PBKS vs MI Prediction
The most successful franchise in the Indian Premier League on one side and the least successful on the other, the MI vs PBKS prediction makes for interesting reading.
Mumbai Indians are the five-time IPL T20 champions and two-time Champions League T20 winners.
Punjab Kings, on the other hand, have only made one final appearance in 2014 and have failed to reach the playoffs since then and are arguably among the worst-performing sides in the IPL’s history. But the PBKS vs MI prediction narratives have often been interesting.
With the 2022 mega auction, MI were forced to break the powerful squad that they had built over the course.
MI retained Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard ahead of the auction. Rohit Sharma will lead the side yet again. MI had to let go of the star all-rounder Hardik Pandya and Trent Boult.
In the auction, they went to a bidding war to get Ishan Kishan back and had some very good picks in Tim David, Tymal Mills, Riley Meredith who should be a part of the playing XI right from the word go.
MI also secured the services of South African U19 star Dewald Brevis and superstar fast bowler Jofra Archer with an eye on the future. It will be interesting to see if Dewald Brevis gets a place in the playing XI right away.
PBKS had one of the best auction performances in the 2022 auction and it should help them stay strong in the MI vs Punjab prediction. They would have loved to have had Ravi Bishnoi back is now playing for India and is probable for the T20 World Cup.
PBKS parted ways with KL Rahul but retained Mayank Agarwal, who was named as their captain for IPL 2022, and Arshdeep Singh ahead of the auction.
PBKS brought in the likes of Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Kagiso Rabada, Odean Smith and Shahrukh Khan. They also brought in the Indian U19 star Raj Bawa into the mix.
Their batting line-up has immense firepower, making them a dynamic unit with several options.
MI vs PBKS Match Prediction
The five-time champions are the only team in the IPL to have a positive record against all the opponents.
These two teams have faced each other in 28 matches, of which, MI have claimed 15 while PBKS have 13 games.
This head to head record suggests Mumbai Indians will be favourites in the MI vs PBKS match prediction.
Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians are placed in two separate groups for the IPL 2022 and will face each other only once in the league stage.
Overall, both the teams look star-studded but expect Mumbai Indians to have a slight advantage in the MI vs PBKS match prediction for the future clashes.
Talking about the squad construction for the IPL 2022, MI are likely to stick with their successful combo of two overseas pacers plus Bumrah. Tymal Mills, Riley Meredith are both potentially very good as enforcers and in death overs while Daniel Sams adds new ball value and batting depth.
The spin department could be a concern for MI with Murugan Ashwin and Mayank Markande as the two leg-spin options. The pitch report on the match day will decide their fate in the playing XI.
The batting line-up is pretty well-rounded with Rohit, Ishan, Suryakumar, Pollard and Tim David. Tim David is in ridiculously good form after successful stints in the Pakistan Super League and Big Bash League among other T20 franchise competitions. He should lead the list when it comes to key players in the MI vs Punjab match prediction.
Punjab Kings have a potential starting bowling attack of Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar and Harpreet Brar, which doesn’t really look much of a threat.
The absence of Ravi Bishnoi will hurt them. Their batting, on the other hand, is power-packed. In the absence of Lokesh Rahul, PBKS will have Shikhar Dhawan as the anchor with the likes of Mayank, Bairstow, Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan and Odean Smith looks a formidable line-up.
All in all, Mumbai Indians seem to have a better balance to their side and should be the front-runners in the PBKS vs MI match prediction discussions.
Frequently asked questions
MI are slightly ahead in the head to head record, winning 15 out of 28 matches while PBKS have won 13.
MI and PBKS have never faced each other in knockout stages.
MI are the more fortunate side in this rivalry, winning the toss 18 times out of 28 matches. However, the general odds for the toss stand equal at 50-50.
MI have retained a strong core and have added some excellent players to the squad. PBKS have built a formidable batting unit. MI have a more balanced unit and are likely to do better.
MI vs PBKS Head to Head
Mumbai Indians haven’t really dominated the MI vs PBKS head to head rivalry but have managed to stay just in front as their win percentage doesn’t drop below 50% in any of the different aspects.
As far as the matches in India are concerned, of the 13 clashes, MI have won 12 while PBKS have been victorious in 11 matches.
