IPL 2026: MI Vs PBKS, 24th Match Prediction
Match Details
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Date |
16th April, 2026 |
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Match |
24th match, IPL 2026 |
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Teams |
Mumbai Indians Vs Punjab Kings |
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Venue |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
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Time |
7:30 PM IST |
Toss & Match Status
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Toss: Yet to happen
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Playing XI: To be declared at toss.
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The match is expected to proceed as scheduled
Current Form So Far
Mumbai Indians
* Matches Played: 4
* Results: 1 win, 3 losses
Mumbai Indians have had a rough start to the season. While their batting line-up has been promising, failure to perform and inconsistency in crucial situations have been detrimental to them.
Punjab Kings
* Matches Played: 4
* Results: 3 wins, 0 losses, 1 no result.
Punjab Kings have been one of the more reliable teams so far and remain unbeaten. Their all round performance with both bat and ball have helped them perform effectively under pressure.
Predicted Playing XI of Both Teams
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Mumbai Indians (MI) |
Punjab Kings (PBKS) |
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Quinton de Kock (WK) |
Prabhsimran Singh |
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Ryan Rickelton |
Cooper Connolly |
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Suryakumar Yadav |
Shreyas Iyer (C) |
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Tilak Varma |
Shashank Singh |
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Hardik Pandya (C) |
Nehal Wadhera |
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Naman Dhir |
Marcus Stoinis |
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Mitchell Santner |
Marco Jansen |
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Shardul Thakur |
Xavier Bartlett |
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Trent Boult |
Vijaykumar Vyshak |
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Mayank Markande |
Arshdeep Singh |
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Jasprit Bumrah |
Yuzvendra Chahal |
Impact Players:
* MI: Raj Bawa
* PBKS: Priyansh Arya
Head-to-Head
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Matches |
MI Wins |
PBKS Wins |
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34 |
17 |
17 |
This competition is perfectly balanced with both teams having won 17 matches each.
Pitch & Conditions – Wankhede Stadium
* Batting-friendly surface
* Boundaries are short which favours stroke play.
* In IPL 2026 all matches held at this venue have exceeded 220+ totals.
* Under light, pacers may get some early swing
Key Insight
Punjab Kings have better momentum and Mumbai Indians will depend on their experience and familiarity with home conditions to bounce back.
Match Prediction
Punjab Kings seem to be a bit ahead due to present form and balance. But at Wankhede, Mumbai Indians are a threat.
Final Verdict
Small advantage to Punjab Kings.
