Kamal Ghorui
Mumbai Indians (MI) will host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 24 of IPL 2026 on April 16, 2026, at the Wankhede Stadium. The two teams enter this contest on completely different trajectories. Punjab Kings remain the only unbeaten team in the tournament, currently sitting in third place with three wins from four matches. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians are languishing in ninth place, having lost three consecutive games after an initial victory. Adding to MI’s woes is a hamstring injury to Rohit Sharma, making him uncertain for this high-stakes encounter at Mumbai. Historically, this has been one of the most evenly contested rivalries in the IPL, with both teams locked at 17 wins each from 34 encounters. The two sides meet for the first time since Qualifier 2 of IPL 2025, where Shreyas Iyer’s match-winning knock powered Punjab Kings past Mumbai Indians to secure a place in the final. Mumbai Indians will now be eager to bounce back against Punjab on their home turf at the Wankhede Stadium.
MI vs PBKS Head-to-Head
- Total matches played: 34
- Mumbai Indians:17
- Punjab Kings: 17
MI vs PBKS Today IPL Match: Pitch Report
The pitch at Wankhede Stadium for tonight’s MI vs PBKS match is expected to be a batting paradise with a fast outfield and short boundaries that typically produce high-scoring contests. The red-soil surface provides a true bounce and consistent pace that allows batters to play their shots freely from the start, though fast bowlers may find a hint of early swing under the lights. A significant dew factor is forecast with humidity around 74%, which often makes gripping the ball difficult for bowlers in the second innings and strongly favors the chasing side.
MI vs PBKS IPL Match: Mumbai Weather Update
The weather in Mumbai for tonight’s MI vs PBKS match on April 16, 2026, is forecast to be clear and humid, with a 0% chance of rain. While the daytime high reached 31°C, temperatures during match hours will settle between 28°C and 27°C. High humidity levels, rising from 70% to 76% as the night progresses, will cause 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 Sub: 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 Sub: Yuzvendra Chahal
MI vs PBKS: Live Streaming details
The MI vs PBKS clash will be held at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai with the match set to begin at 7:30 PM IST. The game will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.Squads for Mumbai Indians and Punjab KingsPunjab 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 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 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