In the recent IPL T20 editions, both the teams have tasted success, winning one match each in the last three seasons. MI had defeated PBKS in both the league games back in 2018, which also happened to be the start of a new auction cycle.
The men in blue and gold have won 54% of their matches against the Punjab-based franchise with 15 victories out of 28 matches.
At home, it rises to 56%, having won five out of nine clashes. MI have enjoyed chasing the target, winning 56% of matches while batting second compared to 50% while batting first.
PBKS have a win percentage of 46% against MI, which rises to 50% when they bat second or play at home. They’ve won six out of 12 games while chasing and four out of eight matches in their own backyard.
Head to Head | MI Played | MI won | MI Win % | PBKS Played | PBKS Won | PBKS Win % |
Overall | 28 | 15 | 54% | 28 | 13 | 46% |
Bat First | 12 | 6 | 50% | 16 | 7 | 44% |
Bowl First | 16 | 9 | 56% | 12 | 6 | 50% |
Home | 9 | 5 | 56% | 8 | 4 | 50% |
Away | 8 | 4 | 50% | 9 | 4 | 44% |
Neutral | 11 | 6 | 55% | 11 | 5 | 45% |
At neutral venues, PBKS have won 45% of matches. The fact that Punjab, despite being underwhelming with their performances in the league, have stood up to Mumbai Indians, perennial title winners, is a remarkable achievement.
Both the teams have had some powerful batting lineups over the years, piling up big totals in PBKS vs MI head to head battles.
Mumbai Indians’ highest total in this rivalry reads 223 while Punjab Kings had hammered 230 once. The lowest total recorded by MI and PBKS against each other read 87 and 119, respectively.
MI score 166 on average when they bat first while PBKS have an average first innings score of 170. The fact that the average first and second innings scores for both teams are around similar lines explains why these contests have often been spectacular.
Head to Head | MI | PBKS |
Highest Team Score | 223 | 230 |
Lowest Team Score | 87 | 119 |
Average 1st Inn Score | 166 | 170 |
Average 2nd Inn Score | 157 | 156 |
There have been some exceptional individual performances in the MI vs PBKS head to head contests over the years.
Kieron Pollard from Mumbai Indians leads the batting charts with 529 runs while Shaun Marsh has scored 526 runs in this rivalry. As for the bowlers, Lasith Malinga has 22 wickets and Piyush Chawla has taken 15 scalps.
Punjab vs MI head to head also has a five-wicket haul from Munaf Patel and a 4/15 from Marcus Stoinis, the two being the best bowling performances for each team in MI vs PBKS head to head games.
Head to Head | MI | PBKS |
Most Runs | 529 – Kieron Pollard | 526 – Shaun Marsh |
Highest Individual Score | 100* – Lendl Simmons | 104* – Hashim Amla |
Most Wickets | 22 – Lasith Malinga | 15 – Piyush Chawla |
Best Bowling Figures | 5/21 – Munaf Patel | 4/15 – Marcus Stoinis |
MI vs Punjab head to head has also seen a rare feat – a century from South Africa’s Hashim Amla. For Mumbai, Lendl Simmons, the West Indies opener who took the Indian Premier League by storm for a couple of seasons, has a 100* in a game against PBKS.
The IPL 2022 head to head contests between Punjab and MI should make for interesting viewing with both sides undergoing several changes, notably Punjab, who will have a new leader in Mayank Agarwal after his Karnataka teammate KL Rahul left the franchise.
