IPL 2024 PBKS vs MI Live Score, Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians:
IPL 2024 PBKS vs MI Live Score, Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians: Sam Curran continues to captain Punjab Kings in the absence of Shikhar Dhawan. The English all-rounder won the toss and chose to bowl first against the Mumbai Indians. This is a do-or-die match for both teams as they fight to stay afloat in IPL 2024. Punjab Kings require a turnaround, currently stuck at 8th with just 2 wins, and desperately need a victory to revive their campaign. Mumbai Indians haven’t fared much better. After starting with a dismal 3-match losing streak, they managed to win two but are back on a losing streak after their last encounter. This puts them in second-to-last position. The pressure is on the five-time champions, led by their new captain, who is struggling to find their rhythm this season. Today’s match against Punjab Kings is a defining one for their title hopes.…Read More
Head-to-Head Record
Total matches played: 31
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Won: 15
Mumbai Indians (MI) Won: 16
Punjab’s highest total against MI: 230
Mumbai’s highest score against PBKS: 223
Key Players to Watch:
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Bowling Powerhouse: Look out for the pace duo of Kagiso Rabada and Sam Curran. Rabada’s recent fiery spell (4-0-18-2) and Curran’s consistent bowling (4-0-25-2) pose a serious threat to the Mumbai batting lineup.
Captain’s Call (Questionable): Shikhar Dhawan’s injury status is a concern. If he plays, his form will be crucial for Punjab’s batting success.
Emerging Late Bloomers: Keep an eye on Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma. They have stepped up in recent matches, providing valuable contributions in the latter innings.
Mumbai Indians (MI):
Hitman on Fire: Rohit Sharma’s sensational 105*(63) in the previous match makes him a player to fear. His explosive batting could single-handedly turn the tide for Mumbai.
The Bumrah Show (Needs Support): Jasprit Bumrah continues to be Mumbai’s bowling backbone. His economical spell (4-0-27-0) last time is a testament to his skill. However, the team needs other bowlers to step up and support him.
Middle-Order Muddle: Hardik Pandya and Tim David haven’t lived up to their potential. Their improvement is vital for a strong Mumbai performance.
Finding Bumrah’s Backup: The bowling attack relies heavily on Bumrah. Mumbai needs to find bowlers who can consistently contribute alongside him.
Bonus Watch: Jitesh Sharma (PBKS) may not be a consistent performer, but his impactful 29(24) in the last match makes him a potential X-factor if the Punjab top order falters again.
Playing XIs
PBKS: Rilee Rossouw, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
Impact Subs: Rahul Chahar, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Harpreet Bhatia, Shivam Singh, Rishi Dhawan
MI: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Nabi, Gerald Coetzee, Shreyas Gopal, Jasprit Bumrah
Impact Subs: Akash Madhwal, Nuwan Thushara, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Naman Dhir
Pitch and conditions
Danny Morisson and Anjum Chopra said that there is a bit of green on the pitch. The boundaries are small and yet this ground has been good to the bowlers. Spinners have done well but the seamers especially in the last game, hit the hard length and troubled the batters. The seam bowlers have done really well and that’s nice but not for the batters.
