MI vs PBKS: MI are under pressure heading into this match against a strong PBKS side. Rohit Sharma is a doubt after retiring hurt against RCB due to a possible hamstring issue. MI are already struggling with form, sitting near the bottom of the table after losing three games in a row since their opening win.
PBKS come into this match in very strong form. They are still unbeaten in IPL 2026 and are sitting near the top of the points table. Their batting has been very aggressive. Shreyas Iyer has been leading the side well. Their top order has kept attacking even when wickets fall.
MI’s main problem has been both batting and bowling not clicking together. Apart from a few players, they have not been able to build consistent partnerships. On the other side, PBKS have been dominant with the bat and have also shown better balance overall.
The Wankhede pitch has been very high scoring this season, with all innings so far crossing 220 runs. Conditions are expected to be very hot and humid, with temperatures in the late 30s and a heatwave alert in place. Dew is also expected again, which usually makes chasing easier and puts pressure on the team bowling second.
MI vs PBKS Indian Premier League 2026: Head-to-Head Stats
MI and PBKS have played 34 IPL matches so far. They are evenly matched with 17 wins each. Looking at recent form in their last five meetings, PBKS have had the upper hand. They have won three of those five games. MI managed two wins in this period.
At Wankhede Stadium, the record is also perfectly balanced. Both MI and PBKS have won 5 matches each in 10 games played at this venue. So MI do not have a strong home advantage in this rivalry. At Dharamsala, PBKS have only met MI once and won that match comfortably.
| MI | PBKS | |
| 34 | Matches | 34 |
| 17 | Won | 17 |
| 17 | Lost | 17 |
| 0 | Tied | 0 |
| 223 | Highest Score | 230 |
| 87 | Lowest Score | 119 |
MI vs PBKS Indian Premier League 2026: Key Players to Watch
Arshdeep Singh has not been in his best form this season. His economy rate is 10.64, which shows he has been expensive compared to his usual standards. He has also struggled in the powerplay, not taking a wicket in that phase in his last 10 IPL innings. Even though he has been used mostly at the death, where he has been a bit more controlled, the overall impact has gone down.
Tilak Varma is also going through a rough patch for MI. He has been dismissed by spin three times in four matches and has only managed a top score of 20 so far. His average this season is just 8.75. MI rely on him at number 4 to hold the innings together and switch gears, so his form is a big concern for them.
There are also some interesting match-ups. Ryan Rickelton has struggled a bit against PBKS left-arm pacers like Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen, getting out multiple times while not scoring at a very high strike rate. Trent Boult, on the other hand, has had success against PBKS opener Prabhsimran Singh, getting him out three times in past meetings.
Yuzvendra Chahal will also be a key factor in the middle overs. He has dismissed both Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya multiple times, and both batters have had difficulty scoring freely against him.
MI vs PBKS Indian Premier League 2026: Predicted Playing 11
The Predicted Lineup for MI and PBKS in the Indian Premier League 2026 is as follows:
| MI (Playing XI) | PBKS (Playing XI) |
| Rohit Sharma | Priyansh Arya |
| Ryan Rickelton (wk) | Prabhsimran Singh (wk) |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Cooper Connolly |
| Tilak Varma | Shreyas Iyer (capt) |
| Hardik Pandya (capt) | Nehal Wadhera |
| Sherfane Rutherford | Shashank Singh |
| Naman Dhir | Marcus Stoinis |
| Mitchell Santner | Marco Jansen |
| Shardul Thakur | Xavier Bartlett |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Vijaykumar Vyshak |
| Trent Boult | Arshdeep Singh |
| Danish Malewar | Yuzvendra Chahal |
MI vs PBKS 2026 Indian Premier League 2026: Where to watch
MI vs PBKS in IPL 2026 Match 21 on April 16 (Thursday) at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The toss will happen at 7:00 PM IST and the match will start at 7:30 PM IST.
The match will be shown live on Star Sports Network, including Star Sports 2 HD and SD with English commentary. Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India.
FAQs
Q. How are Mumbai Indians performing?
A. MI are struggling with 3 straight losses. They are near the bottom of the table.
Q. Is Rohit Sharma playing this match?
A. Rohit Sharma is a doubt due to a hamstring injury from the last match.
Q. What is the head-to-head record?
A. Both teams are equal overall with 17 wins each from 34 matches.
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