Mumbai Indians will take on Punjab Kings in Match 24 of IPL 2026 on April 16, 2026, with the fixture staged at Wankhede Stadium. The storylines could hardly be more contrasting: Punjab Kings are the lone unbeaten side in the competition, placed third and collecting three wins from their first four outings. Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, find themselves in ninth position and have suffered three straight defeats after opening their campaign with a win. To add to the pressure on the home franchise, Rohit Sharma is carrying a hamstring issue and his availability for this pivotal clash in Mumbai remains uncertain. The matchup also has a deep sense of balance—across 34 IPL meetings, both clubs have managed 17 wins apiece. The last time the two teams met was during Qualifier 2 of IPL 2025, when Shreyas Iyer produced a decisive innings to drive Punjab Kings past Mumbai Indians and book a spot in the final. Mumbai will now be hoping to respond strongly against Punjab in front of their home crowd at Wankhede.
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 Wankhede Stadium wicket is expected to be batter-friendly for the MI vs PBKS contest, aided by a brisk outfield and relatively short boundaries that encourage aggressive strokeplay. The red-soil surface typically offers a true bounce and reliable carry, helping batters time the ball from the beginning. At the same time, fast bowlers may get a small amount of movement early, particularly after the lights come on. Dew is forecast to play a major role, with humidity around 74%, which can make ball-grip more difficult for the bowling side in the second innings and often boosts the chasing team’s prospects.
MI vs PBKS IPL Match: Mumbai Weather Update
For the April 16, 2026 match in Mumbai, conditions are predicted to be clear with humidity, and there is no rain expected (0% chance). The city’s peak temperature is set around 31°C, while temperatures during the game are expected to hover between 28°C and 27°C. As the evening progresses, humidity is likely to rise from roughly 70% to about 76%, increasing the likelihood of heavy dew forming on the outfield—again pointing to an advantage for the team batting second.
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 Bumrah
Impact Sub: Ashwani Kumar
Punjab Kings predicted XI
- Priyansh Arya
- Prabhsimran Singh
- Cooper Connolly
- Shreyas Iyer
- Nehal Wadhera
- Marcus Stoinis
- Shashank Singh
- Marco Jansen
- Xavier Bartlett
- Vijaykumar Vyshak
- Arshdeep Singh
Impact Sub: Yuzvendra Chahal
MI vs PBKS: Live Streaming details
The MI vs PBKS match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST. The game will be shown on the Star Sports Network, and live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.
Squads for Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings
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
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