Match Details
Date: April 18, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
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Match Preview:
The Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians will lock horns in a thrilling IPL 2024 contest at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. So far in the 2024 season, MI and PBKS have struggled to win games as both teams have four losses from six games. In 2023, Mumbai and Punjab won one game against each other but in their latest clash in PBKS territory, the five-time champions pulled off a dominant six-wicket win while 216.
Pitch Report:
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur has produced batting-friendly tracks, allowing batters to score runs, especially in the first innings. Chasing at this venue has been challenging this year as the wicket has slowed down in the second innings. On the bowling front, fast bowlers have enjoyed conditions at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium as the ball tends to seam and swing in the initial phase of both innings.
Team Analysis:
Punjab Kings
Despite taking every game they have played to the last over, Punjab Kings have registered just two wins in the 2024 season. The Punjab batting has failed to fire, especially in the top order with Jonny Bairstow and Prabhsimran Singh scoring next to no runs. But the likes of Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma have ensured big finishes for the side. In the bowling department, Sam Curran, Arshdeep Singh and Harshal Patel have been consistent but received no support from players like Harshal Patel, Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar.
Punjab Kings IPL 2024 Squad:
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Shivam Singh, Sikandar Raza, Atharva Taide, Chris Woakes, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Prince Choudhary, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan
Mumbai Indians
Similarly, the Mumbai Indians also have holes in their batting and bowling departments. With Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma being in great form, the MI top-order has consistently scored runs. But someone like Hardik Pandya and Tim David have been performing to the best of their abilities. Then in the bowling attack, Jasprit Bumrah has continued manic form but no other MI bowler has stepped in to make an impact.
Mumbai Indians IPL 2024 Squad:
Rohit Sharma, Tim David, Ishan Kishan, Vishnu Vinod, Nehal Wadhera, Suryakumar Yadav, Dewald Brevis, Piyush Chawla, Shreyas Gopal, Anshul Kamboj, Mohammad Nabi, Shams Mulani, Hardik Pandya (c), Romario Shepherd, Tilak Varma, Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Arjun Tendulkar, Nuwan Thushara, Naman Dhir, Shivalik Sharma, Luke Wood, Kwena Maphaka
Match Prediction:
Conclusion:
Mumbai Indians have a better chance to win this fixture and defeat the Punjab Kings to win their third match of IPL 2024.
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