IPL 2026: MI vs PBKS Updates: Prabhsimran, Iyer shine as Punjab beat MI

Punjab Kings continued their unbeaten run with a commanding seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, chasing down 196 in just 16.3 overs.

Deepak Chahar returns to the attack, but it starts poorly with a wide.

There's a swing and a miss, but the pressure doesn't last long--Prabhsimran Singh finds the boundary to bring the target within touching distance. Another wide follows, adding to MI's woes.

With just a few runs needed, Marcus Stoinis finishes it off in style, smashing a boundary.

A clinical chase from Punjab Kings as they seal a comfortable 7-wicket win.

Shardul Thakur is back into the attack, and Shreyas Iyer goes on the offensive--smashing back-to-back sixes to put pressure right back on MI.

There's a moment of drama as a chance goes down, costing 12 runs, but Naman Dhir makes up for it in style. He pulls off a stunning catch to finally end Iyer's innings.

Iyer departs for a brilliant 66 off 35 balls, a knock that kept Punjab Kings firmly in control of the chase.

Jasprit Bumrah is brought back to bowl out his spell, and is greeted instantly by Shreyas Iyer with a confident boundary.

Iyer follows it up with a single and moves to 49 off 30 balls, closing in on a well-deserved fifty. Prabhsimran Singh then works one off the back foot, opening the face of the bat to guide it for a single.

Iyer then finds the boundary again and brings up a superb fifty off just 31 balls--his third consecutive half-century this season. A commanding knock, leading from the front.

He rotates strike again with a single, while Prabhsimran is beaten on the next delivery. Bumrah finishes strong with a dot ball.

11 runs come from the over, and after 15 overs Punjab Kings are 172/2, needing 24 from 30 balls.

Hardik Pandya is brought back into the attack, but Prabhsimran Singh stays aggressive--picking up a boundary straight away.

He follows it up with a powerful six, pulling a short ball that goes sailing over the ropes. There's visible frustration from Hardik as PBKS continue to dominate the phase.

Prabhsimran then rotates strike with a single, before a driven shot down the ground adds another run. The over finishes with yet another single as Punjab keep things under control.

15 runs come from the over, and after 14 overs Punjab Kings are 161/2, needing 35 from 36 balls.

Jasprit Bumrah returns to the attack, but immediately oversteps and concedes a no-ball, giving Prabhsimran Singh a free hit.

Prabhsimran clears the front leg and drives it straight to cover for no run, but he makes amends soon after with a well-timed boundary. He then works one towards deep point to rotate strike.

Shreyas Iyer joins the charge, launching a powerful six as PBKS keep the momentum going. A wide follows, adding to the extras.

There's a brief moment of concern as an edge flies towards deep third, but the fielder cuts it off cleanly. The partnership between Iyer and Prabhsimran moves past 100 runs off just 55 deliveries, underlining their control of the chase.

A single to finish the over caps off a strong passage of play. 16 runs come from it, and after 13 overs Punjab Kings are 146/2, needing 50 from 42 balls.

Shardul Thakur is back into the attack, but Prabhsimran Singh continues his aggressive approach, sending one racing past Allah Ghazanfar for a boundary.

A wide follows as Thakur sprays it too far outside off, and Prabhsimran brings up a well-made fifty off just 24 balls. He has looked in superb touch, making Mumbai Indians pay after being dropped early by Jasprit Bumrah.

He then rotates strike with a single before Shreyas Iyer takes charge, launching a huge six and following it up with another single.

18 runs come from the over, and after 11 overs Punjab Kings are 118/2, needing 78 from 54 balls.

Allah Ghazanfar returns into the attack, but Prabhsimran greets him with another boundary. He keeps the momentum going with a single, while Iyer adds a boundary of his own and then rotates strike with a flick to deep mid-wicket.

PBKS continue to tick along smoothly with two more singles to finish the over. 12 runs come from it, and after 12 overs they are 130/2.

