Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2023
Mumbai Indians will host the mighty Punjab Kings for Match 31 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. While the former team is entering this particular match after beating the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 14 runs whereas Punjab Kings lost their last match against Royal Challengers Bangalore by 24 runs. Ahead of this matchup, let us look at the predicted playing XI, team news, weather report, head-to-head record, and much more.
After a sloppy start, the Mumbai Indians have picked up the pace and have won three straight games to make a valid bid of contesting for the top four teams. With Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, both starting to come back to form, the 5-time Championship winning franchise is once again starting to look dangerous. Moreover, Cameron Green, too, seems to be the x-factor that is blossoming this season for MI.
Punjab Kings started their campaign with a win but have stumbled ever since, losing three of their last four games. However, with Sam Curran, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar, and Kagiso Rabada leading the charge in their bowling department, this team has a chance of winning any game with such strong assets at their disposal.
Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings T20 Live Streaming
TV channels: This match will be shown live on Sky Sports Cricket and the Star Sports Network.
IPL 2023 Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Sky Go and Jio Cinema App.
MI vs PBKS Match Toss Prediction
The pitch favors teams with a strong batting lineup and a decent spin-bowling attack, this ensures that the captain winning the toss is likely to bat first to put a good total on the scoreboard.
From what we have seen so far in the tournament, this pitch is usually hard and dry, offering good bounce and carry to the ball. Which favors the spin bowlers throughout the course of the game. Whereas the fast bowlers will have challenges in the death overs.
Mumbai Weather Report
While there are no chances of rain, the temperature will be hot and humid. Humidity will peak at 85% whereas the temperature would range from 34 to 28 degrees.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings, Indian Premier League 2023
MI Team News & Playing 11
MI Team News
Given that this wicket is going to favor the spinners, both Piyush Chawla and Hritik Shokeen should feature in the starting XI. On the other hand, the likes of Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilka Verma, and Cameron Green are going to complete the batting order led by Rohit Sharma.
MI Key Players
- Cameron Green - Having scored an impressive half-century in the last game, Green will be motivated to continue in the same fashion.
- Tilak Varma - This southpaw has been prolific every time he has got an opportunity. He scored 37 runs off just 17 balls, smashing 4 maximums and 2 boundaries, helping MI get a quality finish.
- Riley Meredith - He took 2 wickets in the previous game and proved to be an applaud-worthy impact substitute. The concern for Riley would be to contain his economy rate in the upcoming games.
MI Possible Impact Player Substitutes
Riley Meredith, Ramandeep Singh, Arshad Khan, Kumar Kartikeya
While there are high chances that Riley Meredith will play the same role as an impact substitute as he played in the last game for MI. Yet the other options would be in the form of Arshad and Ramandeep could be valuable medium pace options. On the other hand, Kartikeya could get his chance if the pitch favors the spinners exponentially.
MI Team Form
Mumbai Indians are currently on a 3-game winning streak and are on 6 points, making a valid bid to reach the playoffs. They have only played 5 games in the tournament so far, and another win could take them among the top 2 teams as well.
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MI Predicted Playing 11
Rohit Sharma(C), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan(Wk), Tilak Varma, Hrithik Shokeen, Nehal Wadhera, Piyush Chawla, Riley Meredith, Arshad Khan, Jason Behrendorff
PBKS Team News & Playing 11
PBKS Team News
Shikhar Dhawan is likely to be out for this game which means Sam Curran will once again lead the side. It is unlikely to witness any changes in the bowling department. However, the depleted form of the batting order could mean several international swaps.
PBKS Key Players
- Sam Curran - Having to justify his price tag in the 2023 edition, Curran has to lead the Kings by doing wonders with the ball. In the previous game, he failed to take any wickets but bowled an economical spell of 6.75 runs per over.
- Prabhsimran Singh - He has expected everyone’s expectations in the 2023 edition, counter-attack each and every bowling lineup he has faced so far. Although, he is on the back of an impressive 46-run innings yer Prabhsimran will be instructed to stay longer on the crease.
- Arshdeep Singh - Contesting for a place in India’s squad for this year’s World Cup, Singh will be looking to fight for the purple cap. So far, he has taken 9 wickets in the IPL 2023.
PBKS Possible Impact Player Substitutes
Kagiso Rabada, Atharva Taide, Rishi Dhawan, Mohit Rathee
While Rabada and Dhawan will only come to play if the Kings require an extra pacer on this track. Other options like Mohit Rathee will come in handy if the team requires the help of an unfamiliar spinner, whereas Atharva Taide could be a solid batting option.
PBKS Team Form
Regarded as one of the underdogs of this season, Punjab Kings will be required to produce their A-Game if they are to beat the 5-time IPL Champs in Match 31. They lost their previous game to RCB and have even endured 2 more losses in the previous 3 games.
PBKS Predicted Playing 11
Arshdeep Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Short, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Singh, Harpreet Brar, Jitesh Sharma (Wk), Rahul Chahar, Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran (C)
MI vs PBKS Head to Head
Both these teams are veterans and each of them has won 2 games in the previous 5 encounters. However, one particular clash clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings went down the wire, wherein the latter team won the super over in 2020.
MI vs PBKS Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
MI Won |
PBKS Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
29 |
15 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
MI vs PBKS Betting Odds
With the Mumbai Indian entering Match 31 on a 3-game winning streak, the bookmakers are bound to edge in their favor. Rohit Sharma’s side has a betting odd of 1.78 as compared to Punjab Kings’ 2.40.
Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings T20 Match?
Given the nature of the pitch at Wankhede Stadium, spinners seem to hold the key for each team. While both teams have seasoned players available at their disposal, the team that chases could potentially face a tougher challenge under the lights with humidity at its peak in Mumbai.
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Apr 22, 2023
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
Wankhede Stadium - Mumbai, India
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