Punjab Kings

India and Punjab Kings' pacer Arshdeep Singh did not have the brightest of starts in the IPL this year but a back-to-basics approach, including a lot of "target bowling" in the nets, has helped him regain his form, says his franchise coach Sairaj Bahutule. For the first time in three matches at the Wankhede Stadium, where batters have ruled the roost, Arshdeep turned up with a terrific opening spell accounting for Ryan Rickelton (2) and Suryakumar Yadav (0). He later dismissed Sherfane Rutherford (1) to return 4-0-22-3 on Thursday night. Apart from striking in different spells, Arshdeep got the new ball to swing and move off the surface precariously while nailing most of his yorkers correctly at the death. "He started off with his first two games really well and then because of the (nature of) pitches, there are lots of demands in terms of variations and sometimes, what happens is (that) you forget to bowl your stock ball," Bahutule, who is PBKS' spin bowling coach, told reporters

139-run partnership between Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran made the job pretty easy for Punjab who were chasing 196 on the night.

Rawat made an early impression in junior cricket, delivering standout performances such as a 220-run knock against Haryana at the Under-14 level, followed by another massive innings of 244.

With results not going their way, MI will be desperate to turn things around and secure a much-needed victory at home.

Rohit Sharma will miss out the encounter due to a hamstring injury he suffered against RCB in the previous game.

JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians on its app and website.

With the Wankhede Stadium traditionally offering batting-friendly conditions and short boundaries, another high-scoring and closely contested encounter is expected.

SRH's Heinrich Klaasen is currently leading the orange cap leaderboard, while GT's Prasidh Krishna holds the lead in the purple cap leaderboard

Rohit's innings against RCB on Sunday was cut short in the sixth over after he showed signs of discomfort while facing Rasikh Salam during the final over of the Powerplay

RR's Vaibhav Suryavanshi is currently leading the Orange Cap leaderboard, while GT's Prasidh Krishna holds the lead in the Purple Cap leaderboard

KL Rahul, with his 14-ball half-century back in 2018, is ahead of Priyansh in the list

IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: PBKS, with this win, have taken their total points tally to 7 and are just one point behind table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR)

JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad on their app and website.

With five points to their name, Punjab currently sit second on the points table and will be keen to maintain their momentum.

The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is one of the few IPL venues where bowlers can find some assistance.

Punjab appear to be a well-settled unit, with a strong balance between their batting and bowling departments, making them a difficult side to overcome.

RR's Yashasvi Jaiswal is currently leading the Orange Cap leaderboard, while RR's Ravi Bishnoi holds the lead in the Purple Cap leaderboard

DC's Sameer Rizvi is currently leading the orange cap leaderboard, while RR's Ravi Bishnoi holds the lead in the purple cap leaderboard

IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: PBKS, with one shared point with KKR, has replaced RCB at the points table

Three-time champions KKR have been dealt a double blow ahead of their IPL 2026 game against PBKS as they have both their lead spinners missing the game