPL 2025 on Monday, May 26, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Both teams will be looking to improve their playing combinations before heading into the playoffs. Punjab Kings are one win away from locking up a top-two spot. They currently sit second in the table with 17 points in 13 matches – eight wins and four losses. After losing their last match to the Delhi Capitals (DC), the Punjab Kings will want to win in order to gain some momentum before the knockout stage begins. The Mumbai Indians have worked their way back into contention after a shaky start. The five-time champions are on a winning streak under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, and with 16 points from 13 matches, sit in fourth place in the table. With the tournament nearing the end of the league stage, they will be keen to keep up their strong performance as well. A thrilling contest awaits as both teams from the top four clash. Let’s jump in to discuss three key player battles to look out for in tonight’s game. Shreyas Iyer vs Jasprit Bumrah: PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer is having a solid debut season as captain. Iyer has deposited 488 runs in 13 games with a strike rate of 172.43 and five half-centuries. Iyer is the anchor of PBKS' batting lineup. Hardik Pandya will be keen to see the back of him early, and he will most likely do so with 'death specialist' Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah has conceded 64 runs off Iyer in 46 balls at a strike rate nearing 140, with Iyer only being dismissed once. Hardik Pandya vs Arshdeep Singh: Hardik has had a quiet tournament so far by his standards and is not at his explosive best, but can still be incredibly dangerous and turn the match in MI's favor with two or three powerful hits. The PBKS will rely on Arshdeep Singh to mitigate Hardik's impact. Arshdeep has been quite effective against him, conceding just 13 runs off 22 balls and getting him out once. Also read: Suresh Raina to return to CSK as batting coach? Assistant Coach breaks silence Nehal Wadhera vs Mitchell Santner: PBKS's Nehal Wadhera has brought energy to the middle overs with his clean hitting and assaulting scoring rate. His intent makes him a very dangerous middle-order batter. MI might, therefore, resort to the veteran spinner Mitchell Santner to counter Wadhera. The crafty left-armer adjusts his pace according to the pitches, giving him a good advantage in these contests.