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MI vs PBKS Highlights, IPL 2026 today match: Punjab Kings thrash Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets

India Today News Desk
Mumbai ,UPDATED: Apr 16, 2026 23:24 IST

Mumbai (MI) vs Punjab (PBKS) Highlights, IPL 2026: PBKS (198/3 in 16.3 ovs). Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh have guided Punjab Kings to a terrific victory over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. With the win, Punjab remain unbeaten in the tournament.

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Mumbai (MI) vs Punjab (PBKS) live score, IPL 2026 (Reuters Photo)

Hello and welcomed to our live coverage of the IPL 2026 match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) from the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

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23:24 IST:
Until next time - That's it from this entertaining contest, where Punjab Kings keep their unbeaten run going, while Mumbai Indians will look to bounce back in the next one. Up next, Gujarat Titans take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 17th April, Friday at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Do join us early for all the build-up. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
23:23 IST:
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Arshdeep Singh wins the award for his excellent figures of 3/22.
23:25 IST:
The victorious skipper of Punjab Kings - Shreyas Iyer says the way they are playing is making him feel confident and optimistic going ahead in the season. It has been a collective effort and this win was comprehensive.
23:12 IST:
Presentation Time...
23:11 IST:
The man of the moment speaks - PBKS' Prabhsimran Singh (80* off 39), the star with the bat for Punjab Kings, says that he just believed in himself and rarely got a hit in the Powerplay, so he tried to take things deep. On showing maturity in the last couple of years, he says that he has worked a lot in the off season and wants to keep improving. Singh reckons that with the spinners, the ball was gripping a bit, and he tried to see the spinner off. On the form of Shreyas Iyer, Singh says that the captain gives them a lot of clarity, and the way he bats makes it easier for others around him as well.
23:10 IST:
The captain of Mumbai Indians - Hardik Pandya says that they need to go back to the drawing board and figure out whether there's something lacking with the individuals or as a team. Reckons that the dew did come in the second innings and there was some reverse swing on offer late in the first innings, but kudos to the opposition as they outclassed them in all departments. Pandya finishes off by saying that they will have to see whether they can make a few tough calls or they can turn things around, but feels that ownership needs to be taken.
23:14 IST:
Sloppy show costs Mumbai - Despite AM Ghazanfar picking up a couple of wickets in the Powerplay, Mumbai Indians never really looked like defending this total. They were inconsistent with their lines and lengths, leaked too many boundaries, and were sloppy in the field. The biggest moment came when Jasprit Bumrah put down Prabhsimran, a costly miss that hurt them badly. They also seemed to lack a strong presence on the field, with Pandya looking under immense pressure, while Bumrah's wicketless run continues to hamper them. It’s back to the drawing board for MI.
23:13 IST:
Century spark, but missing the final kick - Earlier in the game, Mumbai Indians posted a competitive total, highlighted by a fantastic unbeaten century from Quinton de Kock in his first game of the season, along with a fine half-century from Naman Dhir. The duo made the most of the chances that came their way, stitching together a massive 122-run stand, but the home side couldn’t quite get the finish they were aiming for. Arshdeep Singh looked back to his best for Punjab Kings, picking up 3/22 and also bringing up his 100th IPL wicket in the process, while Marco Jansen and Shashank Singh chipped in with one each. The rest, however, went for runs, though they did manage to pull things back a bit towards the end.
23:11 IST:
Relentless PBKS cruise home - Punjab Kings kicked off the chase in style, racking up 21 runs in the very first over to lay down a strong marker. They did lose a couple of wickets, but the intent never dipped as the batters kept the scoring rate soaring. Prabhsimran Singh continued his rich vein of form and found excellent support from skipper Shreyas Iyer, who is fast earning a reputation as a chase master. The pair stitched together a brilliant 139-run stand, completely taking the game away from the opposition, with Iyer bringing up yet another classy half-century before falling short of the finish line. Singh made sure there were no further hiccups, guiding the chase home alongside Stoinis, and stayed unbeaten on a blazing 80 off 39.
23:01 IST:
Kings rule Wankhede - Punjab Kings have stamped their authority at the Wankhede with a commanding win, staying unbeaten this season and rising to the top of the table, looking sharper than ever. They also edge ahead in the head-to-head, now leading 18-17. Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, slump to a fourth straight defeat, stuck near the bottom and still searching for answers.
22:59 IST:
16.3: Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! That's it, Punjab Kings have cantered to a win, and they win the match by 7 wickets, with 21 balls to spare as well. Another fuller delivery outside off, Marcus Stoinis goes to fetch and drag the ball across the line but gets it off the inner half of the blade. There's plenty of power still on the ball and it splits the long on and deep mid-wicket fielders to run away into the fence.
22:58 IST:
16.3: Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, WIDE! Too full and too wide outside the line of off stump, left alone by Stoinis.
22:58 IST:
16.2: Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Oh, a bit unlucky for the bowler. Another slower one, full and outside off. This one dips on the batter. Stoinis throws his bat at it but is a bit undone and gets an inside edge past the keeper and the ball rolls away into the fine leg fence.
22:57 IST:
16.1: Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Nicely bowled. Slower one into the pitch, and outside off. Stoinis hops up to cut but is undone by the lack of pace.
22:57 IST:
16.1: Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, WIDE! Length ball, wide outside off, nips away a bit and skids through. Stoinis reaches out to cut but pulls out of the shot.
Score 188/3
BatsmanMarcus Stoinis 2(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerShardul Thakur 3-0-42-1
22:56 IST:
15.6: Shardul Thakur to Marcus Stoinis, Full and straight again, this time, Shardul gets it almost in the blockhole. Stoinis keeps the front leg out of the way and hits it hard to long on for one more. Just 8 needed from 24 balls now.
22:55 IST:
15.5: Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, Another low full toss, outside off, Singh hangs back and goes after it. It is a tired-looking shot, towards deep extra cover for a single.
22:54 IST:
15.4: Shardul Thakur to Marcus Stoinis, Full and straight, ends up being a low full toss, Stoinis punches it with a straight bat down to long on for a single.
22:55 IST:
Marcus Stoinis is not happy with someone moving near the sightscreen. The issue has been resolved and we are good to go again.
22:53 IST:
15.4: Shardul Thakur to Marcus Stoinis, WIDE! Oh, fair to say, the batter's not reaching that one. Banged in halfway down the pitch, over middle, the ball bounces like a tennis ball and sails well over Stoinis' head. 
22:53 IST:
Strategic Break! Shreyas Iyer failed to stay till the end, but he has done his job once again for his team. The result is inevitable here, and the Punjab Kings will look to finish it as soon as possible. Mumbai Indians just did not look like a team that has a lot of confidence at the moment. Naman Dhir did take a blinder, but they also dropped a few simple chances, and the ground fielding was far from ideal for a team like them. Also, Marcus Stoinis walks out to bat now.
22:49 IST:
15.3: Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! CAUGHT! Naman Dhir doesn't seem interested in taking regular catches, but he does take a blinder here. Shardul Thakur comes round the wicket and bowls another full ball, on middle and leg. This time, Shreyas Iyer walks inside the line and whips it squarer on the leg side. He hits it flat over mid-wicket and Dhir comes charging in from the deep before diving forward at full-stretch and pouching it brilliantly with both hands. End of a stellar knock from the Punjab skipper.
22:48 IST:
15.2: Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! Only someone in the crowd is dropping that one. Full on middle and leg, right in the slot, whipped away high and handsomely over wide long on for a 99-meter biggie. That went into the second tier.
22:47 IST:
15.1: Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, DROPPED AND SIX! Straight through the hands. Shortish delivery over middle, Iyer swings the pull away flat towards deep mid-wicket where Naman Dhir gets both hands over his head and just lets it slip through. The ball ends over the ropes and that's just adding insult to injury.
22:47 IST:
Five matches for MI, and for Bumrah, not a single wicket to his name so far. This is probably the most surprising thing so far in this season. Also, Shardul Thakur comes back into the attack.
Score 172/2
BatsmanPrabhsimran Singh 79(38b 11*4 2*6)
BowlerJasprit Bumrah 4-0-41-0
22:46 IST:
14.6: Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, Jasprit Bumrah still remains wicketless this season! Hard length and just outside off, slower again, Prabhsimran Singh slashes and misses.
22:45 IST:
14.5: Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length and on middle, jags back in sharply. Shreyas Iyer stays back to tuck it away but plays it onto his body. The ball drops to the leg side and the batters get one.
22:45 IST:
14.4: Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! FIFTY FOR IYER! Another chase, another fantastic half-century and he is leading from the front here. A full toss, on middle, Shreyas Iyer, using his wrists, flicks it away through mid-wicket for a boundary. Just a raise of the bat as he wants to stay till the end and finish the job.
22:44 IST:
14.3: Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, Just short! Slower bumper and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh backs away to play the upper cut but gets no power on the shot, which saves him here. It flies towards third man, where Deepak Chahar runs forward but the ball drops well in front of him. They cross.
22:43 IST:
14.2: Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on leg, Shreyas Iyer clips it to deep fine for a single.
22:43 IST:
14.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Picks the gap beautifully! Short of a length and around middle, gives no pace. Shreyas Iyer is a bit early into his pull shot, but controls it well in the end. He rolls his wrists and finds the gap in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.
22:43 IST:
Another bowling change? No, Mumbai Indians are desperate for a wicket and Jasprit Bumrah will bowl out in the 15th over.
Score 161/2
BatsmanShreyas Iyer 44(28b 3*4 2*6)
BowlerHardik Pandya 3-0-39-0
22:42 IST:
13.6: Hardik Pandya to Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya finishes the over well! He executes the yorker yet again, on middle, Shreyas Iyer forces it down to long on for one more.
22:41 IST:
13.5: Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh, Gets the yorker right again, on middle and off. Prabhsimran Singh shanks it off the bottom half of the bat to the right of the bowler for one.
22:40 IST:
13.4: Hardik Pandya to Shreyas Iyer, Right in the blockhole, just around off. Shreyas Iyer jams it out behind the strip on the off side for a run.
22:40 IST:
13.3: Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh, Pitched up and on off, Prabhsimran Singh drills it to long off for a single.
22:39 IST:
13.3: Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh, WIDE! A bouncer, quick but down the leg side, Prabhsimran Singh ducks under it.
22:39 IST:
