The stage is set for a high-stakes encounter as the Punjab Kings (PBKS) take on the Mumbai Indians (MI) in Mullanpur on Thursday, April 18. This IPL 2024 match marks the first meeting between these two sides this season. Both teams are coming off heartbreaking losses in their previous outings. PBKS pushed the Rajasthan Royals to the limit in a nail-biting finish, ultimately falling short in their defense of a 147-run target thanks to a late cameo from Shimron Hetmyer. Meanwhile, MI suffered a 20-run defeat at home against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Despite a valiant century from Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni's crucial cameo propelled CSK to victory, reigniting the debate surrounding Hardik Pandya's captaincy. Several cricket legends, including Adam Gilchrist, Michael Vaughan, Kevin Pietersen, and Sunil Gavaskar, have commented on Pandya's performance, suggesting he might be feeling the pressure despite his positive demeanor. MI's recent resurgence following two wins has been halted by this loss, leaving them in a precarious position.
As they head into this crucial match, PBKS and MI find themselves placed seventh and eighth in the IPL standings, respectively. Both teams desperately need wins to climb the leaderboard. For PBKS, an additional hurdle comes in the form of their regular skipper Shikhar Dhawan's absence due to a shoulder injury. Dhawan is expected to be out for the next 7-10 days. While MI has no reported injuries, they might consider changes to their playing eleven after their recent defeat.
This clash promises to be an exciting battle between two teams seeking redemption. Can PBKS overcome their leadership void and secure a win on home turf, or will MI bounce back with a strong performance to silence their critics? Only time will tell who emerges victorious in this IPL encounter.
Here are the live-streaming details of the PBKS vs MI clash:
Where will the IPL 2024 match between PBKS and MI be played?
Match 33 of IPL 2024 between PBKS and MI will be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Mohali, Punjab.
What time will the IPL 2024 match between PBKS and MI begin?
IPL 2024 clash between PBKS and MI will begin at 7:30 PM IST on April 18.
Which TV channels will broadcast PBKS vs MI IPL 2024 match?
The PBKS vs MI match will be telecast on TV on the Star Sports network in India.
Where can I live stream the IPL 2024 match between GT vs DC?
The GT vs DC match can be live-streamed on the JioCinema app and its website free of cost.
How have PBKS and MI fared against each other in IPL?
A look back at their head-to-head record in the IPL reveals a closely contested rivalry. In a tota of 31 encounters between the two teams, MI have emerged victorious 16 times while Punjab have 15 wins under their belt.
Punjab Kings' squad
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan, Prince Choudhary, Rilee Rossouw.
Mumbai Indians' squad
Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Dewald Brevis, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Tim David, Shreyas Gopal, Ishan Kishan (wk), Anshul Kamboj, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Mohammad Nabi, Shams Mulani, Naman Dhir, Shivalik Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Arjun Tendulkar, Nuwan Thushara, Tilak Varma, Harvik Desai, Nehal Wadhera, Luke Wood.
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