MI vs PBKS Today Match Prediction and Betting Tips, Odds and Live Score

MI vs PBKS Match Prediction & Analysis

The competition is heating up in the Indian Premier League 2026. Five-time champions are fighting for their survival very early in the tournament. They are in a must-win contest as they face the Punjab Kings in the 24th game. The Mumbai Indians lost to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the last game. The Punjab Kings will be confident after their big win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last game.

The Mumbai Indians have a stronger batting lineup but have been let down by their bowlers. They have won more games at this venue against the Punjab Kings and look to extend that record. The Punjab Kings have struggled with the new ball this season. It is a crucial game for both teams, and we expect a close contest.

MI vs PBKS Betting News

RECENT PERFORMANCE

MI

L L L W L

MI

222/5 in 20.0 11.1

IPLT20

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs 12 Apr 2026

RCB

240/4 in 20.0 12

RR

150/3 in 11.0 13.64

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Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 27 runs 07 Apr 2026

MI

123/9 in 11.0 11.18

DC

164/4 in 18.1 9.03

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Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets 04 Apr 2026

MI

162/6 in 20.0 8.1

MI

224/4 in 19.1 11.69

IPLT20

Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets 29 Mar 2026

KKR

220/4 in 20.0 11

PBKS

207/5 in 19.0 10.89

IPLT20

Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets 01 Jun 2025

MI

203/6 in 20.0 10.15

PBKS

W W W L W

PBKS

223/4 in 18.5 11.84

IPLT20

Punjab Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets 11 Apr 2026

SRH

219/6 in 20.0 10.95

CSK

209/5 in 20.0 10.45

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Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets 03 Apr 2026

PBKS

210/5 in 18.4 11.25

PBKS

165/7 in 19.1 8.61

IPLT20

Punjab Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets 31 Mar 2026

GT

162/6 in 20.0 8.1

RCB

190/9 in 20.0 9.5

IPLT20

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by 6 runs 03 Jun 2025

PBKS

184/7 in 20.0 9.2

PBKS

207/5 in 19.0 10.89

IPLT20

Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets 01 Jun 2025

MI

203/6 in 20.0 10.15

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Mumbai Indians Preview

It would be an understatement to say that Hardik Pandya's team will face the heat in this game. With three consecutive losses, the team finds itself 8th on the points table. They lost to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 18 runs in the last game. It is a must-win game for the team to keep its playoff hopes alive. The bowling attack is the team's weak link and must perform better here.

Ryan Rickelton has batted well in this tournament and must deliver a strong start with Rohit Sharma. Suryakumar Yadav hasn't hit his peak yet and must add runs in the middle order with Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya. Sherfane Rutherford played an electrifying knock in the last game, and he must add quick runs with Naman Dhir and Mitchell Santner.

The bowling attack has let the team down in most games. Trent Boult has leaked runs with the new ball and must bowl better spells with Hardik Pandya. Jasprit Bumrah's lack of wickets has hurt the team, and he must do well in the middle overs with Mitchell Santner. The team expects a good show from Mayank Markande and Shardul Thakur as the Punjab Kings have their batters in excellent form.

Interesting Stats

Rohit Sharma has made 137 runs in four games at a strike rate of 165.08

Jasprit Bumrah hasn't picked up a single wicket in four games

MI Over/Under Betting Tips

Surya Kumar Yadav First Innings Runs Over 30.5 @ 1.83 (4rabet)

Surya Kumar Yadav has made 584 in the last 12 months at a strike rate of 173.80

Mumbai Indians Predicted Playing XI:

Hardik Pandya (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Mitchell Santner, Sherfane Rutherford, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Markande, Naman Dhir, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah (Impact Player)

Punjab Kings Preview

Shreyas Iyer and his team will be confident heading into this game. They defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets in a high-scoring contest. They are 2nd on the points table and aim to move up with another win. The Mumbai Indians will be a tough team to beat at this ground, and Iyer must lead from the front and take his team to another victory.

Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh set up a 99-run stand in the last game, and the team expects a strong start from the pair. Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 69 runs in the last game, and he must build partnerships in the middle order with Cooper Connolly and Nehal Wadhera. The team expects runs from Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, and Shashank Singh in the lower middle order.

Their bowlers will face a tough test in this game. Arshdeep Singh has leaked runs and must strike early in the game with Xavier Bartlett. Marco Jansen and Vijaykumar Vyshak must keep the scoring in check in the middle overs. The team expects a good performance from Yuzvendra Chahal and Shashank Singh in the supporting roles.

Interesting Stats

Prabhsimran Singh has made 547 runs in the last 12 months at a strike rate of 159.94

Yuzvendra Chahal has picked up 16 wickets last season at an average of 20.29

PBKS Over/Under Betting Tips

Shreyas Iyer First Innings Runs Over 29.5 @ 1.83 (4rabet)

Shreyas Iyer made 137 runs in 4 games at a strike rate of 187.67

Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI:

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

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We will have clear skies over Mumbai, with temperatures around 30°C at the start of the game. We expect the humidity to be around 62%. The conditions will be good for batting, and bowlers will have a tough time.

MI vs PBKS Pitch Report

Wankhede Stadium is one of the best T20 venues for the batsmen. The boundaries are smaller here, and the pitch is flat, allowing batsmen to play their strokes easily on this surface. Fast bowlers need to be smart on this surface, while spinners get the ball to stop on the batsmen and turn sharply. We have seen an average first-inning score of close to 185 in recent games, and the team batting first would be happy to have 200 on the board.

Toss: To Bowl

We have seen high-scoring games at this venue, and setting up a winning total is a big challenge. In the last eight games, the team chasing the score has won five times. The captains would have this in mind at the toss, and the winning captain would look to bowl first.

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