of ipl 2026 Indian Premier League A run-fest was witnessed at the Wankhede Stadium in the 24th match, where punjab kings by Mumbai Indians Chased a strong target, defeating India by 7 wickets. After electing to bowl first, PBKS executed their plan to near perfection, achieving the challenging target of 196 runs in just 16.3 overs, leaving the home side searching for answers.
Quinton de Kock’s brilliant innings takes MI to 195
to Mumbai Indians quinton de kock It was largely handled by the brilliant performance of , who played one of the finest innings of this season. The left-handed batsman hit eight fours and seven sixes while scoring 112 runs in just 60 balls. Despite the initial shock, when Ryan Rickleton got out cheaply and Suryakumar Yadav Returning without opening the account, De Kock held the innings firmly.Naman Dheer provided vital support by scoring 50 off 31 balls, helping MI maintain the pace in the middle overs. However, the hosts failed to take full advantage in the final overs as Punjab bowlers took things over. Arshdeep Singh Standout performance with the ball, taking three important wickets for just 22 runs, while Marco Janssen And Shashank Singh took one wicket each to restrict MI to 195/6.
Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer destroy MI bowling attack
In reply, Punjab Kings batted with fearless determination. Priyansh Arya Created the initial momentum by scoring 15 runs in 9 balls, but Prabhsimran Singh Played the lead role by scoring 80 runs in 39 balls. His aggressive batting, which included 11 fours and 2 sixes, put early pressure on MI.Shreyas Iyer Then ensured that there were no hindrances in the chase, playing a brilliant innings of 66 runs in 35 balls. He combined elegance and power to form a match-deciding partnership that decimated the Mumbai bowling attack. cooper connelly And marcus stoinis PBKS made quick contributions to lead the way to victory, while PBKS won with plenty of overs to spare.
MI bowlers struggle under pressure
The performance of Mumbai Indians’ bowling unit was disappointing, as none of the key bowlers failed to make a significant impact. Jasprit Bumrah And Deepak Chahar Both proved costly, each taking no wickets without conceding more than 40 runs. allah mohammed Ghazanfar The only bright spot was Johar, who took two wickets, but he did not get enough support from the other end. The lack of control in the powerplay and middle overs allowed Punjab’s batsmen to dominate, making the chase look easier than expected.
Here are the fans’ reactions:
This is a sensational partnership between Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer. Big fan of this Punjab Kings side #MIvPBKS
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) April 16, 2026
The biggest strength of PBKS this season has been the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/TkGUxbE8gj
— Pick-up Shot (@96ShreyasIyer) April 16, 2026
Shreyas Iyer has been in total control in this run chase from the ball 1 but how good is PrabhSimran singh is for Punjab this season? Dual role but only got better with shot selection.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 16, 2026
Prabhsimran – 80* (39).
Shreyas – 66 (35).
Connolly – 17 (12).
Arya – 15 (9).PUNJAB KINGS CHASE DOWN 196 IN JUST 16.3 OVERS – THE SHREYAS IYER ARMY IS DOMINATING IPL 2026. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TkhH6kI6Mv
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 16, 2026
Excellent batting by Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer, they are taking PBKS home swiftly!
Mumbai Indians, a lot of worries all around! Jasprit Bumrah, stop relying too much on slower balls! #MIvsPBKS #IPL2026pic.twitter.com/C5958hpC4y
— Cricket IQ (@S17Anurag) April 16, 2026
Mumbai Indians are cooked, baked, fried and BBQed heavily by Prabhsimran Singh, Sarpanch Saab Shreyas Iyer.
| Quinton de Kock Deepak Chahar#MIvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/M1EXsdnWi0
— Manakdeep Singh Kharaud (@Iam_MKharaud) April 16, 2026
Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh have built a strong partnership, balancing caution with controlled aggression. Their stand has kept PBKS in a commanding position and steadily on track in the chase or setting phase, depending on match situation. pic.twitter.com/FBMGIUq4L9
— MK Sharma ✍️ (@EmediaManoj) April 16, 2026
Match Summary- Prabhsimran singh and Shreyas iyer vs/ Mumbai indians@ShreyasIyer15 Bro was playing premium fast bowler like a gully cricket bowler..what a class sarpanch saab..
he should be playing in all format without any doubt ,note this @BCCI
#MIvsPBKS— Prince Kumar (@moodi_jee) April 16, 2026
Prabhsimran Singh & Shreyas Iyer lead from the front as PBKS beat MI 👏
📷-BCCI#teamindia #mivspbks #bharatarmy #coti🇮🇳 #ipl2026 pic.twitter.com/7s7rKjgyv6
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) April 16, 2026
Punjab Kings Won By 7 Wickets Against Mumbai Indians.
Prabhsimran Singh And Shreyas Iyer Played A Match Winning Knock For PBKS.
Follow me for more IPL 2026 updates. #MIvsPBKS #IPL2026 #TATAIPL #CricketTwitter
— Surbhit Pandey 45💙 (@pandey_surbhit) April 16, 2026
Punjab Kings 👑 won against Mumbai Indians.
| Shreyas Iyer | Sarpanch Saab | Hardik |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Quinton de Kock |#MIvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/96txLpSWrS— Manakdeep Singh Kharaud (@Iam_MKharaud) April 16, 2026
PBKS STORM PAST MI IN STYLE!
Prabhsimran Singh smashed 80* (39) 💥 while Shreyas Iyer led from the front with 66 (35) 👑
Punjab Kings chase 196 in just 16.3 overs — win by 7 wickets! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/rs0xbJDYqd
— Puneet Awasthi (@PuneetA77622712) April 16, 2026
Prabhsimran Singh & Shreyas Iyer steal the show again as Punjab dominates 💥🔥
Another disappointing outing for Mumbai Indians 😞#IPL2026 #PBKSvsMI #ShreyasIyer #PrabhsimranSingh #MumbaiIndians #IPL #Cricket pic.twitter.com/qGc7hujSJl— NITIN BHARDWAJ (@BHARDWAZNITIN) April 16, 2026
Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets. Prabhsimran Singh scored 80 runs and Shreyas Iyer scored 66 Runs.
Punjab Kings is the only Unbeaten team in IPL 2026 . Punjab Kings chased 196 Easily. pic.twitter.com/lwp5zY4wx7— Shivansh Rajpal (@RajpalShiv46534) April 16, 2026
Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran singh against MI.🥶 pic.twitter.com/JrQWbU67Nl
— Ishita✨ (@Ishita_Vibes) April 16, 2026
Shreyas Iyer & Prabhsimran Singh are making this chase look like a net session 🔥
MI bowlers completely clueless, no plans, no pressure… and the body language? Already looks like they’ve accepted defeat.
Sarpanch Saab 🚨
| Quinton de Kock Deepak Chahar Hardik |#MIvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/CU7oUcf1vM
— Rebel_Warriors (@Rebel_Warriors) April 16, 2026
Prabhsimran Singh And Shreyas Iyer On Fire 🔥
No Words for Mumbai Indians Bowler pic.twitter.com/DGcSGVX7Ar— JJAY (@jpchordiya_5) April 16, 2026
🔥 SPECIAL KNOCKS FROM Prabhsimran Singh & Shreyas Iyer 🔥
– Pure timing & fearless hitting 🏏💥
Taking control of the chase in style 👑⚡#PBKS #IPL2026 #Cricket #Batting #MatchImpactpic.twitter.com/QMy38s9Z6M— Akaran.A (@Akaran_1) April 16, 2026
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