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Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium Mullanpur Pitch Report: Is The Surface Batting Or Bowling Friendly?



Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur [Source: @DelhiCapitals/X]Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur [Source: @DelhiCapitals/X]

This evening, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will cross swords against each other in the first qualifier of the IPL 2025 season. The much-anticipated encounter will be played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. 

PBKS enjoyed stellar success under Shreyas Iyer's leadership, finishing the group stage as the top-ranked team with nine wins. On a similar note, RCB oozed commendable form throughout the competition, entering qualifier 1 following an emphatic victory over LSG in their previous affair. 

With two in-form teams eyeing a spot in the final, we expect a cracking contest tonight. Before the showdown, let's see how the pitch at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in Mullanpur will behave throughout the match. 

Mullanpur Stadium Pitch Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches played4
Matches won batting 1st3
Matches won bowling 1st1
Average score batting 1st173
Average score batting 2nd152.5
Average run rate8.70
% of wickets by pacers54
% of wickets by spinners46

(Mullanpur stadium IPL 2025 stats)

Is Mullanpur Stadium's Pitch batting or bowling friendly?

The surface at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in Mullanpur has been balanced for batters and bowlers in the IPL 2025. An average run rate of 8.70 suggests the track will likely be conducive to stroke play while the bowlers can minimise the damage by hitting the right areas. 

The fast bowlers have been slightly more successful than the spinners in Mullanpur, accounting for 54 per cent of the total IPL 2025 dismissals at this venue. However, the pitch might not slow down with time, so, expect the toss-winner to bowl first despite the chasing sides recording three defeats in four outings here. 

Mullanpur Stadium Weather Today

Mullanpur stadium weather forecast for today [Source: AccuWeather]Mullanpur stadium weather forecast for today [Source: AccuWeather]

InformationDetails
Temperature28°C (RealFeel 28°C)
Wind SpeedSE 9 km/h - 30 km/h
Probability of Precipitation 0%
Cloud Cover16%

According to AccuWeather, the temperature at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in Mullanpur will be around 28°C, with an exact real feel of 28°C. Meanwhile, the wind will blow in the South-East direction, varying its speed between 9 to 30 km/h. 

PBKS vs RCB Chances Of Rain

The cloud cover at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium is expected to be around 16 per cent this evening. AccuWeather predicts zero per cent chances of precipitation; so, we will likely witness a full-fledged affair between PBKS and RCB in qualifier 1.