MI vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update, Fantasy Cricket Tips in IPL 2026, Match 24 – 16th April 2026
The 24th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is going to take place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 16th April. In the upcoming match, Mumbai Indians (MI) will lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS). MI has struggled in this season and stands at the bottom of the points table. On the other hand, PBKS looks to get back to their winning form and maintain their 2nd spot in the points table.
MI vs PBKS Head-to-Head Records:
MI and PBKS have faced each other 32 times in the IPL so far. In those 32 matches, PBKS has a slight edge over MI as they have won 17 matches while MI has won only 15. The remaining 10 matches had ended up as a draw. In 2026, both teams have already clashed each other once in the tournament.
MI vs PBKS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips:
- Suryakumar Yadav and Quinton de Kock are in top form and they have great chances of scoring heavily. Try to pick them in your dream11 teams.
- Hardik Pandya and Shreyas Iyer are all-rouders, but they are likely to bat higher up in the order. Try to pick them in your teams to utilize them as batting options.
- Tilak Varma and Prabhsimran Singh can be picked as substitutes in the bowling department. They have done well in the ongoing season.
- Jasprit Bumrah is the key wicket-taker for MI in their last match. He can be a good pick for your dream11 team.
- Yuzvendra Chahal can be a deadly option in your dream11 team. He has taken 6 wickets in the ongoing season.
- Arshdeep Singh and Shardul Thakur have also been bowling well in the previous matches.
MI vs PBKS Injury Update and Availability Report
There is no major update on the injury front for either of the teams. However, Mumbai Indians will have to contend with an injury to their pace bowler, Deepak Chahar. He will not feature in the upcoming match. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings will have Xavier Bartlett back in their playing eleven after recovering from an injury.
Pitch Report – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Wankhede Stadium is known for its batting-friendly surface. The pitch has assisted both batsmen and bowlers in the previous matches. Pacers have got decent assistance while spinners have struggled to make an impact. The ground has got a flat deck which encourages the batsmen to attack from both ends. It’s expected to be a high-scoring match at Wankhede Stadium.
MI vs PBKS Playing XI for IPL 2026, Match 24 – 16th April 2026
- MI: Ryan Rickleton, Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashwani Kumar
- PBKS: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Captaincy Picks for MI vs PBKS IPL 2026, Match 24 – 16th April 2026
- MI: Hardik Pandya
- PBKS: Prabhsimran Singh
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Stats in Brief
- PBKS have a better head-to-head record against MI
- PBKS has performed well in their previous matches against MI
- Mumbai Indians’ batsmen have struggled to get going in the ongoing season
- Jasprit Bumrah is expected to be the key wicket-taker for MI
- Yuzvendra Chahal is a must-pick for MI’s bowling unit
