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In Match 24 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Mumbai Indians endured another disappointing outing as Punjab Kings registered a convincing 7-wicket win at the Wankhede Stadium. Led by Hardik Pandya, Mumbai failed to deliver in both batting depth and bowling execution.
MI vs PBKS Match Summary
- Match: Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2026 (Match 24)
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Result: Punjab Kings won by 7 wickets
- Mumbai Indians: 195/4 (20 overs)
- Punjab Kings: 196/3 (17 overs)
- Player of the Match: Prabhsimran Singh
Who won yesterday's MI vs PBKS IPL 2026 match?
Punjab Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets, continuing their unbeaten run in the tournament.
Mumbai Indians Innings: De Kock’s Century in Vain
Batting first, Mumbai Indians lost early wickets as Ryan Rickelton and Suryakumar Yadav were dismissed cheaply.
A strong recovery came through Quinton de Kock and Naman Dhir, who added 122 runs for the partnership.
- Naman Dhir - 51 runs
- Quinton de Kock - 112* (53 balls, 8 fours, 7 sixes)
Despite the solid total of 195, contributions from players like Hardik Pandya (14 runs) were not enough to push the score further.
This team ❤️🧿pic.twitter.com/G7qNvNyIBK
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 16, 2026
Punjab Kings Chase: Iyer & Prabhsimran Seal the Win
Punjab’s chase started shakily with early dismissals of Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly.
However, a game-changing stand between Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh turned the match around.
- 139-run partnership (66 balls)
- Shreyas Iyer - 66 (35 balls)
- Prabhsimran Singh - 80*
Punjab comfortably chased the target in just 17 overs.
Points Table Update: PBKS Go Top, MI Slip Further
- Heavy reliance on De Kock for Mumbai’s total
- Match-winning partnership between Iyer and Prabhsimran
- Lackluster bowling from Mumbai Indians
Points Table Impact
With this victory, Punjab Kings climbed to the top of the points table with 9 points.
Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians dropped to 9th place, managing just 2 points from 5 matches.
MI vs PBKS Playing 11
Mumbai Indians (MI) Playing 11:
1. Quinton de Kock, 2. Ryan Rickelton, 3. Tilak Varma, 4. Suryakumar Yadav, 5. Hardik Pandya (Captain), 6. Sherfane Rutherford, 7. Naman Dhir, 8. Mayank Rawat, 9. Shardul Thakur, 10. Deepak Chahar, 11. Jasprit Bumrah
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Playing 11:
1. Prabhsimran Singh, 2. Priyansh Arya, 3. Shreyas Iyer, 4. Cooper Connolly, 5. Shashank Singh, 6. Marcus Stoinis, 7. Marco Jansen, 8. Xavier Bartlett, 9. Vijaykumar Vyshak, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Yuzvendra Chahal
Conclusion
The match clearly highlighted the importance of a collective team effort. While Quinton de Kock delivered a amazing century, Mumbai Indians couldn’t capitalize. On the other hand, Punjab Kings showcased a complete performance to continue their dominant run in IPL 2026.
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