Punjab Kings will take on Mumbai Indians in a crucial IPL 2024 game on April 18 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali. The PBKS vs MI encounter will start at 7:30 PM IST.
Currently, Punjab Kings find themselves in the seventh position on the table, having secured victory in two out of six matches with a net run rate of -0.218. Their recent form has been disappointing, suffering four defeats in their last five outings. In their most recent match against Rajasthan Royals,
Mumbai Indians, occupying the spot just below PBKS, have also won two out of six games, with a slightly poorer net run rate of -0.234. After securing consecutive victories, they stumbled against Chennai Super Kings, falling short by 20 runs in a high-scoring encounter. Despite Rohit Sharma’s valiant unbeaten 105 off 63 balls, MI’s batting lineup couldn’t maintain the required run rate in the latter stages of the innings.
PBKS vs MI Prediction
According to Parimatch, Mumbai Indians enter the clash at Mullanpur as clear favourites, with odds of 1.59 in their favour. While MI boasts a formidable lineup on paper, they have yet to find their rhythm in the tournament. Conversely, Punjab Kings have endured a recent string of losses, while MI displayed glimpses of brilliance with two impressive victories before their defeat to CSK.
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MI’s openers have been in exceptional form this season, consistently setting the tone with aggressive stroke play and posting imposing powerplay scores. With an average powerplay score of 64 in six games, MI’s batting unit poses a significant threat. Jasprit Bumrah, despite going wicketless in the previous match, has been exceptional throughout the season, claiming 10 wickets at an economy rate of 6.08.
However, despite the absence of captain Shikhar Dhawan, Punjab Kings have the potential to spring a surprise. Stand-in captain Sam Curran, while not at his best with the bat, has been influential with the ball, capturing eight wickets in six games at a strike rate of 13.5, while also contributing with 126 runs. The odds of PBKS emerging victorious in this encounter stand at 2.25.
Keeping all these in mind we at Insidesport,IN predict Hardik Pandya led Mumbai Indians to prevail over the Punjab Kings at Mullanpur.
PBKS vs MI head-to-head
Matches played: 31
Mumbai Indians won: 16
Punjab Kings won: 15
Last result: Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets (Mohali 2023)
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