Allah Ghazanfar returns for his third over and starts tidily, with Shreyas Iyer working the ball into the leg side without finding a run initially. A couple of singles follow as both batters keep things moving through rotation.

It's a controlled over overall, with 5 runs coming from it, and after 9 overs Punjab Kings are 88/2.

Hardik Pandya brings himself back into the attack, and Shreyas Iyer responds with a confident punch through the covers for a single. Prabhsimran Singh then takes charge, smashing back-to-back boundaries to shift momentum firmly in PBKS's favour.

He continues to rotate strike and moves to 44 off 21 balls, playing with real intent. Iyer chips in with a couple of singles, and with that, Punjab Kings bring up their 100. The over finishes with a dot.

12 runs come from it, and after 10 overs PBKS are 100/2, needing 96 from 60 balls.

Shardul Thakur is introduced into the attack and starts with a slower bouncer that goes over the head of Shreyas Iyer. Iyer adjusts well and works it down to third man for a single.

Prabhsimran Singh keeps the scoreboard moving with a couple of runs before a wide is called as he can't quite reach the delivery. He then drives one down to long-off for a single.

Thakur sprays another slower ball outside off, resulting in another wide, but PBKS continue to rotate strike through singles as pressure stays on the fielding side. Iyer is unable to find timing on the final delivery as the over finishes quietly.

8 runs come from the over, and after 7 overs Punjab Kings are 69/2, needing 127 from 78 balls.

Deepak Chahar is brought back into the attack and is immediately taken on. Prabhsimran Singh cuts one for a couple, then comes down the track to smash a huge six, before backing it up with a boundary. Hardik Pandya looks concerned in the field as the momentum shifts.

Prabhsimran continues to rotate strike with a single to square leg, while Iyer nudges one towards backward point. The over ends with another single.

14 runs come from it, and after 8 overs PBKS are 83/2.

Jasprit Bumrah is given the final over of the powerplay and keeps things tight early on.

Shreyas Iyer works one towards mid-wicket, but a misfield allows him to pick up a boundary. He follows it up with a quick single to keep the strike rotating.

Prabhsimran Singh then faces Bumrah's short stuff, ducks comfortably under a well-directed bouncer, and later dabs one towards point for no run. He eventually finds the gap with a well-timed boundary to finish the over on a high for PBKS.

9 runs come from the over, and after 6 overs Punjab Kings are 61/2, needing 135 from 84 balls.

Hardik Pandya is introduced into the attack, and it nearly brings a breakthrough first ball--Jasprit Bumrah puts down a straightforward chance. A costly miss, as Prabhsimran Singh survives and collects a single soon after.

Cooper Connolly then takes control, starting with a crisp boundary and following it up with a towering six. He shows intent against the change of pace, though he also survives a slower bouncer and a missed yorker.

It's a productive over overall--12 runs come from it--and after 4 overs Punjab Kings are 39/1.

Allah Ghazanfar continues his spell and strikes again. Connolly launches another six, but the bowler fights back immediately. Trying to work it away, Connolly edges one and is taken by Quinton de Kock behind the stumps.

He departs for 17 off 12 balls, and Ghazanfar finishes with two wickets in two overs.

PBKS are now 39/2, needing 151 runs from 93 balls.

Jasprit Bumrah is introduced into the attack, and immediately slows things down after the expensive start.

Prabhsimran Singh clips one neatly behind square for a single, while Priyansh Arya briefly breaks free with a boundary.

But Bumrah quickly tightens his lines--Arya then struggles to find timing, missing one and failing to score off the next few deliveries as Bumrah strings together four consecutive dot balls. It's a strong comeback over, with just 5 runs coming off it.

After 2 overs, Punjab Kings are 26/0.

Then comes the change--Allah Ghazanfar, the impact substitute, is introduced into the attack. He strikes almost immediately. Arya is caught by Deepak Chahar off just his second delivery.