13.2: Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh, SIX! Arguably, the shot of the match so far! Fuller again and just around off. Prabhsimran Singh clears his front leg away, opens the bat face slightly, and launches it over the long off fence effortlessly for a biggie.
22:38 IST:
13.1: Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Change of ball, but the runs keep coming! Fuller delivery, on middle, right in the slot. Prabhsimran Singh presents the full face of the bat and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
22:38 IST:
The ball is being changed. It seems like the dew has settled in completely and the ball has become pretty wet. The umpires choose one from the box that resembles closest to the current one. Also, Hardik Pandya is back into the attack.
Score 146/2
BatsmanPrabhsimran Singh 66(32b 10*4 1*6)
BowlerJasprit Bumrah 3-0-30-0
22:36 IST:
12.6: Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, Fuller in length and on middle and leg, Prabhsimran Singh clips it away to deep square leg for one more. PBKS need 50 runs in 42 balls now.
22:35 IST:
12.5: Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, Pitched up and around off, Shreyas Iyer throws his hands at it but gets an outside edge towards third man for one.
22:35 IST:
12.5: Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, WIDE! Slower bouncer, on middle, but too high for the batter. Shreyas Iyer leaves it alone.
22:34 IST:
12.4: Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! Take that, says Shreyas Iyer! Jasprit Bumrah bangs this into the pitch around off. Iyer pounces onto it in a flash before whacking it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen more.
22:34 IST:
12.3: Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, Another full toss, outside off, pace on. Prabhsimran Singh drills it away to deep point for a single.
22:33 IST:
12.2: Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Put away! Jasprit Bumrah tries the slower dipping yorker, but ends up serving a low full toss, outside off. Prabhsimran Singh waits for it and smashes it past extra cover for a boundary.
22:32 IST:
12.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, The Free Hit does not cost anything! Right in the blockhole, outside off. Prabhsimran Singh backs away but bunts out towards extra cover.
22:32 IST:
12.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length and around off, takes pace off, Shreyas Iyer runs it down to deep third for a single. Wow! You don't expect Bumrah to overstep but he has done it this time. The siren goes off and it is called a No Ball. Free Hit up next...
Score 130/2
BatsmanShreyas Iyer 34(23b 3*4 1*6)
BowlerAM Ghazanfar 4-0-31-2
22:30 IST:
11.6: AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Follows the batter, arm ball, full and on leg. Shreyas Iyer backs away and forces it down to long on for one more.
22:30 IST:
11.5: AM Ghazanfar to Prabhsimran Singh, Low full toss, around off, Prabhsimran Singh drills it to sweeper cover for another run.
22:29 IST:
11.4: AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Short and on middle, Shreyas Iyer nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.
22:29 IST:
11.3: AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Poor delivery and rightly punished! Fires this one full but down the leg side, begging to be hit. Shreyas Iyer gets low and swipes it away wide of short fine for another boundary.
22:28 IST:
11.2: AM Ghazanfar to Prabhsimran Singh, Tossed up, full and around off, Prabhsimran Singh drives it down to long off for a single.
22:27 IST:
11.1: AM Ghazanfar to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Playing the field! Floated, short and on middle and leg. Prabhsimran Singh goes down and across to get inside the line of it. He knows fine leg is up in the circle and just helps it over that fielder for a boundary.
Score 118/2
BatsmanPrabhsimran Singh 54(25b 8*4 1*6)
BowlerShardul Thakur 2-0-26-0
22:26 IST:
10.6: Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, Dug in short this time, pulled away to deep mid-wicket for a single. 18 off the over.
22:25 IST:
10.5: Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, The call is for two but they won't get it. Shardul sees the batter shuffling across and looks to go full but serves a low full toss. Iyer manages to hit it down to long on for a single.
22:25 IST:
10.4: Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! Punjab are looking to get well ahead of the asking rate now and what a shot this is. A length ball, wide outside off, Shreyas Iyer takes a couple of steps past the off stump, extends the arms and thwacks it over deep cover for a beautiful six.
22:24 IST:
10.3: Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, Back of a length, outside off, punched away through wide mid off for a single.
22:23 IST:
10.2: Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! FIFTY up for Prabhsimran Singh! Back of a length and around off, not quite short. Singh rocks back and plays a short-arm jab perfectly between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
22:23 IST:
10.2: Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, WIDE! Slower one, pushed wide outside the off stump, Singh is unable to reach it. Wide called.
22:22 IST:
10.1: Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Prabhsimran Singh is now just two runs away from a half-century. Shorter and wide outside off, Singh comes down the pitch and goes after it, cue-ending the ball between the keeper and short third for a boundary. It wasn't far away from AM Ghazanfar at short third, but he had no idea where the ball went and was late to pick it up. 
Score 100/2
BatsmanShreyas Iyer 21(18b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerHardik Pandya 2-0-24-0
22:20 IST:
9.6: Hardik Pandya to Shreyas Iyer, No run there. A length ball outside off, Iyer opts to hang back and just pushes it down straight to the backward point fielder. PBKS are 100/2 after 10 overs, chasing 196 runs.
22:20 IST:
9.5: Hardik Pandya to Shreyas Iyer, Easy two. Slower ball, on a good length, angled into the pads. Iyer flicks it away to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 100 UP FOR PBKS.
22:19 IST:
9.4: Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh, Pitched fuller on middle and leg, clipped away in front of mid-wicket for a single this time.
22:18 IST:
9.3: Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR MORE! Too short and wide, Singh gets on his toes and uppercuts it over short third for another boundary. The 50-run stand is up between these two as well.
22:18 IST:
9.2: Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Cracking shot! Back of a length, slightly wide outside off. Prabhsimran Singh stands tall and swats it hard and down to the right of the diving extra cover fielder for a boundary.
22:17 IST:
9.1: Hardik Pandya to Shreyas Iyer, Good length around off, punched away through the point region for one.
Score 88/2
BatsmanShreyas Iyer 18(15b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerAM Ghazanfar 3-0-19-2
22:16 IST:
8.6: AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Flighted, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer drills it hard down the pitch. AM Ghazanfar tries to stop it on his follow-through, sticking out his right hand but it goes under it. The ball hits the stumps at the bowler's end and deflects towards mid-wicket, allowing the batters to get across for a run. There doesn't seem to be a hand involved from the bowler but the umpires still go upstairs to check. Replays show that the ball went under the fingers of Ghazanfar.
22:15 IST:
8.5: AM Ghazanfar to Prabhsimran Singh, Goes back to the shorter length, on leg, Prabhsimran Singh flicks it off the back foot to deep square leg for one.
22:15 IST:
8.4: AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter, full and angling into the leg side. Shreyas Iyer clips it wide of short fine. Jasprit Bumrah dives to his right and saves a certain boundary. They cross.
22:14 IST:
8.3: AM Ghazanfar to Prabhsimran Singh, Drops it short and down the leg side, Prabhsimran Singh moves back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.
22:14 IST:
8.2: AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, full and on off, Shreyas Iyer drills it to long off for a single.
22:13 IST:
8.1: AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Slower through the air, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer blocks it out.
Score 83/2
BatsmanShreyas Iyer 15(11b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerDeepak Chahar 2-0-35-0
22:12 IST:
7.6: Deepak Chahar to Shreyas Iyer, Shortish length on the bodyline, tucked away neatly behind square leg for a single. 113 more needed off 72 balls.
22:12 IST:
7.5: Deepak Chahar to Shreyas Iyer, Another slower bumper, outside off. Shreyas Iyer reaches for it and looks to uppercut it over the infield but ends up getting it off the gloves and the ball nearly lobs straight to the extra cover fielder.
22:11 IST:
7.4: Deepak Chahar to Prabhsimran Singh, A slower bumper, dug in very short and around off. Singh reaches for it and pulls it down through mid-wicket for a run.
22:11 IST:
7.3: Deepak Chahar to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Too straight now from Chahar and Singh shows his touch game here. Back of a length, on the pads, tickled away nicely towards long leg for a boundary.
22:10 IST:
7.2: Deepak Chahar to Prabhsimran Singh, SIX! Down the track and out of here. Slower ball, a bit full and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh shimmies down the pitch and gets a hold of the big shot, clobbering it high and over wide long off for a biggie.
22:09 IST:
7.1: Deepak Chahar to Prabhsimran Singh, Back of a length, hammered into the pitch, Prabhsimran Singh picks it up and pulls it aerially between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. The batters run hard and get the second run as well.
Score 69/2
BatsmanShreyas Iyer 14(9b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerShardul Thakur 1-0-8-0
22:08 IST:
6.6: Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, That could have gone anywhere. Thakur hits the deck hard and bowls it short and wide, Shreyas Iyer doesn't move his feet and throws his hands at the cut shot, getting an inside edge back to the keeper.
22:07 IST:
6.5: Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, Slow and short outside off, Singh dabs it into the off side, just behind point and picks up another single.
22:07 IST:
6.4: Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, Good change-up from Shardul. Slower ball again, floated full on off stump. Iyer is early into the drive and ends up lobbing it off the face of the bat and through the vacant mid off region for a single.
22:07 IST:
6.4: Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, WIDE! Another attempted slower one, well wide of the off stump and Iyer fails to cut it away.
22:05 IST:
6.3: Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, Overpitched delivery on off, Prabhsimran Singh drills the straight drive down to long off for a single.
22:05 IST:
6.3: Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, WIDE! Full ball, pushed wide outside the line of off stump, beyond the tramline and Singh fails to reach it.
22:04 IST:
6.2: Shardul Thakur to Prabhsimran Singh, Hit hard on the up but without any real timing. Pitched fuller and outside off, Singh hammers it through covers, to the right of sweeper cover and collects a couple of runs.
22:03 IST:
6.1: Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, A slower short ball, over head height, Iyer waits back and raises his bat, ramping it down to deep third for a single.
22:07 IST:
Strategic Break! Despite losing a couple of wickets, the Punjab Kings are managing well to keep up with the asking rate. They will hope that this pair of Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh extends this partnership and gets them to a comfortable position, and not let the pressure get to the middle order, which hasn't had a lot to do this season. Mumbai Indians have been a bit inconsistent with the ball, but it is important that they do well in this middle phase and use their variations. Here is Shardul Thakur to bowl now.
Score 61/2
BatsmanPrabhsimran Singh 16(9b 3*4 0*6)
BowlerJasprit Bumrah 2-0-14-0
22:00 IST:
5.6: Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Ends the Powerplay in style, does Prabhsimran. Fractionally short and outside off, Singh hangs on the back foot and smacks the cut shot through covers for a boundary. PBKS end the Powerplay at 61/2.
