Punjab vs Mumbai, 58th Match
HP Cricket Stadium, Dharamsala
Thu, 14 May 2026
7:30 PM IST, 2:00 PM GMT
Pitch Report according to previous Records:
The HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala offers a fast, batting-friendly surface with consistent pace and bounce, frequently producing high-scoring T20 matches. Due to the high altitude (1,317 meters), the ball travels faster through the air, favoring six-hitters, while fast bowlers can extract early swing and lateral movement.
Official Live Pitch Report:
Deepdas Gupta/ Danny Morrison: We are standing nearly 4,000 feet above sea level with the breathtaking Dhauladhar range right behind me—undoubtedly one of the most picturesque venues in the world. Welcome to Dharamshala for the Punjab versus Mumbai match. Let’s start with the dimensions: one boundary measures only 63 meters, to my left is the longest side 68 meters and straight down is 72 meters. Danny, regarding the pitch: We didn't see an over of spin in the last match. If you want to see flight and guile, this isn't the pitch, this one looks very similar to the last match.It looks remarkably consistent with the previous game. Those darker patches suggest areas where the bounce might be a bit lower and the surface more 'grabby,' whereas the brighter, whitish patches indicate a better-rolled, truer surface. That 'dual-pace' nature we witnessed last time is likely to show up again today.However, because of the high altitude and the way the ball travels in this thin air, 200 remains the par score. Batters need to be cautious early on, though, as this surface definitely has enough to keep the bowlers interested.
HP Cricket Stadium T20 Matches Records:
Last 3 T20 matches 1st inn avg score: 215
Last 3 T20 matches 2nd inn avg score: 173
Last 3 T20 matches win records: bowl first 0 - 3 bat first
PUN vs MUM Head to Head in last 9 T20s:
Punjab 6 - 3 Mumbai