It's a crucial breakthrough for Mumbai Indians, especially after the expensive opening over. Arya departs for 15 off 9 balls.

Mumbai Indians have made an early impact substitution, bringing in Allah Ghazanfar in place of Suryakumar Yadav. Ryan Rickelton continues as wicketkeeper as Quinton de Kock does not take the gloves.

Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh open the innings for Punjab Kings, with Deepak Chahar starting the attack.

Arya gets off the mark straight away with a single, but Prabhsimran quickly takes control, smashing back-to-back boundaries to put pressure on the bowler. He continues to rotate strike with a smartly guided single to deep backward point.

Arya then joins in, launching a massive six into the stands before finishing the over in style with a boundary down the leg side, despite a wide being called earlier in the over.

A dominant start for PBKS--21 runs come off the first over, and they are 21/0 after one over.

Mumbai Indians fought back well after a double blow from Arshdeep Singh, who removed Ryan Rickelton and Suryakumar Yadav off consecutive deliveries.

From there, Naman Dhir--promoted up the order--joined forces with Quinton de Kock to settle things down and then take control. The pair stitched together a 100-plus stand for the third wicket, bringing MI firmly back into the contest.

Both batters reached their fifties, and de Kock went on to a superb century in his first game of the season, carrying his bat through the innings. But MI couldn't finish strongly, managing just 35 runs in the last four overs and falling short of the 200 mark.

At the death, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep, and Vijaykumar Vyshak kept things tight with smart variations and disciplined bowling.

Vijaykumar Vyshak has the responsibility of bowling the final over, and he starts well as Quinton de Kock misses an early attempt.

A couple of shorter deliveries follow, allowing two runs, before de Kock can only manage a mistimed shot for a single. Tilak Varma then breaks free, smashing a boundary to shift momentum briefly.

The drama continues as Tilak goes for a quick run, but there's a direct hit from Vyshak. The decision goes upstairs--and the replays show the bat is just short as the bails are lit up. Tilak departs for 8 off 3 balls.

New batter Rawat arrives at the non-striker's end as de Kock finishes the over with two runs.

9 runs and a wicket come from the final over, and Mumbai Indians finish at 195/6 after 20 overs.

Arshdeep Singh is brought back into the attack, and Quinton de Kock starts aggressively, smashing a boundary straight away. He follows it up with a single to keep the scoreboard moving.

At the other end, Sherfane Rutherford is tested by a well-directed yorker, managing to defend it. But he struggles with the next delivery as Arshdeep keeps it tight.

Wicket! Arshdeep nails a yorker that tails in and crashes into middle and leg stump. Rutherford is bowled for 1 off 5 balls.

New batter Tilak Varma walks in and announces himself in style, striking a boundary off his very first delivery.

9 runs and a wicket come off the over, and after 19 overs Mumbai Indians are 186/5.

Marco Jansen continues his spell, mixing in short balls, and Hardik Pandya
takes him on immediately--smashing one over the ropes for a powerful
six.

But Jansen hits back on the very next delivery. Hardik goes after another short ball but mistimes it, and is caught by Xavier Bartlett.

What follows is a moment of brilliance from Shreyas Iyer near the boundary--an outstanding piece of fielding no its called acrobatics. He starts close to the rope, leaps back in the air to complete the catch, and even manages to throw the ball back in before landing, where Bartlett completes the dismissal.

It's a sensational effort that leaves everyone stunned, including the Mumbai Indians dugout.

Hardik departs for 14 off 12 balls.

After the strategic timeout, Xavier Bartlett is brought back into the attack.

Hardik Pandya starts steadily, sweeping towards cover for a single. Bartlett responds with a well-directed yorker, but Quinton de Kock is quick to get a single. Hardik rotates strike again with a controlled push for one.

With that single, de Kock moves to 97. Hardik continues to work the ball around before de Kock finishes the moment in style--slamming a boundary to bring up a magnificent century off just 53 balls.

