New Delhi: If any one team was in the news the most at the beginning of IPL 2026, it was Punjab Kings. Under the leadership of captain Shreyas Iyer, the team was riding a wave of victory in the first half of the tournament. The Punjab team will be desperate to win against Mumbai in an attempt to secure its place in the playoffs. It seems that dark clouds are looming over this match also. The IPL match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians is to be played today at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala. Punjab vs Mumbai match will start at 7:30 pm Indian time.

Punjab will aim to secure a place in the playoffs

Punjab Kings had won 6 out of their first 7 matches. Punjab has completely lost its rhythm. They have faced four consecutive defeats in their last four matches. If they want to secure the playoff ticket then victory in today’s match is very important. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians are already out of the tournament. Therefore today his focus will be on playing with complete freedom and carelessness. There is a threat of rain looming over the PBKS vs MI match, which could potentially derail the playoff hopes of both Punjab and their fans.

PBKS vs MI weather condition

There is a 55% chance of rain during the match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians. In sharp contrast to the scorching heat currently prevailing in most parts of the Indian subcontinent, the weather in the stadium located at this altitude is expected to be quite cool. The temperature here in the evening is expected to be between 12°C to 18°C.

HPCA Stadium is famous for its state-of-the-art drainage system, yet continuous heavy rains may delay the start of the match or reduce the duration of the match. According to the rules of IPL 2026, to get the result of a match, both the teams are required to play at least five overs each. If this condition is not met then both the teams will be given one point each.

rain alert

The threat of rain during the match in Dharamshala may affect the chances of Punjab Kings. According to the weather forecast of Dharamshala, there is a very high probability of 55% to 60% rain and storm during tonight’s match, due to which it is very possible that the match may be interrupted or completely canceled due to rain.

Yellow alert issued

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued ‘Yellow Alert’ for Kangra Valley. According to India Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of storm with rain in Dharamshala on the day of the match. The possibility of rain in the evening is very less and the possibility of interruption in play during the match is also considered very less.

PBKS vs MI toss time

The toss of today’s IPL match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians is scheduled to take place at 7:00 pm Indian Time (IST), while the match itself will start half an hour later, at 7:30 pm. If it rains before the start of the match, the start of the match may be delayed.