Mumbai Kings vs Pune Peshwas, DJPL, 2026, Today Match Prediction

MK vs PPP Match Prediction & Analysis

Mumbai Kings and Pune Peshwas will face each other in Match 27 of the JITO Premier League 2026 at CCC Cricket Ground.

Pune Peshwas are at the top of Group B with 8 points from four matches, having won all four games. They remain unbeaten and have an excellent net run rate of +3.392. Mumbai Kings are second with 6 points from four matches, having won three and lost one, with a net run rate of +0.109.

In their previous matches, Mumbai Kings defeated RDB Monarch Bengal Indians by 36 runs, while Pune Peshwas beat Indore Hawks by one run.

Pune will look to continue their unbeaten run, while Mumbai will aim to close the gap at the top with another win.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Mumbai Kings Preview

Mumbai Kings will enter in this match after defeating RDB Monarch Bengal Indians by 36 runs in their previous match. Batting first, Mumbai Kings scored 173/8 in 20 overs, while RDB Monarch Bengal Indians managed 137/9 in 20 overs in the chase.

With the bat, Karan Shah top-scored for Mumbai with 35 runs off 28 balls, while Jash Dedhia provided a quick 31 off 12 balls. Shivam Kothari also scored 26 off 13 balls, helping Mumbai post a competitive total.

With the ball, Kulveer Mehta was the standout performer, taking four wickets for 31 runs in four overs. Parth Tolia also impressed with three wickets for 24 runs, while Garv Jain picked up one wicket.

Mumbai Kings will now look to build on their strong win and produce another disciplined performance against Pune Peshwas. However, they face an unbeaten side and will need to maintain their recent momentum to challenge the Group B leaders.

Key Players: Karan Shah, Jash Dedhia, Kulveer Mehta

Mumbai Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Karan Shah, Shivam Kothari, Syddh Bhansali, Raj Jain, Ayush Jain, Shikhar Mehta, Jash Dedhia, Garv Jain, Shrreyansh Bogar, Parth Tolia, Kulveer Mehta

Pune Peshwas Preview

Pune Peshwas will enter Match 27 after securing a one-run victory over Indore Hawks in their previous match. Chasing 221, Pune reached 221/4 in 17.5 overs, completing a high-scoring chase against Indore Hawks’ 220/5.

With the bat, Yash Nahar led the way with a brilliant 90 off 36 balls. Harsh Oswal also played a powerful knock of 65 off 27 balls, while Deepak Dangi contributed 26 off 16 balls to keep the chase on track.

With the ball, Ronak Khandelwal was Pune’s leading wicket-taker, claiming 3/44 runs in four overs. Nilay Shingvi and Harsh Oswal also picked up one wicket each, although the bowling attack conceded 220 runs.

Pune Peshwas will now look to continue their unbeaten run against Mumbai Kings. Having won all four matches so far, they will be confident of maintaining their strong momentum and extending their winning streak.

Key Players: Yash Nahar, Harsh Oswal, Ronak Khandelwal

Pune Peshwas Predicted Playing XI:

Swapnil Gugale, Yash Nahar, Deepak Dangi, Harsh Oswal, Harsh Sanghavi, Rushabh Rathod, Nilay Shingvi, Yash Daga, Ronak Khandelwal, Nikhil Jain, Aman Doshi

Weather Conditions

The temperature in Colombo is expected to be around 28°C on Wednesday evening, with a feels-like temperature of 33°C due to high humidity. Humidity is likely to remain around 78%, while southwest winds could reach approximately 16 km/h. Conditions are expected to be clear with periodic clouds, with only a 15% chance of precipitation, so rain is unlikely to cause major interruptions.

MK vs PPP Pitch Report

The last three JITO Premier League 2026 matches at the CCC Cricket Ground have produced an average first-innings score of 175.3 runs. Teams batting first won 1 match, while chasing sides won 2 matches, giving a slight advantage to teams bowling first. 

The results suggest that the pitch can support competitive batting totals, while chasing has been more successful in the recent games.

Score Prediction

If Mumbai Kings bat first: 165-175

If Pune Peshwas bat first: 175-185

Toss: To Bowl

Teams bowling first have won 2 of the last 3 matches at the CCC Cricket Ground, compared to 1 win for teams batting first. With chasing sides having the better recent record, the toss-winning captain is likely to choose to bowl first.

Toss Prediction: Pune Peshwas to win the toss.