IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR pitch-weather report: Only twice has 200 been breached at the Mullanpur Stadium in T20s. (Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)After a superb start to their campaign away from home, Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings will brace for their first game at home at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur against the Rajasthan Royals on Saturday.
The menacing Punjab unit has racked up high scores while the Royals have struggled to put up consistent performances with the bat. However, in a boost to their presence on the field, Sanju Samson will resume captaincy duties after regaining fitness from a finger injury.
So what to expect from the Mullanpur Stadium pitch and the Chandigarh weather during the IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals?
If past records are to go by, one cannot expect exceptionally high scores on this ground. With scores in the 180-190 belt proving competitive, spinners have also commanded attention at the venue, posing a healthy economy around just 7. In all 28 T20s played on this ground, only two innings have recorded a 200-plus total. Mumbai Indians’ 192-run total from last season remains the highest IPL score on the ground.
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Accuweather predicts Saturday to be a blazing hot day in Chandigarh with the temperatures slated to hit the high 30 degrees Celsius through the day. However, the conditions could cool down considerably for a 7:30 PM start, with temperatures dipping to 27 or lower at the end of the first-innings, potentially bringing dew into the picture.
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