In a battle between two teams in opposite forms, Mumbai Indians (MI) but take Punjab Kings (PBKS) In match 24 of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Thursday, April 16.
After suffering three consecutive defeats, MI would like to taste victory. The five-time champions' most recent defeat came against Royal Challengers Bangalore on home soil, where they fell 18 runs short of the target. Hardik Pandya's team is currently placed ninth in the standings, with only winless Kolkata Knight Riders behind them in the table.
PBKS, on the other hand, remains the only unbeaten team in the 2026 IPL. The 2025 finalists have won three out of four matches and one game at the Eden Gardens was washed out due to rain. Shreyas Iyer's team came into the game after a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
PBKS'The in-form batsmen and bowlers face an MI team struggling with confidence. However, the 2020 champions have one of the strongest teams on paper, which should never be overlooked. The sight of some players competing in the upcoming match is an interesting prospect for cricket fans around the world.
Here's the 3-player battle for MI vs PBKS, Match 24 of IPL 2026:
3. Shreyas Iyer vs Mitchell Santner
Usually after getting a quick start from the PBKS openers, Shreyas Iyer He generally looks to score in the middle overs, where he will likely face competition from New Zealand's Mitchell Santner.
Both have faced each other in just three innings in the IPL santner Failed to dominate the Indian batsmen even once. On the other hand, Iyer has scored 20 runs at a strike-rate of 133.33.
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