MI vs PBKS Live Streaming, Match Details, Playing XI, Head-to-Head in IPL & Weather Report

Mumbai Indians (MI) will lock horns against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 16 at Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2026. MI are coming into this match after losing three games in a row, and on the other hand, PBKS are still unbeaten this season.

MI started their campaign with a strong note, registering a win against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), but since then, they have struggled to finish matches. At Wankhede this season, they have won one game and lost one. Their last match at home ended in a defeat against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

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On the other hand, the Shreyas Iyer-led side looked balanced and in lethal form. After winning their first two matches, one of their games was washed out due to rain. They bounced back with another win against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Interestingly, all their wins come while chasing targets.

MI will be under pressure to turn things around at home, while PBKS will aim to keep their unbeaten run going. The key battle will be between PBKS’s strong top-order batting and MI’s bowling attack. Jasprit Bumrah finding form again will be very important for MI. PBKS will depend on players like Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Cooper Connolly, and Shreyas Iyer to continue their good performances.

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Probable Teams

Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Danish Malewar, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact Player: Sherfane Rutherford

Rohit Sharma may miss the game due to a hamstring injury after retiring hurt in the previous match.

Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact Player: Nehal Wadhera

Head-to-Head Record

MI and PBKS have played 34 matches against each other. MI have won 17, PBKS have won 16, and 1 match ended in a tie. This shows how close their rivalry has been.

Pitch Report

The Wankhede pitch usually favors batters, so a high-scoring match is likely. Teams may prefer to bowl first because the pitch becomes easier to bat on later, especially with dew in the second innings. A total above 220 could be a good score when batting first.

Weather Report

The temperature in Mumbai is expected to be around 27°C or more. It will be hot and humid, with no chances of rain. Dew is likely to play a big role during the match.