MI vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - IPL 2026, Match 24

The five-time IPL winners, the Mumbai Indians, will be up against the Punjab Kings at Wankhede Stadium. The home team will be under immense pressure after a poor run, including their last match, where they lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 18 runs in a high-scoring game. They gave away a big total of 240/4, and even though they fought hard with the bat to reach 222/5, they couldn’t finish the chase.

It was their third loss in a row, showing problems in both batting and bowling. On the other hand, the Punjab Kings have looked much more stable this season. They are coming into this match after a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Their top order has scored the bulk of their runs, with the likes of Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer going strong, and should be a part of your MI vs PBKS Dream11 prediction. Although their middle order remains untested.

Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings Match Details

MI vs PBKS Dream11 Team Today Stats

• Mumbai Indians couldn’t chase down the target in their previous game against RCB, but Sherfane Rutherford impressed with a quick 71 off just 31 balls and was the standout for the team.
• The captain of the Mumbai Indians, Hardik Pandya, was the best bowler for the team in their last game, as he picked up a wicket at an economy of 9.75 runs per over.
• Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer played a captain's knock in his last outing and scored an unbeaten knock of 69 runs off just 33 balls. He will be a top pick for this match, as per our MI vs PBKS Dream11 prediction.
• Interestingly, Shashank Singh from PBKS came in as a part-timer and became the leading wicket-taker for the side in the last match as he picked up 2 wickets in his spell of 3 overs at an economy of 6.66 runs per over.

Record of Chasing Teams at Wankhede Stadium

The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai has hosted two matches in the ongoing season, with one win each for the chasing side and the team batting first. The average first innings score at this venue has been in excess of 220 in IPL 2026.

MI vs PBKS Top Run Scorers & Leading Wicket Takers

• Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer have been the top run-scorers for their teams so far. Rohit has made 137 runs in four innings, and he got retired hurt in the last match due to hamstring concerns, while Iyer has scored the same 137 runs but in just three innings.

MI vs PBKS Captain & Vice Captain Choices

Both the skippers of this match, Hardik Pandya and Shreyas Iyer, are the most picked captaincy options for this clash, as they are coming off impressive performances in the last few matches, and can provide valuable fantasy points as per our MI vs PBKS Dream11 team prediction.

Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match

• Keeper: R Rickelton(vc)
• Batters: S Iyer(c), S Yadav, P Arya, S Rutherford
• All-rounders: H Pandya, C Conolly, M Jansen, M Santner
• Bowlers: V Vyshak, Y Chahal

Best Dream11 Team Today

• Keeper: P Singh, R Rickelton
• Batters: S Iyer, P Arya(vc), S Rutherford, N Dhir, S Singh
• All-rounders: H Pandya(c)
• Bowlers: Y Chahal, S Thakur, X Bartlett

MI vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today (Match 24) Indian Premier League 2026 Players to Avoid

• Mumbai Indians top-order batter Tilak Varma and Punjab Kings seamer Arshdeep Singh are not looking in form since the last few matches. Although they continue to be key players for their respective sides, they can be avoided in fantasy combinations, as per our MI vs PBKS Dream11 prediction today match.

MI vs PBKS Weather & Pitch Report at Wankhede Stadium

• There is no chance of rain in Mumbai as the weather is expected to stay clear with high humidity and a temperature of around 28°C.
• More than 220 runs have been scored in each of the four innings played at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2026, indicating the batting-friendly nature of the pitch.

MI vs PBKS H2H Records

The MI vs PBKS H2H rivalry stands completely balanced as out of the total 34 encounters between these two sides, both Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings have won 17 matches each.

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