IPL 2024: The IPL 2024 match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) will be played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium. Both teams are currently sitting at the bottom half of the points table and will be looking forward to improving their rankings.
Date and Venue
The PBKS vs MI IPL 2024 match will be played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on April 18 from 7:30 pm IST. Both teams have played 6 games in the tournament and both of them have just won 2 games.
PBKS vs MI Match Preview – IPL 2024, Match 33
Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings have shown improvements in their bowling department in recent games, but their batting remains a major concern. In their last match against Rajasthan Royals, the PBKS bowlers almost defended a total of 147, taking the game to the 19th over.
Sitting at seventh place on the points table, Punjab Kings need to string together a series of wins to stay in contention in the tournament. The emergence of Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma as reliable finishers has been a positive development for the team.
However, they suffered a setback when Shikhar Dhawan was sidelined with a shoulder injury for 7-10 days just before the previous game. With inconsistent starts from their openers and Dhawan’s absence exacerbating the issue, Punjab Kings will need to find solutions to bolster their batting lineup to remain competitive in upcoming matches.
PBKS Probable Playing-11
Jonny Bairstow, Atharva Taide, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada
Mumbai Indians
In their recent encounter against Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians faced a setback despite Rohit Sharma’s remarkable century. Falling short by 20 runs, MI struggled as wickets kept tumbling consistently at the other end. MS Dhoni’s impactful cameo of 20 runs off just 4 balls proved crucial for CSK.
Unfortunately, Mumbai’s captain, Hardik Pandya, had a disappointing performance with both bat and ball, managing just two runs and conceding 43 runs in his 3-over spell.
Following two consecutive victories, this loss has undoubtedly shaken their confidence. A victory in the upcoming match would not only uplift Mumbai’s spirits but also propel them past Punjab to claim the seventh position on the points table.
MI Probable Playing-11
Rohit Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya ©, Ishan Kishan (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Shreyas Gopal, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Madhwal, Gerald Coetzee
PBKS vs MI: Dream 11 Picks
Keeper – Ishan Kishan
Batsmen – Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma ©, Shashank Singh, Tim David
All-rounders – Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran (vc), Hardik Pandya
Bowlers – Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Kagiso Rabada
PBKS vs MI head-to-head stats
So far in the IPL, PBKS vs MI have played against each other 31 times. Out of these, Mumbai has won 16 matches against PBKS, while Punjab has won 15 matches against MI.
Weather and Pitch
The weather forecast for the PBKS vs MI game looks promising, with no chance of rain expected. Temperatures are predicted to reach around 37 degrees Celsius during the day, gradually dropping to around 23 degrees Celsius in the evening.
The Mullanpur pitch favors both batsmen and bowlers, often leading to high-scoring games. Of the three matches played on this pitch, two have seen high-scoring affairs. Teams batting first have consistently posted scores of around 180 runs. Fast bowlers have particularly thrived during the powerplay overs, capitalising on the conditions provided by the pitch.
