PBKS, MI gear up for high-stakes clash

Heading into their respective last games of the season, it's a must-win scenario for both Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians to keep their hopes alive for a place in Qualifier 1. And to settle matters, they meet at a neutral ground, the benign surface of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, now the adopted home of the Shreyas Iyer-led side.

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At a venue where pitches have historically been slow and massive scores have been challenging to attain, the template has been different this season with teams batting first having an average score of 200-plus. Punjab Kings have taken little time to warm up to the conditions. Combining the depth and explosiveness, they have breached that mark in their last two outings at the venue, and even with the loss against Delhi Capitals less than 48 hours earlier, they would be well placed to have gotten accustomed to the demands of the conditions ahead of the all-important clash.