MI vs PBKS Match Prediction, Teams, Lineups, Timings, and How to Watch — IPL 2026 Match 24

Can Mumbai Indians end their losing streak, or will Punjab Kings keep rolling? Here’s everything you need for tonight’s blockbuster at Wankhede.

IPL 2026 Match 24 is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing clashes of the season. A five-time champion on the ropes vs an in-form side riding high on confidence — it doesn’t get better than this. Let’s break down the MI vs PBKS Match Prediction, Teams, Lineups, Timings, and how to watch right here.

MI vs PBKS Match Overview

Pitch Report — Wankhede Stadium

Wankhede is a batter’s paradise, plain and simple. Both IPL 2026 matches here have seen all four innings cross 220 runs — that tells you everything. Expect a high-octane scoring fest tonight with the short boundaries and lightning-fast outfield doing the talking. The chasing team holds a psychological edge at this venue.

Head-to-Head Record

Perfectly level! PBKS also knocked MI out in the 2025 Qualifier 2, adding some serious needle to tonight’s fixture. Check the full IPL 2026 Points Table to see what’s at stake.

Predicted Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians: Quinton de Kock (WK), Ryan Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah · Impact: Raj Bawa

⚠️ Big News: Rohit Sharma is reportedly set to miss this game due to a hamstring injury — a major blow for MI.

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal · Impact: Priyansh Arya

MI vs PBKS Match Prediction

Prediction: PBKS to win — Punjab Kings look the more settled unit right now. MI have managed just one win in four games and with Rohit Sharma likely absent, their batting order looks fragile at the top. Bumrah, despite going wicketless this season, remains MI’s trump card.

PBKS’s Priyansh Arya (strike rate of 264+ in IPL 2026!) could be absolutely destructive on a flat Wankhede track. Shreyas Iyer’s leadership has given PBKS a calm, structured identity.

Expect scores of 215–225 (MI) vs 210–220 (PBKS), with the chasing team favoured per CricTracker’s official analysis.

How to Watch MI vs PBKS Live?

Catch the action live on JioStar TV channels or stream it on the JioHotstar app and website. Match begins at 7:30 PM IST on April 16, 2026.

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