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MI vs PBKS Match Preview Today: Pitch Report, Playing XI, Key Players & Prediction

Published - 27 Mar 2026, 06:05 PM | Updated - 16 Apr 2026, 11:01 PM

Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings
📍 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 🕒 07:30 PM IST Star Sports / JioCinema
  • Winner: Mumbai Indians
  • Win probability: 52%
  • Best batter: Suryakumar Yadav
  • Best bowler: Jasprit Bumrah
  • Toss strategy: Bowl first
  • Expected score: 200–215

IPL — Mumbai Indians take on Punjab Kings at Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

Mumbai Indians will face Punjab Kings in IPL 2026 on Thursday, April 16, at 07:30 PM IST. Punjab Kings come into this match with strong momentum after a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Mumbai Indians are struggling in eighth place with just one win and three losses.

Mumbai Indians fans remain concerned about Rohit Sharma’s fitness after a hamstring scare against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. His availability will be crucial for the team’s chances as they try to recover from a poor start and build momentum in the tournament.

Despite a strong late effort from Sherfane Rutherford in their last match, the Mumbai Indians fell short. Jasprit Bumrah will play a key role in controlling runs against the Punjab Kings as the team looks to deliver a much-needed performance at the Wankhede Stadium.

Rohit Sharma is the leading run-scorer for the Mumbai Indians with 137 runs, while Shardul Thakur is the leading wicket-taker with 5 wickets so far. For the Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer has scored 137 runs, while Vyshak Vijayakumar has taken 5 wickets.

Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings Match Info

The toss will play a huge role with heavy dew expected during the second innings in Mumbai.

Teams usually prefer chasing at the Wankhede Stadium as the pitch stays flat and boundaries are short.

  • Likely toss call: Bowl first
  • Par score (1st inns): 220-230
Date Match Result
14 May 2026 MI vs PBKS Upcoming
16 Apr 2026 MI vs PBKS Punjab Kings won by 7 wickets

League positions and stats for both teams in this match. Numbers match the full IPL points table.

No IPL 2026 M W L T N/R PTS Net RR Last 5 Matches
1 5 4 0 0 1 9 1.067
W
W
N
W
W
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Opponent Description Date
Gujarat Titans (PBKS won by 3 wickets) Match 4 31 Mar 2026
Chennai Super Kings (PBKS won by 5 wickets) Match 7 3 Apr 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (No result (due to rain)) Match 12 6 Apr 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad (PBKS won by 6 wickets) Match 17 11 Apr 2026
Mumbai Indians (PBKS won by 7 wickets) Match 24 16 Apr 2026
Lucknow Super Giants Match 29 19 Apr 2026
Delhi Capitals Match 35 25 Apr 2026
Rajasthan Royals Match 40 28 Apr 2026
Gujarat Titans Match 46 3 May 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad Match 49 6 May 2026
Delhi Capitals Match 55 11 May 2026
Mumbai Indians Match 58 14 May 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore Match 61 17 May 2026
Lucknow Super Giants Match 68 23 May 2026
9 5 1 4 0 0 2 -1.076
W
L
L
L
L
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Opponent Description Date
Kolkata Knight Riders (MI won by 6 wickets) Match 2 29 Mar 2026
Delhi Capitals (DC won by 6 wickets) Match 8 4 Apr 2026
Rajasthan Royals (RR won by 27 runs) Match 13 7 Apr 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 18 runs) Match 20 12 Apr 2026
Punjab Kings (PBKS won by 7 wickets) Match 24 16 Apr 2026
Gujarat Titans Match 30 20 Apr 2026
Chennai Super Kings Match 33 23 Apr 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad Match 41 29 Apr 2026
Chennai Super Kings Match 44 2 May 2026
Lucknow Super Giants Match 47 4 May 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore Match 54 10 May 2026
Punjab Kings Match 58 14 May 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders Match 65 20 May 2026
Rajasthan Royals Match 69 24 May 2026

View full IPL points table →

MI WINS 17
VS
Total matches: 35
PBKS WINS 18

Team totals in IPL when these two have met:

MI totals
High 223
Low 87
PBKS totals
High 230
Low 119

Next clash (this season)

14 May 2026, 7:30 PM

Last meeting (16 Apr 2026)

MI 195 v PBKS 198
PBKS won

Top Player Stats

(Based on recent match performances)

1
211 Runs
2
203 Runs
3
137 Runs
4
137 Runs
5
136 Runs
6
112 Runs
1
275.00 SR
2
250.00 SR
3
248.28 SR
4
220.00 SR
5
190.00 SR
6
187.96 SR
1
6 Wkts
2
5 Wkts
3
5 Wkts
4
4 Wkts
5
3 Wkts
6
3 Wkts
1
8.15 Econ
2
8.29 Econ
3
8.63 Econ
4
8.77 Econ
5
9.29 Econ
6
9.57 Econ

Impact picks for this fixture

Win Probability
MI 37%
PBKS 63%
Calculated from: Last 5 matches form (win%), venue win trend, H2H wins ratio, batting proxy (high score), and bowling proxy (low score pressure).
Bat First
4%
Chase
3%
1st Innings Range: 220 - 244

Mumbai Indians are likely to beat Punjab Kings, as they have a home advantage despite their poor start. Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya can dismantle opposition team bowlers, while Jasprit Bumrah strengthens the death bowling at Wankhede.

Mumbai Indians have a slight 52% win probability for the match. Punjab Kings depend heavily on Shreyas Iyer and Arshdeep Singh. Unless Yuzvendra Chahal delivers early breakthroughs, Mumbai Indians are expected to secure a much-needed win at home.

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