Tournament | Match Date | Venue | Match Winner | Margin |
IPL 2022 | 4/13/2022 | Pune | PBKS | Won by 12 runs |
IPL 2021 | 9/28/2021 | Abu Dhabi | MI | Won by 6 wickets |
IPL 2021 | 4/23/2021 | Chennai | PBKS | Won by 9 wickets |
IPL 2020 | 10/18/2020 | Dubai | PBKS | Won by NA tie |
IPL 2020 | 10-01-2020 | Abu Dhabi | MI | Won by 48 runs |
IPL 2019 | 04-10-2019 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 3 wickets |
IPL 2019 | 3/30/2019 | Chandigarh | PBKS | Won by 8 wickets |
IPL 2018 | 5/16/2018 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 3 runs |
IPL 2018 | 05-04-2018 | Indore | MI | Won by 6 wickets |
IPL 2017 | 05-11-2017 | Mumbai | PBKS | Won by 7 runs |
IPL 2017 | 4/20/2017 | Indore | MI | Won by 8 wickets |
IPL 2016 | 5/13/2016 | Visakhapatnam | PBKS | Won by 7 wickets |
IPL 2016 | 4/25/2016 | Chandigarh | MI | Won by 25 runs |
IPL 2015 | 05-03-2015 | Chandigarh | MI | Won by 23 runs |
IPL 2015 | 04-12-2015 | Mumbai | PBKS | Won by 18 runs |
IPL 2014 | 5/21/2014 | Chandigarh | MI | Won by 7 wickets |
IPL 2014 | 05-03-2014 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 5 wickets |
IPL 2013 | 5/18/2013 | Dharamsala | PBKS | Won by 50 runs |
IPL 2013 | 4/29/2013 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 4 runs |
IPL 2012 | 4/25/2012 | Chandigarh | MI | Won by 4 wickets |
IPL 2012 | 4/22/2012 | Mumbai | PBKS | Won by 6 wickets |
IPL 2011 | 05-10-2011 | Chandigarh | PBKS | Won by 76 runs |
IPL 2011 | 05-02-2011 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 23 runs |
IPL 2010 | 04-09-2010 | Chandigarh | PBKS | Won by 6 wickets |
IPL 2010 | 3/30/2010 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 4 wickets |
IPL 2009 | 05-12-2009 | Centurion | MI | Won by 8 wickets |
IPL 2009 | 4/29/2009 | Durban | PBKS | Won by 3 runs |
IPL 2008 | 5/21/2008 | Mumbai | PBKS | Won by 1 run |
IPL 2008 | 4/25/2008 | Chandigarh | PBKS | Won by 66 runs |
MI vs PBKS Toss
Mumbai Indians have been a significantly luckier side when it comes to the MI vs Punjab toss results. Out of 28 MI vs PBKS toss
results, MI have won the toss on 18 occasions while PBKS have been lucky 10 times.
However, players’ form and the pitch report on the matchday will be more important than toss when it comes to MI vs PBKS IPL matches.
Mumbai Indians have shown a strong preference for chasing in these battles, electing to field first on 12 instances.
The toss fortune in MI vs PBKS toss results hasn’t translated to the match results for MI as they have won only 44% of the matches.
PBKS have chosen to field first on six out of 10 occasions in the Punjab vs MI toss results. Much like their counterparts, PBKS have had only a 30% win record when winning the toss.
Both the teams have prefered fielding first more often so expect the trend to continue when the toss goes their way in the PBKS vs MI matches.
Frequently asked questions
MI are slightly ahead in the head to head record, winning 15 out of 28 matches while PBKS have won 13.
MI and PBKS have never faced each other in knockout stages.
MI are the more fortunate side in this rivalry, winning the toss 18 times out of 28 matches. However, the general odds for the toss stand equal at 50-50.
MI have retained a strong core and have added some excellent players to the squad. PBKS have built a formidable batting unit. MI have a more balanced unit and are likely to do better.
MI vs PBKS Betting tips
As we’ve discussed earlier, Mumbai Indians have rebuilt a solid squad with some brilliant additions – both experienced and youngsters.
They have a very good batting unit along with a potent pace bowling attack. Punjab Kings do not have a great bowling attack but a power-packed batting should come to the rescue.
Overall, Mumbai Indians should be favourites in the MI vs PBKS betting tips.
Talking about the players, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Jonny Bairstow, Mayank Agarwal are likely to be the popular choices in the PBKS vs MI betting tips.
Liam Livingstone offers great all-round value while Jasprit Bumrah, Kagiso Rabada and Arshdeep Singh will be top bowling picks. Expect Bumrah to feature in our cricket news and betting tips regularly.
Frequently asked questions
MI are slightly ahead in the head to head record, winning 15 out of 28 matches while PBKS have won 13.
MI and PBKS have never faced each other in knockout stages.
MI are the more fortunate side in this rivalry, winning the toss 18 times out of 28 matches. However, the general odds for the toss stand equal at 50-50.
MI have retained a strong core and have added some excellent players to the squad. PBKS have built a formidable batting unit. MI have a more balanced unit and are likely to do better.