21:59 IST:
5.5: Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, Shorter again, around off, slower too. Singh rises up with the bounce and nudges it down towards short third.
21:58 IST:
5.4: Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, Another bumper over middle, well-directed and Prabhsimran Singh just ducks under it.
21:58 IST:
5.3: Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, Dug in short this time, at the batter, Iyer climbs into the pull shot and gets it away to deep backward square leg for a single.
21:57 IST:
5.2: Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, MISFIELD AND FOUR! That's really sloppy from AM Ghazanfar. Good-length delivery, outside off, glided down to deep third by Iyer. Ghazanfar just lets it slip through the hands and concedes a boundary.
21:56 IST:
5.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, A dot to begin the new over. Good length, angled into middle, clipped away straight to mid-wicket.
Score 52/2
BatsmanShreyas Iyer 7(3b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerAM Ghazanfar 2-0-14-2
21:55 IST:
4.6: AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Short again, on middle, Shreyas Iyer works it through square leg for one.
21:54 IST:
4.5: AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, Dragged back, on middle, Shreyas Iyer moves back and nudges it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace. 50 UP FOR PBKS!
21:54 IST:
4.4: AM Ghazanfar to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Excellent shot to start your innings! Flighted, full and around off, Shreyas Iyer leans on to his drive and creams it through covers for a boundary.
21:53 IST:
The Punjab skipper, Shreyas Iyer, walks out to bat now.
21:53 IST:
4.3: AM Ghazanfar to Cooper Connolly, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! AM Ghazanfar has the last laugh here. He bowls the carrom ball, full and outside off, does not spin much. Cooper Connolly stays in his crease and just extends his arms to loft it over cover but his feet go nowhere. The ball ends up taking a thin inside edge behind, where Quinton de Kock takes a sharp catch to his right. There is an appeal and the finger goes up right away. Connolly has a chat with his partner but does not take the review, which turns out to be the correct decision as UltraEdge shows a clear spike.
21:52 IST:
4.2: AM Ghazanfar to Cooper Connolly, Floated, full and on off, Cooper Connolly pushes it away to cover.
21:51 IST:
4.1: AM Ghazanfar to Cooper Connolly, SIX! Cooper Connolly goes big again! Flatter delivery, full but down the leg side. Connolly picks it up and whips it away nonchalantly over the deep square leg fence for his second six.
Score 39/1
BatsmanCooper Connolly 11(9b 1*4 1*6)
BowlerHardik Pandya 1-0-12-0
21:50 IST:
3.6: Hardik Pandya to Cooper Connolly, Full toss now, just outside off, Cooper Connolly swings hard but gets it from the outer half of the bat along the ground towards deep third for one.
21:50 IST:
3.5: Hardik Pandya to Cooper Connolly, A slower bumper now, around off, angles away, Cooper Connolly sways away from the line of it.
21:49 IST:
3.4: Hardik Pandya to Cooper Connolly, SIX! Stand and deliver! Hardik Pandya bangs this into the pitch and around middle. Cooper Connolly picks up the length early, stays put and swats it stylishly over the long on fence for a biggie.
21:48 IST:
3.3: Hardik Pandya to Cooper Connolly, Low full toss, on leg, Cooper Connolly drills it down the pitch. Hardik Pandya does well on his follow-through to make the stop.
21:47 IST:
3.2: Hardik Pandya to Cooper Connolly, FOUR! Salt to the wounds! Hard length and just around off, shapes away a touch. Cooper Connolly pushes at it with hard hands away from his body. Gets an outside edge that goes between short third and backward point for a boundary.
21:47 IST:
3.1: Hardik Pandya to Prabhsimran Singh, DROPPED! That should have been taken! Short of a length and just outside off, Pandya rolls his fingers to take pace off. Prabhsimran Singh looks to cut it away but gets a thick outside edge wide of backward point. Jasprit Bumrah moves to his left, gets both hands on it but spills out an easy chance. A single taken.
21:49 IST:
Just one over for Jasprit Bumrah up front? He might get another as the pressure in on the batting side right now with two tight overs on the trot. No, Hardik Pandya brings himself into the attack now.
Score 27/1
BatsmanCooper Connolly 0(4b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerAM Ghazanfar 1-0-1-1
21:46 IST:
2.6: AM Ghazanfar to Cooper Connolly, Drags his length back and just outside off, Cooper Connolly cuts it on the bounce to point. A terrific first over from AM Ghazanfar, just a run and a wicket from it.
21:45 IST:
2.5: AM Ghazanfar to Cooper Connolly, Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Cooper Connolly stays leg side of the ball and taps it in front of short cover.
21:45 IST:
2.4: AM Ghazanfar to Cooper Connolly, Short again and around leg, skids through, Cooper Connolly pats it to the leg side.
21:44 IST:
2.3: AM Ghazanfar to Cooper Connolly, Flatter, short and on middle, angling in, Cooper Connolly punches it to extra cover.
21:44 IST:
Immediate impact from the Impact Sub for MI. Cooper Connolly walks out at number 3 for PBKS.
21:43 IST:
2.2: AM Ghazanfar to Priyansh Arya, OUT! TAKEN! A soft dismissal and AM Ghazanfar gets a wicket here. Pushed through a bit quicker, full and on middle and leg. Priyansh Arya opens up his stance and looks to slog it over mid-wicket but ends up hitting it from the toe-end of the bat. He does not get the elevation and the ball goes straight to mid-wicket, where Deepak Chahar takes a good catch near his chest. PBKS are 27/1, chasing 196 runs.
21:42 IST:
2.1: AM Ghazanfar to Prabhsimran Singh, Floated, full and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.
21:42 IST:
This is interesting. AM Ghazanfar comes in as the Impact Sub for Mumbai Indians and also comes into the attack.
Score 26/0
BatsmanPriyansh Arya 15(8b 2*4 1*6)
BowlerJasprit Bumrah 1-0-5-0
21:41 IST:
1.6: Jasprit Bumrah to Priyansh Arya, Hits the deck hard around leg, Priyansh Arya tucks it away to mid-wicket. Despite the boundary, just 5 off the over.
21:40 IST:
1.5: Jasprit Bumrah to Priyansh Arya, Takes pace off, back of a length and on middle, Priyansh Arya dabs it down to point.
21:39 IST:
1.4: Jasprit Bumrah to Priyansh Arya, Right in the blockhole. Very full and outside off, Bumrah nails the wide yorker and Priyansh Arya fails to squeeze it away.
21:39 IST:
1.3: Jasprit Bumrah to Priyansh Arya, Slower one, hard length and on leg, Priyansh Arya pats it towards mid on.
21:38 IST:
1.2: Jasprit Bumrah to Priyansh Arya, FOUR! Fine shot! Good length but too straight from Bumrah. Priyansh Arya picks it off his hips and flicks it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
21:37 IST:
1.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Prabhsimran Singh, Jasprit Bumrah begins with a full delivery, angling into the pads, Prabhsimran Singh clips it through square leg for a single.
21:38 IST:
A rollicking start to the run chase for the Kings. Well, well. It will be Jasprit Bumrah to share the new ball with Deepak Chahar and not Hardik Pandya.
Score 21/0
BatsmanPriyansh Arya 11(3b 1*4 1*6)
BowlerDeepak Chahar 1-0-21-0
21:36 IST:
0.6: Deepak Chahar to Priyansh Arya, FOUR! PBKS are off to a flier here! Deepak Chahar bangs this into the pitch, on middle, but not short enough to trouble the batter. Priyansh Arya gets on top of the bounce and pulls it over mid-wicket for another boundary and the extra delivery does cost Chahar quite a lot. 21 runs off the first over.
21:37 IST:
How much will the extra delivery cost Deepak Chahar?
21:36 IST:
0.6: Deepak Chahar to Priyansh Arya, WIDE! On a length but down the leg side, Priyansh Arya misses his flick. Wided.
21:35 IST:
0.5: Deepak Chahar to Priyansh Arya, SIX! All the way! Pitched up and well outside off, angling away. Priyansh Arya extends his arms nicely to reach for it and carves it well over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.
21:50 IST:
0.4: Deepak Chahar to Prabhsimran Singh, Good length and around off, Prabhsimran Singh drives it on the up to sweeper cover for a run.
21:34 IST:
0.3: Deepak Chahar to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Pure timing and placement! Just back of a length and outside off. Prabhsimran Singh uses the width on offer and just places it through backward point. There is a fielder in the deep but he has no chance of stopping that as it zips to the fence in no time.
21:33 IST:
0.2: Deepak Chahar to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Gets off the mark in style! Full again and on middle, angling in a bit. Prabhsimran Singh brings his wrists into play and flicks it with superb timing through mid-wicket for the first boundary of the chase.
21:33 IST:
0.1: Deepak Chahar to Priyansh Arya, Punjab Kings are underway in the chase! Deepak Chahar starts with a full delivery, on middle, hint of shape in. Priyansh Arya knocks it with a straight bat, past the bowler. Shardul Thakur from mid off runs to his right and makes a sliding stop. A single taken.
21:32 IST:
We are back for the all-important run chase. The players of Mumbai Indians are seen in a huddle near the boundary ropes, with Jasprit Bumrah leading the pep talk, after which they stride onto the field of play. The umpires are back out in the middle, and the duo of Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya is all set to open the innings for Punjab Kings. Deepak Chahar has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
21:29 IST:
... The run chase ...
21:27 IST:
Punjab will back themselves - Punjab Kings, in recent times, have become a team that chases down 200-plus totals for fun and they will take a target of 196 for sure. However, with how things started, they will feel that they could have restricted MI to under the 180-run mark as well. De Kock wasn't the only one who made a comeback, as Arshdeep Singh made a comeback to form, picking up 3 wickets for just 22 runs in 4 overs, including an early double blow. Yuzvendra Chahal was uncharacteristically off-color as the other pacers proved to be a mixed-bag for Punjab. Right then, this is the Wankhede strip that does play a bit slow, but the dew seems to have set in and the second innings will certainly be better for batting. Mumbai Indians might hand the new ball to Jasprit Bumrah as they continue their search for a win after three losses. Can they stop the Punjab juggernaut? We'll find out soon enough as the run chase is up next.
21:26 IST:
Naman Dhir is down for a quick chat - Naman Dhir says that the wicket feels very good. He thinks they are 20 runs short, but hopefully they can defend it. Adds that some of the shots Quinton de Kock played were unbelievable, the first six he hit over cover was special. Mentions that the wicket is on the slower side, the bounce isn't that good and he is backing the bowlers to do the job. Dhir shares that he is not a player who smashes the ball a day before the game, he is used to timing the ball. If it is hitting the middle of the bat, that is good enough for him. Says that he did not go out there to counter-attack, he just backed his shots
21:21 IST:
A return for the ages - Quinton de Kock has been in blistering form over the last 6 or so months since returning to international cricket, but he had to wait patiently for his return to the MI lineup. However, he's yet again proved that he is one of the all-time greats when it comes to the white-ball game. An unbeaten 112 off just 60 balls on return, but it just wasn't enough to get Mumbai past that 200-run mark. De Kock wasn't the only bright spot for MI, as Naman Dhir, who was promoted to number 4, built a 134-run stand with the Protea and notched up a half-century himself.
21:18 IST:
A Titanic tussle - End of a very watchable first half of the contest, and at the halfway mark, neither side has complete control of the game but the momentum seems to be with Punjab Kings, who bowled brilliantly at the death.
Score 195/6
BatsmanQuinton de Kock 112(60b 8*4 7*6)
BowlerVijaykumar Vyshak 3-0-36-0
21:17 IST:
19.6: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Quinton de Kock, Just a couple of runs to end the innings! Vijaykumar Vyshak bowls a low full toss, on middle, Quinton de Kock lobs it over the bowler's head and comes back for the second run. Mumbai Indians finish on 195/6!
21:23 IST:
Alan John says

