As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 progresses into the final leg of the league stage, in match number 58, Punjab Kings (PBKS) are scheduled to take on Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on May 14. While MI enter this fixture after being knocked out of the IPL 2026 playoffs race, Shreyas Iyer & Co. are still in the battle despite registering four losses on the trot.
Although today’s match is key for the Kings, a win will not only boost their confidence but also give them hope to continue their battle for their maiden title. But apart from all this, the weather has some different plans lined up. With the Indian Meteorological department (IMD) issuing a Yellow Alert in the region, rain could also play a spoilsport to tonight’s game.
Dharamsala weather report for PBKS vs MI
As per AccuWeather, it is likely to remain mostly cloudy during the evening hours in Dharamsala, with the maximum and minimum temperatures of 22 and 19°C respectively. Over 45% of cloud cover is expected to prevail during the match hours, but the chances of rain remain minimum.
Dharamsala hourly weather forecast (May 14)
| Time | Temperature | Rain probability |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 pm | 22°C | 51% |
| 6:00 pm | 22°C | 47% |
| 7:00 pm | 22°C | 0% |
| 8:00 pm | 22°C | 0% |
| 9:00 pm | 22°C | 0% |
| 10:00 pm | 22°C | 0% |
| 11:00 pm | 21°C | 0% |
What will happen if PBKS vs MI IPL 2026 match gets washed out?
While Punjab Kings enter this game in a must-win situation, but alert in the region could pose a threat to the game. However, the weather forecast shows no signs of rain during the match hours, but if the scenario changes, we could also see a wash-out. If the PBKS vs MI IPL 2026 fixture gets washed out, both teams will share a point each.
Although, it won’t affect MI much as they are mathematically out of the playoffs race, but it would take PBKS to 14 points, thus giving them a cushion over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), both of whom currently sit with 12 points respectively.
IPL 2026: PBKS vs MI squads
Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wader, Vishnu Vinod, Harnoor Pannu, Pyla Avinash, Prabhsimran Singh, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Harpreet Brar, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Priyansh Arya, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Mitch Owen, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Xavier Bartlett, Pravin Dubey, Vishal Nishad, Lockie Ferguson.
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Robin Minz, Sherfane Rutherford, Ryan Rickelton, Quinton de Kock, Danish Malewar, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (Captain), Naman Dhir, Raj Angad Bawa, Mayank Rawat, Krish Bhagat, Corbin Bosch, Will Jacks, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Mayank Markande, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Raghu Sharma, Mohammad Izhar, Keshav Maharaja,. All Ghazanfar, Jasprit Bumrah.
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