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Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Tips - Struggling sides look for a booster win

By Siddhu Bharadwaj

17 Apr 2024

Siddhu Bharadwaj 17 Apr 2024

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Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians IPL match predictions to be played in Mullanpur on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30pm IST
Mumbai scored more runs in the first six overs in last 2 matches
Punjab conceded more powerplay runs in their last 2 matches

Can Mumbai convert their strong starts into wins? (Getty Images)

Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians

Stuck closer in the IPL 2024 points tally, and towards the wrong end of it, the Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians will hope for a boost when they meet on Thursday. The match #33 of the season at the Yadavindra Stadium in Mullanpur will be played late evening, IST time.

Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians
Head to Head
Punjab Kings Form
Punjab Kings Team News
Mumbai Indians Form
Mumbai Indians Team News

With the tournament reaching the midway stage, neither team can afford a loss here. A win will at least keep them on the coat tails of the top four, and that’s a big boost to their respective campaigns. It’s tough to pick a winner here, considering how poor they have been so far. I am backing Mumbai to score more in the first six overs.

Punjab averaged a league-low 47 runs in the first six overs this season (IPL)
Mumbai averaged 64 runs in the powerplay overs this season (IPL)
Mumbai scored more runs in the powerplay in their last 2 matches (IPL)
Punjab conceded more runs in the powerplay in their last 2 matches (IPL)

Head to Head

Punjab and Mumbai have played each other in 31 matches, with Mumbai having a narrow edge with 16 wins and 15 losses.

Last season, the results were shared by the teams. Punjab won by 13 runs at the Wankhede Stadium, while Mumbai won by six wickets in Mohali.

Punjab Kings Form

Punjab Kings are seventh in the standings with four points from six matches. They have lost four matches, all coming in their last five matches.

The worry for Punjab is their struggling batting unit, with only Shashank Singh (146) covering himself in glory. There have been only three individual fifties scored, and that tells the real story.

With the ball, the usual suspects, Kagiso Rabada and Arshdeep Singh, have excelled with nine wickets each. There are wickets for Sam Curran (eight) too, but others have struggled.

Punjab Kings Team News

Shikhar Dhawan missed Punjab’s last match and could get into the side here. Nathan Ellis is struggling to get a game.

Mumbai Indians Form

Mumbai Indians are third from bottom with only four points from six matches. Their two wins have come across their last three matches, with the defeat to Chennai last time out being the only setback.

Rohit Sharma’s consistent scores (261 runs) have been a huge plus for Mumbai, who also have Ishan Kishan getting back to form. Suryakumar Yadav’s return is a worry, as he picked up two ducks in his three knocks.

It’s a Jasprit Bumrah show with the ball (ten wickets, ER 6.08) as Mumbai are being held together by the pacer. Gerald Coetzee (nine wickets) has also chipped in, but at a cost.

Mumbai Indians Team News

Hardik Pandya may look to add a few overs himself and replace Mohammad Nabi with Dewald Brevis.

Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians FAQs

Where can I watch the Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians live stream?

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What time does Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians start?

This Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians match is being played at the Yadavendra Stadium in Mullanpur at 7:30pm IST on Thursday, April 18.

Verdict

It is tough to pick a team out of these two, as both Punjab and Mumbai have been inconsistent. I am instead looking at the powerplay markets and backing Mumbai to score more.