It's a superb knock in his first match of the season, marked by clean hitting and control throughout.

9 runs come from the over, and after 17 overs Mumbai Indians are 169/3.

Arshdeep Singh is brought back into the attack, and Quinton de Kock wastes no time--he greets him with a boundary.

A wide down the leg side adds an extra run before de Kock works one to deep mid-wicket for a single. Hardik Pandya then rotates strike with a pull towards mid-wicket.

De Kock swings and misses at one delivery but quickly recovers, nudging a single towards the point region. The over ends with another easy single. 9 runs come from it, and after 15 overs Mumbai Indians are 145/3.

Shashank Singh continues and is taken on immediately. Hardik finds a single to start before de Kock explodes--smashing a huge six straight over the MI dugout, his second six in a row.

He backs it up with another maximum, before a quick single brings up a sensational 95 off 50 balls for de Kock.

Hardik finishes the over with a single. 15 runs come from it, and after 16 overs MI are 160/3.

Promoted up the order after the early wickets, Dhir played the more attacking role in the partnership before shifting gears to consolidate. It has been a strong, composed innings under pressure.

Quinton de Kock then plays one in the air but it lands safely as he collects a single.

However, the breakthrough comes soon after--Dhir is dismissed for 50 off 31 balls, caught by Xavier Bartlett. A valuable innings comes to an end just after reaching his milestone.

Yuzvendra Chahal continues his spell, but Quinton de Kock stays aggressive. He goes for the reverse sweep and misses, but quickly makes amends with a six over backward square leg, keeping the pressure firmly on.

The partnership between de Kock and Naman Dhir keeps flowing. De Kock then cuts one towards long-on for a single to rotate strike.

Dhir takes over from there, smashing a brilliant six and following it up with a single. He moves to 46 off 25 balls, playing a strong supporting role in the stand.

De Kock finishes the over with another single. 15 runs come off it, and after 12 overs Mumbai Indians are 125/2.

Marco Jansen is back into the attack, and the batters continue to keep
things steady.

Quinton de Kock starts the over with a push towards third man for a single. The scoring remains controlled for a couple of deliveries as both batters rotate strike with ease.

Jansen then strays down the leg side and is called wide, giving away an extra run. Two more singles follow to finish the over as the batting pair keep the scoreboard moving without taking unnecessary risks.

At the other end, Naman Dhir is closing in on a well-made fifty, moving to 49 off 28 balls.

7 runs come off the over, and after 13 overs Mumbai Indians are 132/2.

Yuzvendra Chahal is back into the attack, but Quinton de Kock continues to dominate.

He picks up a quick couple despite Chahal's chase in the deep, showing sharp running between the wickets. Chahal then beats him with a delivery as de Kock swings and misses.

But the next moment belongs to the batter--de Kock clears the ropes for a huge six. It's been a statement innings, and he brings up a well-made fifty off just 28 balls in his first match of the season.

He follows it up with a pull towards deep mid-wicket for a single, before another run completes the over.

11 runs come off it, and after 10 overs Mumbai Indians are 97/2.

After the strategic timeout, Xavier Bartlett returns for his second over.

Quinton de Kock starts it with a controlled drive down to long-on for a single. Naman Dhir follows suit, rotating strike with a push towards long-on for another run. De Kock then picks up a couple with a neat flick through mid-wicket, before the batters continue to keep the scoreboard moving with steady singles.

A tidy over overall, with 7 runs coming off it, and after 8 overs Mumbai Indians are 74/2.

Vijaykumar Vyshak is back into the attack and is greeted immediately by de Kock, who picks up a boundary. A wide down the leg side follows, before de Kock swings hard and misses one.

He makes up for it quickly with another boundary, continuing the pressure. A quick single follows, though he initially wanted two but is sent back by Dhir. Two more singles round off the over.

12 runs come off it, and after 9 overs MI move to 86/2.

