Two great teams are going to clash in the 24th match of the Indian Premier League 2026. On one side is the experienced team of Mumbai Indians, on the other side are the players of Punjab Kings, who only want victory. The 24th match of IPL 2026 between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings will be played at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
Punjab Kings have been unbeaten so far this season. The team has played 4 matches, winning 3. This team also dominates the points table. Extremely aggressive batting is no less than a challenge for injured Rohit Sharma. The team’s run rate is above 10. This team does not falter when wickets fall, it roars by fighting.
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Why is Punjab Kings heavy?
Batsmen like Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh and Shubman Gill are performing well. Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh are strong in the middle order. Arshdeep Singh, Marco Johnson and Yuzvendra Chahal are getting support in bowling.
Why is the condition of Mumbai Indians bad?
Mumbai Indians are going through a bad phase. Out of 4 matches, only 1 match has been won. This team is at the bottom of the points table. Both batting and bowling are bad. Rohit Sharma retired hurt in the last match. On Wednesday, he did light warm-up and batting in the nets, but his chances of playing are doubtful. If Rohit does not play, Quinton de Kock or Danish Malevar may get a chance to open.
How is the Wankhede pitch?
The pitch of Wankhede Stadium is very good for batting. This season, 220 or more runs have been scored in all the matches played here. Fast bowlers get help. Spinners are not able to do wonders here. Mumbai Indians have to bat well otherwise the match will slip.
Which players will be kept an eye on?
For Mumbai, it is important for Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma and Hardik Pandya to return to form. Jasprit Bumrah has not been able to take wickets yet, while Arshdeep Singh’s bowling is proving costly. The match is expected to be high scoring. Punjab wants to maintain the win, Mumbai Indians are reeling from the defeat.
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What happened in the head to head match?
There have been 34 matches between MI and PBKS so far, in which both the teams have won 17 matches each. The highest score was 230 and the lowest score was 119.
What is the probable playing 11?
- Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wicket-keeper), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vishak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
- Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma/Danish Malewar, Ryan Rickenton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dheer, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult.
When will the match start?
The match will start at 7:30 pm. The toss will take place at 7 o’clock.
Where to watch the match?
If you are watching on TV, you can stream the match on Star Sports Network. If you are watching online then you can watch it on Jio Hotstar app or website.
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