IPL 2026, Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) Today Match: Mumbai Indians will take on Punjab Kings in Match 24 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Mumbai will look to bounce back after a string of defeats, while Punjab aim to continue their strong run this season.
IPL 2026 MI vs PBKS Match Details
Match | Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings, Match 24 |
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Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
Date | Thursday, April 16, 2026 |
Time | 7:30 PM IST |
Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Head-to-Head Record
- Total matches: 34
- Mumbai Indians: 17 wins
- Punjab Kings: 17 wins
Weather Forecast
The weather in Mumbai is expected to be hot and humid, with temperatures around 30°C. Dew is likely to play a role in the second innings, with no rain interruptions expected.
Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium pitch is batting-friendly, with a flat surface and short boundaries. Pacers may get some movement early on, but conditions generally favour stroke play. A first-innings score of around 180–200 is competitive, although teams may need more given recent high-scoring matches. Chasing teams have historically had an advantage.
Squads:
Punjab 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 Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vishnu Vinod, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Vishal Nishad, Azmatullah Omarzai, Lockie Ferguson, Praveen Dubey, Ben Dwarshuis
Mumbai 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 Bosch, Ashwani Kumar, Raghu Sharma, Raj Bawa, Deepak Chahar, Quinton de Kock, Will Jacks, Mayank Rawat, Atharva Ankolekar, Robin Minz, AM Ghazanfar, Danish Malewar, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar
Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings probable XIs
Mumbai Indians: Danish Malewar, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult
Impact Player: Deepak Chahar
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Impact player: Vijaykumar Vyshak
Broadcast and Streaming
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website.