Mumbai Indians (MI) will host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 24th match. IPL 2026 on 16 April 2026 at Wankhede Stadium. Both the teams take very different paths in this contest. Punjab Kings are the only unbeaten team in the tournament, currently in third place with three wins from four matches. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians are at the ninth spot, having lost three games in a row after the opening victory. Adding to MI’s woes is a hamstring injury to Rohit Sharma, making him uncertain for this high-stakes encounter in Mumbai. Historically, it has been one of the most evenly contested rivalries in the IPL, with both teams having 17 wins each in 34 matches. The two sides are meeting for the first time since Qualifier 2 of IPL 2025, where Shreyas Iyer’s match-winning ISK saw Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians to book a place in the final. Mumbai Indians will now be eager to bounce back against Punjab on their home turf at the Wankhede Stadium.
MI vs PBKS head to head
- Total Matches Played: 34
- Mumbai Indians: 17
- Punjab Kings: 17
MI vs PBKS Today’s IPL Match: Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium pitch for tonight’s MI vs PBKS match will be a batting paradise with a fast outfield and short boundaries that usually produce high-scoring contests. The red clay surface provides a real bounce and consistent pace that allows batsmen to play their shots freely from the start, although fast bowlers may find the initial swing hinted under the lights. A significant dew factor is forecast with humidity around 74%, which often makes it difficult for bowlers to hold onto the ball in the second innings and strongly favors the chasing side.
MI vs PBKS IPL Match: Mumbai weather update
For tonight’s MI vs PBKS match on 16 April 2026, the weather in Mumbai is forecast to be clear and humid, with 0% chance of rain. While daytime highs reached 31°C, the temperature during match hours will hover between 28°C and 27°C. High humidity levels, which increase from 70% to 76% as the night progresses, will cause heavy dew to form on the outfield.
MI vs PBKS: Prediction to play 11s
Mumbai Indians Prediction XI: Ryan Rickleton, Quinton de Kock, Surya Kumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Sheriff Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit BumrahImpact Sub: Ashwini KumarPunjab Kings Prediction XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhasmaran Singh, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer, Nihal Vadhira, Marcus Stoins, Shashank Singh, Marco Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, Vijay Kumar Veshak, Arsdeep SinghImpact Sub: Yuzvendra Chahal
MI vs PBKS: Live Streaming Details
The MI vs PBKS clash will take place at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai with the match starting at 7:30 PM IST. The game will be telecast on Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.Squads of Mumbai Indians and Punjab KingsPunjab Kings Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhasmaran Singh (W), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Nihal Wadhira, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, Vijay Kumar Veshak, Arsdeep Singh, Yuzvinder Chahal, Vishnu Vinod, Harish Vinod, Yashprey, Yashprey Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Mushir Khan, Payla Avinash, Vishal Nishad, Azmatullah Omarzai, Lockie Ferguson, Parveen Dubey, Ben DarshuisMumbai Indians Squad: Ryan Rickelton (W), Rohit Sharma, Surya Kumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya (capt), Sheriff Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Corbin Bosch, Rahwa Sharma, Deephar Kumar, Rajwani Sharma, Deep Kumar de Kock, Will Jacques, Mayank Rawat, Atharva Ankulekar, Robin Munz, AM Ghazanfar, Danish Malivar, Mohammad Salahuddin Izhar.
