MI vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 24, IPL 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for match 24 of the IPL 2026 between MI vs PBKS to be played in Mumbai.

For the first time since 2012, Mumbai Indians started an Indian Premier League (IPL) season with a win for the first time. They beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their opening game of the IPL 2026. It was something they failed to do for 13 successive seasons. But it looks like MI’s habit of a slow start has persisted with them, as they lost three consecutive games after that.

Hardik Pandya and co. are desperate to get two points on the board. But it won’t be easy, because they will face an in-form Punjab Kings (PBKS) next. This game will be held at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, at 7:30 PM IST.

MI have been below-par with bat and ball. Their top order seems to have lost form, and the bowling unit is struggling to get wickets. Meanwhile, PBKS are undefeated this season, and the form they are carrying with them is just tremendous. So, they will give very tough time to the five-time champions. Notably, Rohit Sharma might not be available for this clash due to the hamstring injury which he faced in last game.

MI vs PBKS: Match Details

• Match: Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS), Match 24, IPL 2026
• Match Date: April 16, 2026 (Thursday)
• Time: 7:30 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

MI vs PBKS: Head-to-Head: MI (17) – PBKS (17)

The head-to-head record between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings is very even. There have been 34 matches so far, and both teams have won 17 each.

MI vs PBKS: Weather Report

The forecast shows humid conditions in Mumbai on Thursday. The temperature is expected to be around 31°C with an average humidity ranging between 55 and 65 percent.

MI vs PBKS: Pitch Report

The wicket at Wankhede Stadium is flat, and there is nothing in it for the bowling sides. In the last four T20s played here, the first-inning scores are 254, 253, 220, and 240, respectively.

That shows how incredible this wicket is for batting. The shorter boundaries, fast outfield, and consistent bounce play in favor of the batting side.

MI vs PBKS: Predicted XIs:

Mumbai Indians: Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah. (Impact Player: Robin Minz).

Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal. (Impact Player: Nehal Wadhera).

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 MI vs PBKS Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Ryan Rickelton, Prabhsimran Singh

Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Priyansh Arya, Sherfane Rutherford

All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Cooper Connolly, Marco Jansen

Bowlers: Jasprit Burmah, Yuzvendra Chahal

Captain First-Choice: Prabhsimran Singh || Captain Second-Choice: Priyansh Arya

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Suryakumar Yadav || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Sherfane Rutherford

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 MI vs PBKS Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Prabhsimran Singh, Ryan Rickelton

Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma

All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Marco Jansen, Cooper Connolly

Bowlers: Jasprit Burmah, V Vijaykumara, Shardul Thakur

Captain First-Choice: Shreyas Iyer  || Captain Second-Choice: Ryan Rickelton

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Hardik Pandya || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Cooper Connolly

MI vs PBKS: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

MI are struggling with the ball. Despite having Jasprit Bumrah, they are conceding well over 200 runs. Their batting unit has players like Suryakumar Tilak and Naman, who are not at their best. On the other hand, Punjab Kings have all bases covered, and we back them to beat MI on Thursday.

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