MI vs PBKS: Will 195 be enough?

Mumbai post 195 runs in the first innings on the back of Quinton de Kock's 112 not out. De Kock and Naman's 122-run stand ensured that the hosts got the big score. But Naman felt that MI are 20 runs short on the track. It doesn't seem like the usual Wankhede track in the first innings, but things can get better as the night wears on. 

 

Will Punjab chase down another total and extend their unbeaten run in the tournament?

21:17 IST:
The next batter is in. It is the debutant Mayank Rawat, but he will be at the non-striker's end.
21:17 IST:
19.5: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Tilak Varma, OUT! TILAK VARMA IS RUN OUT! Vijaykumar Vyshak serves in the blockhole, just outside off. Tilak gets low and swings at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads, as the ball rolls to the off side. Quinton de Kock calls for the run and Varma responds but he has to get up before he can set off and that split second does the damage. Vijaykumar Vyshak quickly gets to the ball, moving to his right. He picks up, takes aim and hits the stumps at the bowler's end, with Tilak just short of his crease. The third umpire confirms the same. 
21:16 IST:
Oh, a close call. The third umpire is called in for a run-out check. Replays confirm that Tilak Varma has no part of the bat grounded inside the crease when the bails light up. OUT!
21:15 IST:
19.4: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Tilak Varma, FOUR! Two balls, two boundaries for Tilak! Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, gives no pace but this one sits up nicely for the batter. Tilak Varma pounces on it and hammers it to the deep square leg fence for four runs.
21:14 IST:
19.3: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Quinton de Kock, Touch fuller and around off, Quinton de Kock lofts it off the toe-end of the bat towards long off for a single.
21:13 IST:
19.2: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Quinton de Kock, Short of a length and around off, Quinton de Kock pulls it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
21:13 IST:
19.1: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Quinton de Kock, Good stop! Back of a length and around off, Quinton de Kock swats it down the pitch, where Vijaykumar Vyshak gets low in his follow-through and stops the ball.
21:12 IST:
Three bowlers have overs up their sleeves, but surely, it will be Vijaykumar Vyshak to bowl the final over, right? Yes, it is Vyshak.
Score 186/5
BatsmanTilak Varma 4(1b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerArshdeep Singh 4-0-22-3
21:11 IST:
18.6: Arshdeep Singh to Tilak Varma, FOUR! Gets it away! A full toss around leg. Tilak Varma crouches low and helps it away to the fine leg fence for a useful boundary. 200 still on for MI.
21:10 IST:
Tilak Varma walks in at number 7 for MI.
21:10 IST:
18.5: Arshdeep Singh to Sherfane Rutherford, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Absolute cracker from Arshdeep Singh. He executes the yorker again at 136.1 kph, on middle, tailing in late and dips in too. Sherfane Rutherford stays in his crease but even before he gets his bat down, the ball goes through and crashes into the base of the middle stump. Mumbai Indians are 182/5 now.
21:14 IST:
Alan John says

MI vs PBKS Live: Arshdeep ends Rutherford's stay

Arshdeep Singh has setup Sherfane Rutherford perfectly and cleans him up with a beautiful yorker. He loves bowling at the Wankhede stadium and he has been the standout for PBKS with the ball on the night. 

 

MI will need De Kock to ensure they cross the 200-run mark. 

21:09 IST:
18.4: Arshdeep Singh to Sherfane Rutherford, Two dots in a row! Nails the wide yorker and keeps it just inside the tramline, Sherfane Rutherford leaves it alone but gets nothing from the umpire.
21:08 IST:
18.3: Arshdeep Singh to Sherfane Rutherford, Excellent yorker, on middle, tailing in, Sherfane Rutherford can only jam it out down the pitch.
21:07 IST:
18.2: Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Full toss and outside off, Quinton de Kock forces it down to long off for a single.
21:07 IST:
18.1: Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Clever! Arshdeep Singh bowls the wide yorker, outside off. Quinton de Kock walks across, anticipating that. He switches his hands, makes it a full toss and scoops it over short third for a boundary.
Score 177/4
BatsmanQuinton de Kock 102(54b 7*4 7*6)
BowlerMarco Jansen 4-0-30-1
21:06 IST:
17.6: Marco Jansen to Quinton de Kock, Nice and full again, outside off stump, punched away square through covers for a single. Great comeback from Jansen after being hit for a six on the first ball of the over.
21:05 IST:
17.5: Marco Jansen to Sherfane Rutherford, Another yorker on the money. Full and straight, Rutherford stays leg side of the ball and just about gets the bat down in time as the ball goes into the turf and towards short third for a single. It seems like Rutherford has broken his bat here and the 12th man comes out with a new bat.
21:04 IST:
17.4: Marco Jansen to Sherfane Rutherford, Oh, that's a top delivery. Speared right into the blockhole by Jansen, on middle and leg. Sherfane Rutherford does well to jam the bat down in time.
21:04 IST:
The next batter is Sherfane Rutherford.
21:03 IST:
17.3: Marco Jansen to Hardik Pandya, OUT! STUNNER IN THE DEEP! Now, that is a special, special catch, and it will take a lot to beat this one this season. Marco Jansen lands this short of a length and just around off. Hardik Pandya goes for the flat-batted shot again but loses his bottom hand and mistimes it high in the air towards long on. Shreyas Iyer from long on runs to his left, and while falling backwards, he grabs the ball above his head with both feet in the air. He gets enough hang time and has the presence of mind to throw the ball towards the incoming fielder from long off, where Xavier Bartlett takes it easily. The third umpire checks for the catch, and the replay shows it is a fair catch.
21:07 IST:
Alan John says

MI vs PBKS: Shreyas stunner!

Another day and another stunning catch in the IPL 2026 season. 

 

Shreyas Iyer pulls off a sensational effort to parry the ball away from the boundary and give the assist to Bartlett. The hang time here is sensational as Jansen's slower delivery is sent straight by Hardik, who struggled for momentum and timing tonight. Shreyas asks the crowd for some applause and the Wankhede crowd has been shellshocked. 

21:03 IST:
Is that the catch of the tournament? Shreyas Iyer might have just pulled off a real heist here and kudos to Xavier Bartlett as well for having the presence of mind. The third umpire is having a look at it and it seems like Iyer has managed to flick the ball in the nick of time. OUT comes up on the big screen, confirming the legality of the catch.
21:01 IST:
17.2: Marco Jansen to Hardik Pandya, Nails the yorker, outside off, angling away, Hardik Pandya is a bit late to get his bat down in time and misses.
21:01 IST:
17.1: Marco Jansen to Hardik Pandya, SIX! The MI skipper joins the party now! Short of a length and around off. Hardik Pandya is expecting that, stands tall and muscles it over the long off fence for a biggie.
21:00 IST:
Marco Jansen (3-0-22-) comes back in to bowl out as well.
Score 169/3
BatsmanQuinton de Kock 101(53b 7*4 7*6)
BowlerXavier Bartlett 4-0-39-0
20:59 IST:
16.6: Xavier Bartlett to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! HUNDRED FOR QDK! That is a special way to mark your first game of the season. His third IPL century. Xavier Bartlett bowls this fuller and outside off. Quinton de Kock changes his stance quickly and nails the reverse scoop past short third for a boundary.
21:03 IST:
Alan John says

MI vs PBKS: De Kock gets third hundred

This has been a sensational knock from Quinton de Kock. He didn't have the best of times last year with KKR but back in familiar settings, he pays the faith in him with a 53-ball hundred. This is the third of his IPL career and he has put Mumbai Indians on track for a big score. 

20:58 IST:
16.5: Xavier Bartlett to Hardik Pandya, Cannot get it away! Full toss, on middle, angling in. Hardik Pandya heaves it away but towards deep mid-wicket for just one more. Pandya is struggling to get going here.
20:57 IST:
16.4: Xavier Bartlett to Quinton de Kock, Low full toss, outside off, Quinton de Kock gets across and drills it to long off for one.
20:57 IST:
16.3: Xavier Bartlett to Hardik Pandya, Digs it into the surface, just outside and takes pace off. Hardik Pandya can only swat it towards mid off for another run.
20:56 IST:
16.2: Xavier Bartlett to Quinton de Kock, In the blockhole, outside off, Quinton de Kock reaches out and digs it through covers for a run. He moves to 96 now.
20:55 IST:
16.1: Xavier Bartlett to Hardik Pandya, Back of a length and around off, Hardik Pandya backs away a bit and punches it through extra covers for a single.
20:58 IST:
STRATEGIC BREAK! Four overs left in the first innings and Mumbai Indians are going at exactly 10 runs an over. However, with batting to come, one would expect them to go on and get at least 50, if not more, in the next 4 overs. Quinton de Kock is just 5 runs away from a third IPL ton and Punjab Kings would love nothing more than to send him back to the pavilion quickly after the break. These last four overs could really make a huge difference for either side, so neither will be looking to back down. Let's get back to the action. Xavier Bartlett (3-0-30-0) is back on to finish his spell.
Score 160/3
BatsmanHardik Pandya 5(6b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerShashank Singh 2-0-19-1
20:52 IST:
15.6: Shashank Singh to Hardik Pandya, Bangs this into the pitch, on off, Hardik Pandya flat-bats it down to long off for one more.
20:51 IST:
15.5: Shashank Singh to Quinton de Kock, Back of a length and around off, Quinton de Kock cuts it away through backward point for one.
20:51 IST:
15.4: Shashank Singh to Quinton de Kock, SIX! That has gone miles! Pitched up delivery, on middle and leg. Quinton de Kock steps across to get inside the line of it and slogs it high and handsomely over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen more. QDK moves into the 90s now.
21:00 IST:
Alan John says

MI vs PBKS Live: De Kock goes ballistic

Quinton de Kock continues to punish the PBKS bowlers and this time, takes apart Shashank Singh for back-to-back sixes. He gets into his nineties with those two shots and is nearing his third IPL hundred. He will need support from Hardik now as MI target a big score. 

20:50 IST:
15.3: Shashank Singh to Quinton de Kock, SIX! BOOM! Shashank Singh goes fuller and just around off, slower again. Quinton de Kock reads it early, waits for the ball to come to him, and dispatches it over the long off fence for a biggie.
20:49 IST:
15.2: Shashank Singh to Hardik Pandya, Short again and well outside off, takes pace off now. Hardik Pandya gets his bat above his head and forces it to extra cover for a single.
20:49 IST:
15.1: Shashank Singh to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length and outside off, Hardik Pandya slaps it away hard but straight to extra cover.
Score 145/3
BatsmanHardik Pandya 3(3b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerArshdeep Singh 3-0-13-2
20:48 IST:
14.6: Arshdeep Singh to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length and on off, Pandya hangs back and pulls it down through square leg for one more.
20:47 IST:
14.5: Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Over the infield. A full ball outside off, de Kock throws his hands at it and slices it over the point region for a run.
20:47 IST:
14.4: Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, De Kock is livid with himself and rightly so. Arshdeep looks to spear it across the off stump again but ends up serving a low full toss. QDK takes a step across to the off side and leans back to swing it over deep mid-wicket but misses and the ball sneaks under the willow.
20:46 IST:
14.3: Arshdeep Singh to Hardik Pandya, Back to over the wicket for the right-hander. This is dug in quick and short over leg stump, Pandya gets rushed and miscues the pull into the turf. The ball rolls to square leg and Pandya picks up a single.
20:45 IST:
14.2: Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Singh comes around the wicket and uses the angle to spear a yorker across the off stump. De Kock digs it out through mid-wicket for just a single.
20:45 IST:
14.2: Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Attempted slower ball, well beyond the tramline outside off and left alone by de Kock as well.
20:44 IST:
14.1: Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Arshdeep errs on the fuller side and serves a wide full toss. QDK goes after it and slices it up and over backward point for a boundary.
Score 136/3
BatsmanQuinton de Kock 76(43b 5*4 5*6)
BowlerShashank Singh 1-0-4-1
20:43 IST:
13.6: Shashank Singh to Quinton de Kock, Back of a length and wide outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.
20:42 IST:
13.5: Shashank Singh to Hardik Pandya, Tap and run. Slower one on off, Hardik Pandya dabs the ball gently past the cut strip on the off side and jogs through for the single.
20:42 IST:
The golden arm of Shashank Singh strikes again. Skipper Hardik Pandya is the next man in.
20:41 IST:
13.4: Shashank Singh to Naman Dhir, OUT! CAUGHT! Xavier Bartlett nearly makes a mess of it but adjusts brilliantly and once again, Shashank Singh breaks a big stand. Good-length delivery, in and around off, Naman Dhir gets a stride in and whacks it flat towards long off. Bartlett in the deep, comes a bit too forward but backtracks quickly and leaps up to take a fine catch. End of a mammoth 122-run stand and a solid knock from Dhir as well.
20:45 IST:
Alan Johns says

MI vs PBKS: Shashank's golden arm works again

He did it in the last game for PBKS when he ensured that SRH didn't run away the contest. Now he comes in and breaks the partnership between Naman and De Kock. The right-handed batter is drawn into going for the big shot and he manages to sky it straight to Bartlett, who takes a good catch. 

Naman's work is done and he has put his hand up for a spot higher up the order. 

20:40 IST:
13.3: Shashank Singh to Naman Dhir, Gentle-paced delivery, full and wide outside off, Dhir mistimes the drive straight to cover. A rare dot ball.
20:40 IST:
13.2: Shashank Singh to Quinton de Kock, Straight up in the air, but it lands safely. Dug in short and just outside off, around shoulder height. Quinton de Kock looks to pull but gets a top edge that goes nowhere and lands back over the non-striker's head. Neither the bowler nor the fielder at extra cover can get to it and a single is taken.
20:39 IST:
13.1: Shashank Singh to Naman Dhir, FIFTY for Naman Dhir, and this is his 2nd half-century in the IPL. Full and straight, hit away down to long on for a run. Dhir repays the faith shown in him by sending him up the order.
20:39 IST:
Shashank Singh has been handed over the ball now. He changed the last game for PBKS, getting the wickets of both Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma.
Score 132/2
BatsmanNaman Dhir 49(28b 3*4 3*6)
BowlerMarco Jansen 3-0-22-0
20:37 IST:
12.6: Marco Jansen to Naman Dhir, A wide and six singles in the over, Punjab will take it at this stage. Nearly yorker-length, on off, Dhir drills the drive through mid off for a single and moves to 49.
20:42 IST:
Alan John says

MI vs PBKS Live: What next for MI?

Now that Naman and De Kock have set the platform here with some good strokes and a fine partnership. Punjab Kings need to change things around and they don't have a lot of options at the moment. MI will be looking to get close to 220 from here on. 

20:36 IST:
12.5: Marco Jansen to Quinton de Kock, Jansen stays around the wicket, pitches it full on the stumps, slower too. De Kock shanks the slog through mid-wicket and picks up a single.
20:36 IST:
12.5: Marco Jansen to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Jansen comes around the wicket and serves a full toss down leg. Quinton de Kock fails to put it away and seems unhappy with himself.
20:35 IST:
12.4: Marco Jansen to Naman Dhir, One more, to make it four singles in four balls. Pitched up around off, Dhir stays leg side of the ball and smothers the attempted heave down to long on.
20:34 IST:
12.3: Marco Jansen to Quinton de Kock, Full and attacking the toes, de Kock clips it off the legs and gets it through backward square leg for a third straight single in the over.
20:34 IST:
12.2: Marco Jansen to Naman Dhir, Another pace off delivery, dug in fairly short and over leg stump, Dhir rocks back and controls the pull through square leg for one more.
20:33 IST:
12.1: Marco Jansen to Quinton de Kock, Slower delivery, on a good length and on off, de Kock glides it off the face of the bat and just wide of short third for a single.
Score 125/2
BatsmanQuinton de Kock 71(38b 5*4 5*6)
BowlerYuzvendra Chahal 3-0-45-0
20:32 IST:
11.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, A bit of flight on it, but shorter and around off, de Kock hops back and just eases it down towards cover for an easy single.
20:35 IST:
Alan John says

MI vs PBKS: Chahal's poor night continues

Yuzvendra Chahal has had a night to forget so far. Both De Kock and Naman have just toyed with him, stepping out to get the big shots going. He is being made to regret the dropped catch even more as the 100-run stand comes up between the MI batters. The run-rate is well over 10 at the moment and MI seems set for a big total. 

20:31 IST:
11.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Naman Dhir, Dragged length, on middle, swatted down to long on for a single.
20:31 IST:
11.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Naman Dhir, SIX! Naman doesn't want to feel left out. Flatter one outside off, Dhir proactively steps out of his crease and nails the lofted shot over covers for a biggie.
20:30 IST:
11.3: Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up again, full and on off and middle, drilled back past the bowler for a single down to long on.
20:30 IST:
11.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, SIX! That's bread and butter for de Kock and the 100-run stand is also up between these two. Tossed-up delivery, on leg stump, de Kock gets a bit low, takes the front leg out and heaves it over deep square leg for a biggie.
20:29 IST:
11.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, Oh, that's inventive from de Kock but it doesn't come off. Full and darted wide outside the off stump, Quinton de Kock goes for the reverse sweep but gets into a tangle and gets hit on the body.
Score 110/2
BatsmanQuinton de Kock 63(34b 5*4 4*6)
BowlerXavier Bartlett 3-0-30-0
20:28 IST:
10.6: Xavier Bartlett to Quinton de Kock, Pace off from Bartlett, slightly short as well. QDK waits back and dabs it down through short third for a single.
20:27 IST:
10.5: Xavier Bartlett to Naman Dhir, Hard length over middle, Dhir stays put and punches it down in front of mid-wicket for one more.
20:27 IST:
10.4: Xavier Bartlett to Quinton de Kock, A very full ball on off, squeezed away past the point region for a single.
20:26 IST:
10.3: Xavier Bartlett to Quinton de Kock, SIX! FETCH THAT! A cross-seamer from Bartlett, on a length and on leg stump. Quinton de Kock clears the front leg and whacks it away over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
20:30 IST:
Alan John says

MI vs PBKS Live: De Kock on fire

It seems like Quinton de Kock has rolled back the years with this knock. He was sensational in the SA20 recently and is back at the franchise where he was a multi-time IPL champion. He gets lucky off the first ball but then smokes Bartlett for a boundary and then a six. 

The game has changed on its head and QDK is leading the charge for MI. 

20:25 IST:
10.2: Xavier Bartlett to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Easy pickings. Pitched up fuller and wide outside off, de Kock laces the drive behind point and the ball runs away into the vacant fence. 100 UP FOR MI.
20:25 IST:
10.1: Xavier Bartlett to Quinton de Kock, Oh, that's too close for comfort. A full ball, on off stump, darts away a touch. Quinton de Kock looks to slog it across the line but misses and the ball misses the off pole by a whisker.
20:26 IST:
Xavier Bartlett replaces Vijaykumar Vyshak in the attack.
Score 97/2
BatsmanQuinton de Kock 51(29b 4*4 3*6)
BowlerYuzvendra Chahal 2-0-30-0
20:23 IST:
9.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, Googly again, shortish and around off, Quinton de Kock pats it towards cover for one more.
20:23 IST:
9.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Naman Dhir, Quicker and shorter, on leg, Naman Dhir chips it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
20:22 IST:
9.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, FIFTY FOR QDK! He has grabbed his opportunity with both hands, playing a fine knock in his first game of the season. Flighted delivery, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock eases it to long on for a run. Now, he will look to convert this into a big one.
20:22 IST:
9.3: Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Goes all the way! Yuzvendra Chahal tosses up the wrong'un, on leg, turns away too. Quinton de Kock skips down the track and smokes it against the spin over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
20:21 IST:
9.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, Flatter, full and around leg, Quinton de Kock goes down and paddles it straight to short fine. A bit to either side and it would have been a boundary.
20:20 IST:
9.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, Floated, full and on leg, Quinton de Kock comes forward a bit and clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. With no fielder there, Chahal himself had to run after it but could not stop the second run.
20:21 IST:
Jayawardene says 180-190 looks par - Mahela Jayawardene, the head coach for MI, is up for a chat around the MI dugout. Mahela says that his side is prioritizing versatility to avoid becoming predictable, noting that the current duo out in the middle is successfully exploiting the shorter boundaries. He also informs that the pitch is holding slightly when bowling on a length, as suggested by QDK and Naman during the break, suggesting that while it isn't a 240-run surface, a total of 180-190 looks to be a par score on this quality T20 deck. Jayawardene highlights the importance of mental preparation during a hectic tournament schedule and identifies the Powerplay as a critical phase, with Quinton de Kock playing a pivotal role in dictating terms early. Furthermore, he expresses confidence in the team's depth, pointing out that several bowlers possess the batting ability to contribute lower down the order.
Score 86/2
BatsmanQuinton de Kock 41(24b 4*4 2*6)
BowlerVijaykumar Vyshak 2-0-27-0
20:19 IST:
8.6: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Quinton de Kock, Overpitched delivery, outside off, Quinton de Kock leans on and drills it through cover-point for one more.
20:22 IST:
Alan John says

MI vs PBKS live: How can Punjab make a comeback?

After the initial burst from Arshdeep Singh, the PBKS bowling has seemed a bit lacklustre so far. Vysakh concedes a couple of boundaries in his second over and 12 come out of it. Shreyas Iyer needs a quick change of plans here and more intensity from his bowlers. 

At the moment, the momentum is remaining with MI and they're eyeing up a big score. 

20:18 IST:
8.5: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Naman Dhir, A full toss, on middle, Naman Dhir swipes it away but straight towards deep mid-wicket for a run. Vyshak gets away with one there.
20:17 IST:
8.4: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Quinton de Kock, Follows the batter, bowls this into the blockhole, outside off. Quinton de Kock jams it out to cover for a single.
20:17 IST:
8.3: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Top shot! Short of a length and outside off again. Quinton de Kock accepts the width on offer but plays it late. He cuts it away beautifully between short third and backward point for a boundary.
20:16 IST:
8.2: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Quinton de Kock, Vijaykumar Vyshak sees the batter wind up for the reverse scoop, serves this full and around off, takes pace off. QDK plays all over it, getting a toe-end back onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.
20:15 IST:
8.2: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Tries the wide yorker but gets it completely wrong, way outside off. Quinton de Kock lets it go. 
20:14 IST:
8.1: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Up and over! Fuller in length and well outside off, angling away. Quinton de Kock gets the chance to free his arms and reaches out to slice it over backward point for an easy boundary.
Score 74/2
BatsmanQuinton de Kock 31(19b 2*4 2*6)
BowlerXavier Bartlett 2-0-17-0
20:13 IST:
7.6: Xavier Bartlett to Quinton de Kock, Another full delivery, on off, Quinton de Kock once again opens the face of his bat and guides it through point. The fielder in the deep gets across to his right quickly to cut it out. Just one.
20:16 IST:
Alan John says

MI vs PBKS: Can MI turn up the heat?

A rather silent over from Xavier Bartlett but Mumbai seem to have a bit of momentum. MI coach Mahela Jayawardene praised Naman and De Kock for selecting their moments for the attack. After sustaining all the pressure, it is time for Mumbai to put the pressure back on the visitors. 

20:12 IST:
7.5: Xavier Bartlett to Naman Dhir, Pace off, pitched up and around off, Naman Dhir waits for it and drives it away to sweeper cover for one.
20:12 IST:
7.4: Xavier Bartlett to Quinton de Kock, Much fuller and just outside off, Quinton de Kock opens the face of his bat and squeezes it out towards deep point for another run.
20:11 IST:
7.3: Xavier Bartlett to Quinton de Kock, Slower one, on a length and on middle, Quinton de Kock tucks it away with soft hands towards the vacant mid-wicket region and comes back for the second run comfortably.
20:10 IST:
7.2: Xavier Bartlett to Naman Dhir, Full again and on middle, angling in, Naman Dhir drills it to long on for a run.
20:10 IST:
7.1: Xavier Bartlett to Quinton de Kock, Fuller and on off, Quinton de Kock drives it off the inner half of the bat to long on for a single.
20:10 IST:
STRATEGIC BREAK! It was a fine start from the Punjab pacers, conceding just 15 runs in the first 3 overs and Arshdeep Singh even picked up a couple of big wickets. However, since then, Mumbai Indians have managed to recover and the decision to send Naman Dhir up the order seems to be working out well for the hosts. With the game pretty much balanced right now, it will be interesting to see which side takes control of this first innings in the middle overs. Also, Xavier Bartlett is back into the attack. He went for 10 runs in his first over.
Score 67/2
BatsmanQuinton de Kock 26(15b 2*4 2*6)
BowlerYuzvendra Chahal 1-0-19-0
20:07 IST:
6.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, Slows it up, full and around off, Quinton de Kock takes a big stride out and taps it towards cover for one. 19 runs off Chahal's first over!
20:11 IST:
Alan John says

MI vs PBKS Live: Chahal under pressure early

Yuzvendra Chahal was made to regret his drop of Naman early as the MI batter sends him down the ground with a six. De Kock then gets a good measure of the PBKS spinner with a six and a boundary. The counter-attack is on at the moment and the 50 partnership is also up. 

Can they set the platform for a big total?

20:06 IST:
6.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, And again! A wrong 'un, short and around off, turns away a bit. Quinton de Kock once again leaves it alone. It is called a wide, but Punjab Kings have taken the review. The replay with Ball Tracking shows that the ball is inside the guideline. The on-field call of wide has been overturned.
20:04 IST:
6.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Fires it short but way outside off, Quinton de Kock lets it go.
20:04 IST:
6.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Gets it away! Yuzvendra Chahal drags his length back and just outside off. Quinton de Kock anticipates it early, rocks back and drags it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. This also brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.
20:03 IST:
6.3: Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Quinton de Kock's turn now! Flighted delivery, full and on middle and leg. QDK goes down on one knee and nails the slog sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen more.
20:03 IST:
6.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Naman Dhir, Flatter, shortish and angling into leg, Naman Dhir works it towards backward square leg for a run.
20:02 IST:
6.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Naman Dhir, SIX! Welcome to the game, Yuzvendra Chahal! Tossed up, full and around middle. Naman Dhir gets himself leg side of the ball, and with a nice follow-through, tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie and now that dropped catch will be hurting Chahal even more. 50 UP FOR MI.
20:03 IST:
Mumbai Indians end the Powerplay in style, but the first 6 overs still belong to the bowling side. There is a slight halt in play and it is because Shashank Singh has received a blow on the head. Replays show that while backing up on the last ball of the previous over, he got a bad bounce and the ball hit him on the head. The physio is out with the ice pack, and Singh is going off the field for now. Also, Yuzvendra Chahal comes into the attack now.
Score 48/2
BatsmanNaman Dhir 27(16b 3*4 1*6)
BowlerVijaykumar Vyshak 1-0-15-0
19:59 IST:
5.6: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Naman Dhir, Overpitched and on off, Naman Dhir drills it towards mid off and calls for the run. He has to hurry but Iyer misses his shy once again. Mumbai Indians are 48/2 at the end of the Powerplay.
20:03 IST:
Alan John says

MI vs PBKS: Naman Dhir delivers counter punch

Naman Dhir is starting to find the rhythm and attacks Vysakh Vijaykumar in his first over. The all-rounder gets two boundaries and a six in the over, but his running was a bit iffy. He almost sold Quinton de Kock down the river off the first ball and then almost got himself in trouble off the final one. 

He was ready to bat at any spot for MI and seems to be repaying the faith put in him. 

19:59 IST:
5.5: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Naman Dhir, SIX! Better and bigger! Vyshak hits the length hard, on off, pace on this time. Naman Dhir stands tall, climbs onto it and launches it over the long on fence for a biggie. Dhir making the most of the last over of Powerplay.
19:58 IST:
5.4: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Naman Dhir, FOUR! Put away! Vijaykumar Vyshak bangs this into the pitch, on middle, but once again does not bounce that much. Naman Dhir has a heave across the line, gets it from the inside half of the bat but wide of deep square leg for another boundary.
19:57 IST:
5.3: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Naman Dhir, Short of a length and outside off, slower again, Naman Dhir reaches out and stabs it to extra cover.
19:56 IST:
5.2: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Naman Dhir, FOUR! Nice shot! Back of a length and around off, takes pace off and keeps a bit low as well. Naman Dhir picks it up early, waits for it and swats it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
19:56 IST:
5.1: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Naman Dhir, Run out chance..missed! Fuller and on off, Naman Dhir drives it a bit too well straight to mid off. Quinton de Kock sets off for the run but is sent back but has no chance of getting back. Shreyas Iyer picks it up but misses his shy at the bowler's end. QDK had already given up but gets a life here.
Score 33/2
BatsmanNaman Dhir 12(10b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerMarco Jansen 2-0-15-0
19:55 IST:
4.6: Marco Jansen to Naman Dhir, A single to end the over, 8 off it. Back of a length and wide outside off, slapped away to deep backward point for a run.
19:54 IST:
4.5: Marco Jansen to Quinton de Kock, Drop and run. Good length on off, de Kock lets the ball come on before dropping it just into the off side with soft hands and he picks up a quick single.
19:54 IST:
4.4: Marco Jansen to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Hammered! Dug in a bit short and wide of the off stump, Quinton de Kock extends his arms and slams the ball up and over mid off for a boundary.
19:53 IST:
4.3: Marco Jansen to Quinton de Kock, Full-pitched delivery outside off, drilled straight to mid off by de Kock.
19:53 IST:
4.2: Marco Jansen to Naman Dhir, DROPPED! Yuzvendra Chahal has put down a sitter and he's right away blaming this one on the lights. The off-cutter from Jansen, on a length and outside off. Naman Dhir shuffles to the off side and tries to lap it fine but miscues it towards short fine leg. Chahal lunges forward a bit but falls over to his left and fumbles the ball. Dhir, who has already started walking back, sees the dropped catch and pinches the single.
19:58 IST:
Alan John says

MI vs PBKS live: Chahal drops a sitter

How has he dropped that? Chahal took a fine catch to dismiss Suryakumar Yadav and then drops one that came straight into his hands. Naman goes for a ramp shot and doesn't time it well at all. Chahal making a case that the lights interferred with his vision but MI get a lucky break. 

19:51 IST:
4.1: Marco Jansen to Quinton de Kock, Hard length around leg, Quinton de Kock dabs it around the corner on the leg side for a single.
19:52 IST:
Will Arshdeep Singh get a third over? No, change of ends for Marco Jansen.
Score 25/2
BatsmanNaman Dhir 10(8b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerXavier Bartlett 1-0-10-0
19:50 IST:
3.6: Xavier Bartlett to Naman Dhir, That's well fielded in the deep from Shashank Singh. Good length on the stumps, clipped away firmly through square leg. Singh runs to his left from deep backward square leg and puts in the dive to save a couple of runs for his side.
19:54 IST:
Alan John says

MI vs PBKS: Mumbai need to counter-attack

Naman Dhir have played some good looking shots, but MI needs a lot more than that. They're under immense pressure here and seems to be finding the fielders early. Punjab Kings have bowled a good line and length and are ensuring that no freebies are given. 

Just two overs remain in the powerplay. 

19:49 IST:
3.5: Xavier Bartlett to Quinton de Kock, A length ball on leg, tucked down behind square leg for a single.
19:49 IST:
3.4: Xavier Bartlett to Quinton de Kock, Pitched up on a fuller length, on middle and leg, de Kock clears the front leg and heaves it through the gap at mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
19:48 IST:
3.3: Xavier Bartlett to Naman Dhir, Short of a length, wide outside off, hit up and over backward point without any real timing for a run.
19:47 IST:
3.2: Xavier Bartlett to Naman Dhir, FOUR! A hand on it, but the power on the shot is just too much. Length ball on the pads, Naman Dhir keeps still and half-whips it across to the left of mid-wicket. The fielder dives but the ball bounces off the arm and rolls away behind into the fence. Cracking shot.
19:46 IST:
3.1: Xavier Bartlett to Naman Dhir, Fuller than a good length, attacking the stumps, Dhir plays it back to the bowler.
19:46 IST:
First bowling change. Xavier Bartlett replaces Marco Jansen.
Score 15/2
BatsmanNaman Dhir 3(4b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerArshdeep Singh 2-0-4-2
19:45 IST:
2.6: Arshdeep Singh to Naman Dhir, Oh, a risky single but the batters make it through. Good length on middle, worked away to mid-wicket for one. Cooper Connolly has a shy at the bowler's end but misses as Dhir dives into safety.
19:44 IST:
2.5: Arshdeep Singh to Naman Dhir, Fuller in length, just outside off, Naman Dhir blocks it out to covers.
19:44 IST:
2.4: Arshdeep Singh to Naman Dhir, Back of a length, outside off, played off the back foot and eased away past point for a couple of runs.
19:43 IST:
2.3: Arshdeep Singh to Naman Dhir, No hat-trick! The in-between length again from Singh and he gets it to swing back into the pads. Naman Dhir nudges it down to square leg.
19:43 IST:
Who comes out to face the hat-trick ball? It will be Naman Dhir.
19:50 IST:
2.2: Arshdeep Singh to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! CAUGHT! Make that 101 IPL wickets for Arshdeep Singh, and he's on fire here. Singh pitches the ball fuller and in the channel outside off. Gets it to shape away in the air as well and Suryakumar Yadav is drawn into the drive. SKY plays away from the body and ends up getting a hefty outside edge. The ball doesn't quite fly off the bat but rather gets lobbed towards short third, where Yuzvendra Chahal hangs onto the catch. Arshdeep on a hat-trick and MI are rocked early.
19:47 IST:
Alan John says

MI vs PBKS Live: Arshdeep has two in two

The first wicket of Ryan Rickleton was a bit lucky for the PBKS pacer but the second one was all class. He drew Suryakumar Yadav in to play a false shot and the catch is completed well by Yuzvendra Chahal at slips. Arshdeep is on a roll and PBKS are on a roll. For Mumbai, they can't seem to catch a break at the moment and interestingly, they send in Naman Dhir at No.4 instead of Quinton de Kock. 

19:41 IST:
Early blow for Mumbai Indians. Suryakumar Yadav walks out to bat at number 3.
19:40 IST:
2.1: Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, OUT! CAUGHT! A soft dismissal for Ryan Rickelton and Arshdeep Singh brings up 100 IPL WICKETS. Arshdeep even has a bit of a smile on his face as he knows he's picked up a wicket off a rather poor delivery. This is bowled short and angled down leg, Rickelton gets his hands out in front and flicks it aerially but straight down to deep square leg, where Shashank Singh takes a good catch just over his head. Mumbai are 12/1.
Score 12/0
BatsmanQuinton de Kock 6(5b 0*4 1*6)
BowlerMarco Jansen 1-0-7-0
19:39 IST:
1.6: Marco Jansen to Quinton de Kock, Back of a length and outside off, not much room to cut and Quinton de Kock ends up chopping it down in front of point.
19:39 IST:
1.5: Marco Jansen to Quinton de Kock, Oh, that's nearly cut de Kock in half. Back of a length, on off, seams back in sharply but stays a shade low. Quinton is taken aback as he gets beaten past the inside edge.
19:39 IST:
1.4: Marco Jansen to Quinton de Kock, Pitched up, a bit fuller and around off, de Kock leans on to defend.
19:39 IST:
1.3: Marco Jansen to Quinton de Kock, FOUR LEG BYES! Overcorrection from Jansen, full and on the pads. De Kock misses the flick and the ball brushes the pads, running away to the fine leg fence.
19:39 IST:
1.2: Marco Jansen to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Well, that's one way to kickstart the new campaign from Quinton de Kock. Good-length delivery, too wide outside off, de Kock bends his back knee and wallops it over deep cover-point for a six to get underway.
19:39 IST:
1.1: Marco Jansen to Ryan Rickelton, Nice and full, lands it outside off, Rickelton leans on and drives it off the inside half of the blade to mid off for a quick single.
19:35 IST:
A fantastic first over from Arshdeep Singh. Another left-armer, Marco Jansen, will share the new ball.
Score 1/0
BatsmanRyan Rickelton 1(6b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerArshdeep Singh 1-0-1-0
19:39 IST:
0.6: Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, Finally, Rickelton and Mumbai Indians are off the mark, but it's a brilliant start for Punjab. A tad shorter and outside off, Rickelton waits back and angles it away down to the right of backward point for a single. Just one off the first over.
19:37 IST:
Alan John says

MI vs PBKS live: Early pressure on Mumbai

A sensational first over from Arshdeep to put the early pressure on the hosts. The Indian pacer was looking to take the ball away from Rickleton, who struggled to get anything behind most of the deliveries and was playing and missing consistently. 

It's a good start from Punjab and Mumbai will be desperate to make up in the next one. 

19:39 IST:
0.5: Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, No run there either, five dots now. Pitched up on off, shapes away, Ryan Rickelton drives on the up but straight to mid off. 
19:39 IST:
0.4: Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, Lovely start from Singh, four dots in a row, three of them beating the bat as well. Pitched up full and outside off, drawing the drive out from the batter. Rickelton looks to stroke it through covers but is well beaten by the swing.
19:39 IST:
0.3: Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, Oh, that's nicely bowled. Fuller this time and on a tighter line around off, swings away. Rickelton looks to play at it with a straight bat but the ball beats the outside edge.
19:39 IST:
0.2: Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, Bowled back of a length and outside off, shapes away again, Rickelton lets the ball come onto him before tapping it down to short third.
19:39 IST:
0.1: Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, Oh, a bit of swing right away for Arshdeep. Good-length delivery, just outside off, seams away from the left-hander. Rickelton has a push at it but misses.
19:31 IST:
We are all set to begin! The Wankhede is alive with energy, a sea of blue flags fluttering as the crowd gets firmly behind their team. Out walk the two umpires, with the Punjab Kings players following, led by the local boy Shreyas Iyer as they fan out into their fielding positions. With Rohit Sharma missing, the Mumbai Indians will rely on an all-Protea opening duo of Ryan Rickelton and Quinton de Kock. Arshdeep Singh has the new ball in hand and looks ready to get things underway. Let's play...
19:08 IST:
Impact Sub options for PBKS - Nehal Wadhera, Vishnu Vinod, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, and Yash Thakur.
19:13 IST:
Punjab Kings (Unchanged XI) - Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal. 
19:07 IST:
Impact Sub options for MI - AM Ghazanfar, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, and Ashwani Kumar.
19:13 IST:
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK) (In for Rohit Sharma), Ryan Rickelton, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Sherfane Rutherford (In for Mitchell Santner), Naman Dhir, Mayank Rawat (In for Trent Boult), Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar (In for Mayank Markande), and Jasprit Bumrah.
19:11 IST:
The skipper of Mumbai Indians - Hardik Pandya says that they would have bowled first as well, but it's a good toss to lose. Adds that it is a good time to get a win and knows that they have lost those big moments and a few tweaks will help. Mentions that in the last game they went for 4 overs in which they conceded 20 or more runs, and that is simply unacceptable. Informs that Rohit Sharma is out and will take a couple of games to get back, and also Mitchell Santner is unwell. This brings Quinton de Kock back into the team and it is a debut for Mayank Rawat.
19:11 IST:
The captain of Punjab Kings - Shreyas Iyer says that they have got a brilliant start to the IPL, and any captain would like to be in this position. Adds that the combination have been working well but they need to maintain the rhythm and momentum. Iyer mentions that he just asks his players to stay in the present and be proactive. It's easy to be complacent but this is a fast-paced game. Says that a few of his players said that with the dew later on, it becomes better for batting so that was also a factor to bowl first. Informs they are going with the same team.
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