MI vs PBKS match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Mumbai Indians (MI) will host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 24 of IPL 2026 on 16th April 2026 at Wankhede Stadium. Both teams enter this competition on completely different trajectories. Punjab Kings remain the only unbeaten team in the tournament, currently in third place with three wins from four matches. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians are languishing at the ninth spot, having lost three matches in a row after their opening win. Adding to MI’s woes is Rohit Sharma’s hamstring injury, which has left him in doubt for this high-stakes encounter in Mumbai. Historically, it has been one of the most even rivalries in the IPL, with both teams achieving 17 wins from 34 encounters. The two sides will meet for the first time since IPL 2025 Qualifier 2, where Shreyas Iyer’s match-winning knock saw the Punjab Kings past Mumbai Indians to book their place in the final. Mumbai Indians will now look to bounce back against Punjab on their home turf at the Wankhede Stadium.
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MI vs PBKS Head-to-Head
- Total number of matches played: 34
- Mumbai Indians: 17
- Kings of Punjab: 17
MI vs PBKS Today IPL Match: Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium pitch for today’s MI vs PBKS match is expected to be a batting paradise with a fast outfield and short boundaries that usually lead to high-scoring contests. The red clay surface provides real bounce and consistent pace that allows batsmen to play shots freely from the start, although fast bowlers may find a hint of early swing in the lights. A significant dew factor is predicted with humidity around 74%, often making it difficult for second innings bowlers to get a grip on the ball and heavily favoring the chasing side.
MI vs PBKS IPL Match: Mumbai Weather Update
Mumbai weather for MI vs PBKS match today 16th April 2026 is forecast to be clear and humid with 0% chance of rain. While the daily high reached 31°C, match time temperatures will settle between 28°C and 27°C. The high humidity, rising from 70% to 76% as the night progresses, will cause a heavy dew to settle on the outfield.
MI vs PBKS: Predicted Playing 11s
Mumbai Indians Predicted XI: Ryan Rickleton, Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit BumrahImpact: Ashwani KumarPunjab Kings Predicted XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep SinghImpact: Yuzvenda Chahal
MI vs PBKS: Live Streaming Details
The MI vs PBKS match will be held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai starting at 19:30 IST. The game will be telecast on Star Sports Network while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.Troops for the Bombay Indians and the King of the PunjabPunjab Kings Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Chadgehal, Yashdeep Chadgehal, YaVishzvendra Shehnuyan Harpreet Brar, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Vishal Nishad, Azmatullah Omarzai, Lockie Ferguson, Praveen Dubey, Ben DwarshuisMumbai Indians Squad: Ryan Rickelton (w), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Corbin De Bosch, Rajpak Ashwani, Kumar, Raghharu, Kumar Quin de Kock, Will Jacks, Mayank Rawat, Atharva Ankolekar, Robin Minz, AM Ghazanfar, Danish. Malewar, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar
