Mumbai
Wankhede Stadium
202
29
24
MI
MI
195/6 (20.0)
PBKS chose to BOWL
PBKS
PBKS
198/3 (16.3)
PBKS won by 7 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
MI vs PBKS IPL 2026 Match Preview: Fantasy Tips, Playing XI & Pitch Report

Published on Apr 14, 2026

MI vs PBKS IPL 2026 Match Preview: Fantasy Tips, Playing XI & Pitch Report

The Indian Premier League action continues with a thrilling T20 clash as MI takes on PBKS at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Fans are eagerly looking for the best Dream11 Prediction and the ultimate Fantasy Winning Team for this high octane encounter.

MI has had a disastrous run so far, winning only one match. Their batting looks weak and highly inconsistent. On the other hand, the PBKS top order is in spectacular form, dominating bowling attacks with ease.

Match Details

  • Match: MI vs PBKS
  • Date: 16 Apr 2026
  • Time: 19:30 IST
  • Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

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Weather Report

Mumbai will experience hot and humid conditions during the match hours. The temperature will hover around 32 degrees Celsius. The Dew factor will play a massive role in the second innings, making chasing much easier. There is absolutely zero Rain impact expected for this game.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The pitch at Wankhede Stadium is a known batting paradise with short boundaries.

  • The Average score here is a massive 202 runs.
  • In terms of Pace vs spin dominance, pacers have taken 29 wickets while spinners have claimed 24 wickets in the last five games.
  • Batting vs bowling trend: Teams chasing have a significant advantage due to the dew.
  • Fantasy takeaway: Load your team with top order batters and death over pacers.

Team Form & Head to-Head

MI

  • Last 5 matches: L, L, L, W, L
  • Recent performance: The batting lineup is struggling to post big totals. They look completely out of rhythm.
  • Head to-head record: 3 wins against PBKS.

PBKS

  • Last 5 matches: W, A, W, W, L
  • Recent performance: The top order is firing on all cylinders. They are playing aggressive and fearless cricket.
  • Head to-head record: 5 wins against MI.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

  • All key players from both squads are Fully fit.
  • There are no Injured or Doubtful players reported at this time.

Probable Playing XI (Both Teams)

MI

Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult

PBKS

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh

Key Players to Watch

  • Shreyas Iyer: He is in incredible touch, scoring 137 runs in the series. He anchors the PBKS innings perfectly.
  • Ryan Rickelton: With 135 runs so far, he is the only consistent batter for MI at the top.
  • Jasprit Bumrah: Lethal in the death overs. He is a must have for your fantasy contests.
  • Prabhsimran Singh: Provides explosive starts in the powerplay for PBKS.
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Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

  • Shreyas Iyer
  • Ryan Rickelton
  • Hardik Pandya

Mega League Differential Picks

  • Cooper Connolly: A brilliant all round option who can score quick runs and pick crucial wickets. Low selection percentage makes him a great differential.
  • Vijaykumar Vyshak: Has picked up 5 wickets in the series. He is a hidden gem for Mega Leagues.

Match Prediction / Outlook

PBKS to win. Given the current form, the PBKS top order looks unstoppable. MI is struggling with their team balance and inconsistent batting. Expect PBKS to dominate this T20 fixture.

Disclaimer

Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team.

IPL 2026 MI vs PBKS players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Deepak ChaharMIBOWL173RHB62294795514.51135.31159RM1731903.525.247.951956/733322.7686101016.350.410.711980-48
Shardul ThakurMIBOWL196RHB7123477689.93125.19156RM1902253.426.39.1117.365/2356632.219314516.7939.750.931.6611300260
Shreyas IyerPBKSBAT253RHB24644697514734.52137.8751887OB,LBG511.6819.914901/28109778.9552262042.9484.3113.6613.48312811600
Sherfane RutherfordMIBAT258LHB2305144998625.13140.4619599RFM31171.832.529.732014/2481638.7232102033.3637.581.862.32215100
Quinton de KockMIWK442LHB428321245414031.44139.35911769000-3792316220050146.969.415.55122019208
Marcus StoinisPBKSALL376RHB33382750314729.89138.6641953RM2412042.526.389.117.354/1592750.1351140142.9618.060.741.1212221800
Yash ThakurPBKSBOWL74RHB161038106.3363.3304RFM741103.418.758.1713.775/1616000000160.330.010.01440000
Naman DhirMIBAT60RHB54812166226.43156.495168OB1881.837.629.42415/1935950.4454206055.6711.480.40.5251048408
Suryakumar YadavMIBAT372RHB34665966911734.4152.65701385RM,OB1182.118.126.317.202/5176945405195044.4471.287.747.69232-200
Tilak VarmaMIBAT156LHB14836465515141.56145.1931589OB28111.6297.2723.902/2693948.9440196033.3349.533.593.9815201600
Hardik PandyaMIALL337RHB2938063109129.62143.9326810RMF2762302.8298.5320.345/36154761427132457.1590.1416.1411.08142120-30
Jasprit BumrahMIBOWL283RHB4933113167.0686.92012RF2803493.821.066.9818.165/1042925.22277311.11162.822.343.551711070
Vishnu VinodPBKSWK73RHB6814177210932.81142.2110241201.67.570-3700000060.410.020.02330000
Nehal WadheraPBKSBAT69LHB611112247024.48133.336157LB531.3167.1913.302/1923722.115565014.368.150.310.52350000
Shashank SinghPBKSBAT109RHB932417636825.55146.6711219RM,OB35242.329.258.6620.203/435542.621370240523.660.851.317450338
Arshdeep SinghPBKSBOWL207LHB4927162237.36101.25021LMF2052703.623.48.6616.275/3247742.32961742.910401.141.75412301190
Prabhsimran SinghPBKSWK128RHB12612359611931.54151.0928554000-66784.7593281071.4176.977.588.87215814200
Harpreet BrarPBKSBOWL107LHB51264322917.28129.72054SLA1041043.223.917.4619.244/183011414000140.410.010.03410000
Vijaykumar VyshakPBKSBOWL58RHB18868136.8117.2406RM57703.526.589.2117.303/511650.53031850937.570.881.4316170112
Yuzvendra ChahalPBKSBOWL342RHB452781104.553.2801LBG3363943.623.927.7918.4146/2577739.92790728.61139.71.061.911890-38
Marco JansenPBKSALL151RHB933012137119.25137.216153LF1481673.627.388.4819.365/3077743.330330557.1758.721.953.588420380
AM GhazanfarMIBOWL73RHB23496285.0596.96014OB,LB72913.720.627.1117.324/129756.639601071.4123.10.110.196720680
Ryan RickeltonMIWK166LHB15913468612332.09148.2932652114143.52401/141197115.7810378085.7281.5512.2510.55206200
Xavier BartlettPBKSBOWL112RHB61265665916.17126.9169RFM1101333.425.18.8816.944/10586342041130840.611.071.6613220216
Cooper ConnollyPBKSALL65LHB5712134310729.84141.817172SLA37302.624.137.4619.403/2327778.7551253071.4370.295.176.759393500
Corbin BoschMIALL125RHB79308998118.34115.4296RFM1121173.225.68.4418.144/145026012011310060.950.060.07320000
Priyansh AryaPBKSBAT58LHB581168310329.52176.9711270OB11122601/217783.7586270071.4271.018.488.410332900
Raj BawaMIALL28LHB2053976126.46130.16145RMF21263.121.88.8314.803/281214400060.340.010.01310000
Suryansh ShedgePBKSALL29RHB2283475724.78180.72145RMF18132.229.9210.0117.903/46142701406005060.310.040.04260000
Mayank RawatMIALL12RHB951142928.5122.58012OB951.723.87.5918.803/52000000812.590.710.94224000
Ashwani KumarMIBOWL23LHB111116.6600LM23273.126.8510.1315.824/2433732191666.7160.850.070.08500000
Completed matches of Mumbai Indians
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
29 Mar - 07:30 PMMumbaiKolkata Knight RidersKKRMumbai IndiansMI220/4 (20.0)224/4 (19.1) MI won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
04 Apr - 03:30 PMDelhiMumbai IndiansMIDelhi CapitalsDC162/6 (20.0)164/4 (18.1) DC won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
07 Apr - 07:30 PMGuwahatiRajasthan RoyalsRRMumbai IndiansMI150/3 (11.0)123/9 (11.0) RR won by 27 runs
12 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbaiRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBMumbai IndiansMI240/4 (20.0)222/5 (20.0) RCB won by 18 runs
16 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbaiMumbai IndiansMIPunjab KingsPBKS195/6 (20.0)198/3 (16.3) PBKS won by 7 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
20 Apr - 07:30 PMAhmedabadMumbai IndiansMIGujarat TitansGT199/5 (20.0)100/10 (15.5) MI won by 99 runs
23 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbaiChennai Super KingsCSKMumbai IndiansMI207/6 (20.0)104/10 (19.0) CSK won by 103 runs
29 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbaiMumbai IndiansMISunrisers HyderabadSRH243/5 (20.0)249/4 (18.4) SRH won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
02 May - 07:30 PMChennaiMumbai IndiansMIChennai Super KingsCSK159/7 (20.0)160/2 (18.1) CSK won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
04 May - 07:30 PMMumbaiLucknow Super GiantsLSGMumbai IndiansMI228/5 (20.0)229/4 (18.4) MI won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
10 May - 07:30 PMRaipurMumbai IndiansMIRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB166/7 (20.0)167/8 (20.0) RCB won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
14 May - 07:30 PMDharamsalaPunjab KingsPBKSMumbai IndiansMI200/8 (20.0)205/4 (19.5) MI won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
20 May - 07:30 PMKolkataMumbai IndiansMIKolkata Knight RidersKKR147/8 (20.0)148/6 (18.5) KKR won by 4 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Punjab Kings
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
31 Mar - 07:30 PMNew ChandigarhGujarat TitansGTPunjab KingsPBKS162/6 (20.0)165/7 (19.1) PBKS won by 3 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
03 Apr - 07:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKPunjab KingsPBKS209/5 (20.0)210/5 (18.4) PBKS won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
06 Apr - 07:30 PMKolkataKolkata Knight RidersKKRPunjab KingsPBKS25/2 (3.4) No result
11 Apr - 03:30 PMNew ChandigarhSunrisers HyderabadSRHPunjab KingsPBKS219/6 (20.0)223/4 (18.5) PBKS won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
16 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbaiMumbai IndiansMIPunjab KingsPBKS195/6 (20.0)198/3 (16.3) PBKS won by 7 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
19 Apr - 07:30 PMNew ChandigarhPunjab KingsPBKSLucknow Super GiantsLSG254/7 (20.0)200/5 (20.0) PBKS won by 54 runs
25 Apr - 03:30 PMDelhiDelhi CapitalsDCPunjab KingsPBKS264/2 (20.0)265/4 (18.5) PBKS won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
28 Apr - 07:30 PMNew ChandigarhPunjab KingsPBKSRajasthan RoyalsRR222/4 (20.0)228/4 (19.2) RR won by 6 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
03 May - 07:30 PMAhmedabadPunjab KingsPBKSGujarat TitansGT163/9 (20.0)167/6 (19.5) GT won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
06 May - 07:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHPunjab KingsPBKS235/4 (20.0)202/7 (20.0) SRH won by 33 runs
11 May - 07:30 PMDharamsalaPunjab KingsPBKSDelhi CapitalsDC210/5 (20.0)216/7 (19.0) DC won by 3 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
14 May - 07:30 PMDharamsalaPunjab KingsPBKSMumbai IndiansMI200/8 (20.0)205/4 (19.5) MI won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
17 May - 03:30 PMDharamsalaRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBPunjab KingsPBKS222/4 (20.0)199/8 (20.0) RCB won by 23 runs
23 May - 07:30 PMLucknowLucknow Super GiantsLSGPunjab KingsPBKS196/6 (20.0)200/3 (18.0) PBKS won by 7 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Completed matches at Wankhede Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
29 Mar - 07:30 PMKolkata Knight RidersKKRMumbai IndiansMI220/4 (20.0)224/4 (19.1) MI won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
12 Apr - 07:30 PMRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBMumbai IndiansMI240/4 (20.0)222/5 (20.0) RCB won by 18 runs
16 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbai IndiansMIPunjab KingsPBKS195/6 (20.0)198/3 (16.3) PBKS won by 7 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
23 Apr - 07:30 PMChennai Super KingsCSKMumbai IndiansMI207/6 (20.0)104/10 (19.0) CSK won by 103 runs
29 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbai IndiansMISunrisers HyderabadSRH243/5 (20.0)249/4 (18.4) SRH won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
04 May - 07:30 PMLucknow Super GiantsLSGMumbai IndiansMI228/5 (20.0)229/4 (18.4) MI won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
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