IPL 2026: MI vs PBKS, Match 24 at Wankhede Stadium – Stats & player battles to watch

Five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) are all set to square off against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match No. 24 of the ongoing 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Wankhede on Thursday (April 16). Mumbai's win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their season opener was the first time they won their first game of a season since 2012. But things have gone haywire since then.

Mumbai have lost three games on the bounce, and their biggest headache perhaps is that their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has yet to claim a wicket this season. There are also question marks over the fitness of Rohit Sharma, who suffered pain in his left hamstring while batting during the game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Meanwhile, Punjab Kings are looking the most settled unit this season, and the outcomes reflect so. They have played four games and won three, while one fixture didn't yield a result.

Player battles to watch out for in MI vs PBKS, Match 24

1. Rohit Sharma vs Arshdeep Singh

2. Suryakumar Yadav vs Yuzvendra Chahal

3. Shreyas Iyer vs Jasprit Bumrah

Wankhede Stadium venue overview

MI vs PBKS IPL Stats at Wankhede Stadium

Tactical Insight

MI vs PBKS Head-to-Head record in IPL