Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings are set to lock horns in Match 24 of IPL 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on April 16. MI are coming off three straight losses and this is as close to a must win as it gets for Rohit and his side. Punjab Kings are unbeaten and in frightening form after chasing down 220 against Sunrisers like it was nothing. If you are looking for MI vs PBKS Today Match Prediction, toss prediction, pitch report and playing XI you are in the right place. We have everything covered before the toss.
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Today’s Match Winning Percentage
Series: Indian Premier League 2026
Teams: Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings
Date: 16th April 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST | 02:00 PM GMT | 10:00 AM ET
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Broadcast: Star Sports 1 HD / Star Sports 3
Streaming: JioHotstar
Mumbai Indians Preview and Performance
Four games in and Mumbai Indians are in trouble. One win, three losses, sitting eighth with a net run rate of -0.772. Not the start anyone wanted.
The batting has shown glimpses but glimpses are not enough when the team keeps losing. Rohit Sharma leads with 137 runs at a strike rate of 165.06 but has not converted enough. Rickelton has been the most consistent with 135 runs, SKY has 106, and Rutherford’s 71 off 31 against RCB was electric but came in a losing cause.
The bowling is the bigger problem. Shardul leads with 5 wickets but is going at 13.45 an over. Boult has managed just 1 wicket in three games. Nobody has run through a batting lineup yet this season and that needs to change.
Three straight losses and the gap to the top four is growing. Match 24 against Punjab Kings is as close to a must win as it gets.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Preview and Performance
Four games in and Punjab Kings have not lost once. Three wins and one abandoned match, sitting second with 7 points. They are chasing down big totals and making it look comfortable.
Shreyas Iyer is leading from the front with 137 runs at a strike rate of 187.67 and an average of 68.5. Prabhsimran has 131 runs, Connolly 119 in three innings, and Priyansh Arya is the most explosive opener in the competition right now, 103 runs at a strike rate of 264.10.
The bowling is equally well-rounded. Vyshak leads with 5 wickets, Bartlett has 4 at 9.87, and Chahal has been the control bowler at just 8.20 an over. Arshdeep and Jansen add genuine pace.
PBKS come into Wankhede on April 16 as the clear form side. MI are desperate and dangerous but Punjab have been clinical in every department. This is a proper contest on paper but right now PBKS look the stronger side heading in.
Today’s Playing XI Prediction — MI vs PBKS, Match 24, IPL 2026
Mumbai Indians Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Sherfane Rutherford, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Markande, Trent Boult
Impact Player: Jasprit BumrahPunjab Kings Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh
Impact Player: Yuzvendra Chahal
Key Players to Watch — MI vs PBKS, Match 24, IPL 2026
Mumbai Indians
- Rohit Sharma: Leads MI with 137 runs at a strike rate of 165.06. When he fires, MI look a different side entirely.
- Suryakumar Yadav: 106 runs but yet to hit top gear. A big innings from SKY could change the complexion of the match.
- Sherfane Rutherford: Showed what he can do with 71 off 31 against RCB. MI need that version of him again.
- Shardul Thakur: Leads the bowling with 5 wickets but going at 13.45 an over. Needs to be more economical at Wankhede.
- Trent Boult: Just 1 wicket in three games. A powerplay breakthrough from him could set the tone for MI.
Punjab Kings
- Priyansh Arya: 103 runs at a strike rate of 264.10. He only needs one over to take the game away and MI must get him early.
- Shreyas Iyer: 137 runs at a strike rate of 187.67 and an average of 68.5. The form batter of the season and MI have no answers yet.
- Cooper Connolly: 119 runs in three innings at 152.56. Unfazed, composed and dangerous for a debutant.
- Vyshak Vijaykumar: 5 wickets in three games with a best of 4 for 32. The power play weapon PBKS will rely on.
- Yuzvendra Chahal: Going at just 8.20 an over. If he finds turn at Wankhede, MI’s middle order will be under real pressure.
MI vs PBKS Weather Report Mumbai | April 16
- Temperature: 27°C
- Humidity: 71%
- Rain: 0% Chance of Rain
- Wind: Northwest at 12 KPH
Who will win today’s IPL?
MI vs PBKS
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PBKS Votes: 0
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MI vs PBKS Match 24 Pitch Report — Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Wankhede is a batter’s ground and this match will be no different. The surface is fast and bouncy with true pace throughout, meaning any batter who gets in will have no trouble hitting through the line. Small square boundaries sitting around 64 metres and a quick outfield make this one of the hardest venues to defend anything at.
Pacers will get something early with the sea breeze helping swing and seam in the first three to four overs but once that new ball stops doing things the runs will flow. The interesting factor this season is spin has actually been more effective here in the middle overs, going at 8.58 compared to pace at 10.13, which makes Chahal a serious threat when the powerplay ends. Anything above 190 is a competitive total here.
MI vs PBKS Toss Prediction — Match 24, IPL 2026
Today toss prediction for MI vs PBKS is straightforward given what Wankhede has been doing this season. Chasing is the clear preference at this ground with small boundaries and a fast outfield making any total under 190 very chaseable. Both captains will want to bowl first and we are backing Mumbai Indians to win the toss and elect to bowl, though if PBKS get the call Shreyas Iyer will be thinking exactly the same thing.
Toss Prediction: Toss winner will bowl first. We back MI to win the toss.
Today’s Betting Insights — MI vs PBKS IPL 2026
- Who will win the toss Today: MI to win the toss and elect to bowl first.
- Top Batter to Watch: Rohit Sharma
- Top Bowler to Watch: Vyshak Vijaykumar
- Free Betting Tip: Team bowling first are favourite to win this 24th match IPL 2026.
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MI vs PBKS Today Match Prediction — Who Will Win Match 24, IPL 2026?
Our IPL Today Match Prediction for Match 24 backs Mumbai Indians to bounce back hard at their home ground. Three straight losses have this side desperate and Wankhede is where MI have historically turned things around. Rohit, SKY and Rutherford have the firepower to post a big total and with the crowd behind them this is the night MI get their season back on track.
Prediction: Mumbai Indians to win Match 24 by 15-25 runs.
