IPL 2026, MI vs PBKS Match Prediction: Who Will Win, Fantasy Picks, Top Batters and Bowlers

Mumbai Indians will take on Punjab Kings  in the 24th match of Indian Premier League 2026 on April 16th at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai with the game set to begin at 7:30 PM.

Hardik Pandya will captain MI, while ShreyasIyer will lead PBKS. Both teams feature several top-quality players, and strong performances can be expected from stars like Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Shreyas Iyer and Hardik Pandya. It will be intriguing to see the final playing XIs that each side settles on ahead of this important clash.

Match Details

Category	Details
Match	Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings
Tournament	IPL 2026
Match Number	24th T20
Date	Thursday, 16 April 2026
Time	7:30 PM IST
Venue	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Broadcast	Star Sports Network
Streaming	JioHotstar

Team Form – Last 5 Matches

 

Team	Last 5 Matches
Mumbai Indians (MI)	L, L, L, W, L
Punjab Kings (PBKS)	W, W, W, L, W

Head-to-Head in T20I's

Stats	Mumbai Indians (MI)	Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Matches Played	34	34
Won	17	17
Lost	17	17
No Result	0	0

Who Will Win MI VS PBKS?

Scenario	Batting First	Powerplay Score	Predicted Total	Match Result
Scenario 1	PBKS	50–55	185–190	MI to win
Scenario 2	MI	55–60	195-200	MI to win

Top Batters to Watch – MI VS PBKS

Player	Team	IPL Runs
Rohit Sharma	MI	7183
Suryakumar Yadav	MI	4417
Shreyas Iyer	PBKS	3688

Top Bowlers to Watch – MI VS PBKS

Player	Team	IPL Wickets
Jasprit Bumrah	MI	183
Arshdeep Singh	PBKS	99
Trent Boult	MI	144