MI vs PBKS, IPL 2026 Match 24: Match preview, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Mumbai Indians will take on Punjab Kings in Match 24 of IPL 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 16. Both teams are coming into this match with very different form. MI are struggling, while PBKS are playing very well this season. This match is important for both sides.

Mumbai Indians are having a tough time this season. They have lost their last three matches and are currently in 9th place on the points table. In their last game, they scored 222 runs while chasing 240 but still lost. Sherfane Rutherford played a great knock of 71*, but the team could not win. Their bowling has been a big problem, and they will possibly miss Rohit Sharma, who is injured. MI will need a strong comeback in this match.

Punjab Kings are in great form this season. They are unbeaten so far, with three wins and one match washed out. They are currently in 2nd place on the points table. In their last game, they chased 220 runs comfortably. Shreyas Iyer scored 69, while Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh also played well. Their team looks balanced, and they will look to continue their winning run.

MI vs PBKS: Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played: 34
Mumbai Indians Won: 17
Punjab Kings Won: 17
Tied: 0
No Result: 0

MI vs PBKS: Pitch Report

The pitch at Wankhede is very good for batting. It is flat, and the boundaries are short, so big scores are common. Fast bowlers may get some swing early, but later it becomes easier to bat. The average first-innings score is around 210-215.

MI vs PBKS: Predicted Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians (MI):

Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact Player: Raj Bawa

Punjab Kings (PBKS):

Prabhsimran Singh, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact Player: Priyansh Arya