After the powerplay, spin is introduced as Yuzvendra Chahal comes into the attack.

He is immediately put under pressure by Naman Dhir, who greets him with a six--making that earlier dropped chance look costly. Dhir then rotates strike with a quick single.

At the other end, Quinton de Kock joins the assault, smashing a six and following it up with a boundary to keep the momentum going.

Xavier Bartlett is brought into the attack and starts with a well-directed yorker, which Naman Dhir does well to dig out towards mid-on. Dhir looks to settle in quickly and picks up a boundary off the next ball, showing positive intent.

He follows it up with a controlled slice towards cover for a single. At the other end, Quinton de Kock adds a couple of runs with a push to square leg. There's also sharp work in the deep from Shashank Singh, diving full stretch to cut off what could have been extra runs.

After 4 overs, Mumbai Indians are 25 for 2, with 10 runs coming from the over.

Marco Jansen continues and keeps things tight. De Kock picks up a single, while a big moment follows--Yuzvendra Chahal puts down a straightforward catch, a rare lapse that gives Dhir a life. He makes it count with a boundary soon after, before a couple of singles round off the over. MI move to 33 for 2 after 5 overs.

Vijaykumar Vyshak is introduced and immediately there's drama--a run-out chance goes begging after a mix-up between the batters. Shreyas Iyer gets to the ball quickly but the direct hit misses and Quinton de Kock survives despite being well short.

Dhir then takes control of the over--finding a boundary, defending solidly and then clearing the ropes with a six. A single finishes it off. 

Arshdeep Singh strikes again, and it's a big moment--his 100th wicket in T20 cricket.

Arshdeep Singh strikes again, and it's a big moment--his 100th wicket in T20 cricket.

Here are the playing XIs

Hardik Pandya is at the centre for the toss, spinning the coin with 'tails' called by Shreyas Iyer.

The coin goes up and it lands on tails.

Punjab Kings have won the toss and will bowl first.

Shreyas Iyer, captain of the Punjab Kings, said his team is happy with their start but stressed the need to stay focused.

'So far so good, we've got a brilliant start. That's all a captain can ask for. Our combination has been splendid. It's easy to get complacent, so we have to stay in the zone,' he said. 

The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium looks like a very good batting surface.

With clear skies and no weather concerns, conditions are set fair for cricket. The short boundaries mean there's little margin for error for bowlers.

There is a light covering of grass, so the fast bowlers might get some help early on with the new ball. But once that initial phase passes, the pitch should settle nicely and the ball is expected to come onto the bat, making stroke play easier.

In simple terms, it looks like a typical Wankhede track--quick outfield, true bounce, and plenty of runs on offer. Teams winning the toss will likely prefer to chase.

Uncertainty continues over Rohit Sharma's availability for the upcoming Indian Premier League clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, even though he was seen going through a light training session in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Rohit had to leave the field during MI's batting innings in the sixth over after feeling discomfort in his hamstring during last Sunday's high-scoring match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium. He was on 19 off 13 balls when he retired hurt. MI eventually went on to lose the game by 18 runs, marking their third straight defeat of the season.

Speaking at the start of MI's training session on Wednesday, a team official said, "The medical team and the coaching staff are assessing him and we will get to know."

With the big match approaching, all eyes are now on Rohit's fitness -- whether he recovers in time, and if not, who Mumbai Indians will turn to in his place.

An important mid-season contest awaits at Wankhede Stadium as the Mumbai Indians take on the Punjab Kings on Thursday evening.

This has been one of the more evenly matched rivalries in the league, with both teams regularly producing close, high-scoring games--especially on Mumbai's quick outfield, where matches can change rapidly.

The Mumbai Indians, led by Hardik Pandya, are looking to find consistency after a slow start and move up the points table. Meanwhile, the Punjab Kings, captained by Shreyas Iyer, have built early momentum and will aim to continue their strong run and hold their position near the top.