At 77/6 in their chase, PBKS looked dead-in-the-water; but Ashutosh Sharma’s stunning 61 brought them back into contention. He hit Bumrah for six and took Madhwal down with some smart helicopter pulls.
Hardik pitches short, Ashutosh flicks it high and Nabi takes an easy catch at fine leg.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard.
India – Top Performers
| Player | Role | Key Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | Top-order Batter | Scored 308 runs in 5 innings against Pakistan in T20 World Cups; highest score of 82* |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Fast Bowler | Took 3 wickets for 14 runs, including 15 dot balls; pivotal in defending a total of 119 |
| Rohit Sharma | Opening Batter | Contributed significantly with the bat; part of the opening duo |
Pakistan – Top Performers
| Player | Role | Key Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Rizwan | Wicketkeeper Batter | Scored 83 runs in 2 innings against India in T20 World Cups; highest score of 79* |
| Babar Azam | Top-order Batter | Scored 92 runs in T20 World Cup matches against India; highest score of 68* |
| Shaheen Afridi | Fast Bowler | Key bowler for Pakistan; known for early breakthroughs |
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav both scored fifties as Mumbai Indians chased down a target of 177 with over four overs remaining, setting an unbroken second wicket stand of 114 runs to help MI win for a third straight time in this year’s Indian Premier League tournament. Krunal Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja provided important wicket-taking for Mumbai Indians as key wicket-takers.
Chennai Super Kings have struggled since winning three out of their previous five matches and face the risk of missing out on a play-off spot if they do not win all remaining matches to secure top-4 finish.
MS Dhoni finally managed to break out of his batting slump with a match-winning half century against Lucknow Super Giants, playing at No 9 position. Now the 37-year-old will look to improve on this performance against Mumbai Indians.
Wankhede Stadium will witness an exhilarating battle between two teams with dynamic batting lines. MI’s batsmen have performed admirably despite some less-than-stellar performances while PBKS has struggled to find consistency with its bowling attack.
MI’s bowlers must continue their good form if they hope to secure another top-4 finish in this tournament. Jasprit Bumrah has been instrumental in their recent successes, so they should hope he keeps up his stellar work as part of MI.
PBKS boast an exciting young lineup and are an unpredictable opponent, boasting strong batting performance and boasting players like Vijay Shankar, Manish Pandey and Shakib Al Hasan who could all contribute significantly towards the team’s success. A win against Mumbai Indians would provide them with a huge boost towards qualifying for playoffs – so they will come into this match-up with high expectations – like their last encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders which ended up as an intense thriller!
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Both teams have met 33 times during the Indian Premier League, with PBKS winning 17 out of these meetings while 17 matches ended in ties. Although neither have yet won a title, both have developed an intense rivalry over time that keeps fans coming out for games!
PBKS will look to end their two-game winless run when they face MI at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Mohali. Their season has not gone as well so far; any victories would certainly help improve their standing in the points table.
MI is looking to rebound following their last loss against KKR. Although MI have six points in the standings, KKR are one spot ahead due to playing one more match than them and currently sit in fifth position.
An unexpected win against PBKS would not only boost them up in the rankings but would provide much-needed momentum heading into the final phase of competition. Both teams should expect high-scoring games like in previous meetings.
In 2008, they first faced each other when Kings XI Punjab beat PBKS by one run at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Shaun Marsh scored an outstanding 81 off 56 balls as part of his innings that day.
Both teams boast strong batting lineups, but their bowling departments have struggled to be consistent throughout the season. Still, Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar can create havoc among opposing batsmen by creating trouble for opposing bowlers.
Last Wednesday, Punjab-Bombay-Karachi Sports Association fought back from an uneven start at PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh to beat Rajasthan Royals by four wickets. Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Rathod both scored half-centuries to help PBKS post 176-5 against RR’s 179-6 total and put themselves in great position to secure victory – something they did thanks to their 114-run partnership during the second innings – before eventually going on to claim victory with four wickets!
Head-to-Head Record
Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings have met 32 times before in IPL matches; Mumbai have won 17 while Punjab Kings 15 times. Their most recent encounter took place in IPL 2025 when both teams engaged in an exciting high-scoring encounter at Wankhede Stadium.
Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav played splendidly as Mumbai Indians chased down an imposing target against Chennai Super Kings with four overs remaining. Together they shared an outstanding 114-run partnership for the second wicket at Wankhede Stadium that brought cheers of approval from spectators – Rohit made his inaugural half century of the season (44th overall in league competition)!
CSK are in serious peril at the bottom of the table, with time running out on them to make the playoffs this season. They currently possess just four points from eight matches played; to have any chance at all of making it to the top four they need to win every match now.
MS Dhoni has yet to reach fifty in this season but put in an excellent performance against LSG – his match-winning innings was one of many highlights from that game. Dhoni will look to add another fifty when Mumbai plays, his homecoming match at Wankhede.
Jasprit Bumrah stands out as MI’s star bowler as he dismisses both Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni to keep their side in control of this encounter. Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma back him up as Mumbai Indians tighten their grip on this match-up with bowlers like them looking to keep control.
Ayush Mhatre has delivered for Mumbai Indians on their IPL debut and helped get off to an excellent start in this match. The youngster hit four sixes and two fours in his maiden innings for this franchise, providing a significant boost and keeping their hopes alive of making the playoffs alive in this crucial contest. Stay tuned for updates!
Predictions
Both teams have battled it out in some high-scoring matches in the past, proving their even playing strength by keeping audiences on the edge of their seats throughout. Their head-to-head records reveal an equally balanced situation between both squads.
These two teams have faced each other 31 times during IPL play and MI has won 16 times while PBKS has prevailed 15 times. Both have also met at the Punjab Ground (formerly Mohali and now Mullanpur) 10 times; winning six games between themselves each.
Both teams will be hoping to regain momentum following some unexpected losses over recent matches. After opening with three consecutive defeats, MI have managed two victories since, jumping up eight positions in the table; yet still some way off from playoff spots as other teams have already gained two or more victories.
PBKS suffered a dispiriting loss against Rajasthan Royals in their last match, which highlighted their batting issues as they struggled to reach the target of 167 runs despite Rohit Sharma scoring an outstanding century. The team fell short in meeting expectations.
After their loss to PBKS on Sunday, they dropped down to seventh in the points table and it now seems unlikely they’ll make their return into the top five anytime soon. PBKS may yet save their season if they win this match and two additional victories in their remaining four matches.
Team Mumbai Indians remains relatively unchanged for this game and should feel confident of picking up their first victory since losing to Rajasthan Royals. With such a powerful batting lineup as Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya batting together as well as top bowlers such as Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar bowling against them they should have enough weapons at their disposal to win comfortably against Mullanpur; Sam Curran may struggle for runs but with it being such a friendly ground he should find his rhythm again and score runs for his team-mates!
