Match Details:
- Match: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians( PBKS vs MI ), 58th Match, Indian Premier League, 2026
- Date and Time: May 14, 02:00 pm GMT / 08:00 pm BD / 07:30 pm local time
- Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
PBKS vs MI Tips & Match Prediction:
Who will win the toss? – Mumbai IndiansWho will win the match? – Punjab KingsPunjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Preview:
Punjab Kings( PBKS ) is set to face Mumbai Indians( MI ) in their 58th match during the Indian Premier League( IPL ) 2026. This match is scheduled to take place at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday, May 14.
PBKS vs MI Possible Playing XI:
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh(w), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Suryansh Shedge, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Ben Dwarshuis, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya/Sherfane Rutherford, Will Jacks, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Shardul Thakur
PBKS vs MI Recent 5 Match Performance:
PBKS vs MI Head-To-Head Records:
| Stats | Match | PBKS Won | MI Won | NR | Tie |
| Overall | 35 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Recent 5 Matches | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
PBKS vs MI Toss Prediction:
We’re hoping the team wins the toss and chooses to bowl first.
PBKS vs MI Pitch Report:
The pitch at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium is expected to offer a good balance between bat and ball. Fast bowlers are likely to enjoy assistance early in the innings with extra bounce, pace, and swing due to the cool conditions and grassy surface. Batters may take some time to settle, but once set, they can play their shots freely as the ball comes nicely onto the bat. The outfield is usually quick, which helps in scoring boundaries regularly. Spinners may not get much turn from the surface, especially in night games where dew often plays a major role. Teams winning the toss generally prefer to bowl first, as chasing becomes easier under lights. Overall, fans can expect an exciting high-scoring contest with plenty of help for the Pacers in the opening overs.
PBKS vs MI Weather Report:
The weather in Dharamsala for the May 14 evening match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium is expected to be cool and pleasant, with temperatures likely to stay around 17–20°C during the game. Conditions should generally remain favorable for cricket, although there is a slight possibility of brief showers or isolated thunderstorms in the surrounding area. The cool mountain breeze and fresh surface could provide early assistance to fast bowlers with swing and seam movement, especially under lights. Batters who spend time at the crease should still enjoy good stroke play because the outfield is usually quick in Dharamsala. Dew may also develop later in the evening, which could make bowling difficult in the second innings and encourage captains to prefer chasing after winning the toss.
Expected Scores:
1st Innings Expected Score: 180–195 runs2nd Innings Expected Score: 175–190 runsKey Notes:
Dharamsala pitch generally favors batters once they settle in.
Fast bowlers could get swing and seam movement early because of the cool weather and altitude.
The quick outfield and shorter boundaries can help stroke-makers score rapidly.
Dew is likely to play a major role in the second innings.
Captains may prefer to bowl first after winning the toss.
Powerplay wickets will be crucial due to the assistance available for pacers early on.
Middle overs could decide the game with quality hitters from both sides.
A score above 190 can become challenging even on a good batting surface.
Death-over execution with both bat and ball may ultimately decide the result.Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Full Squad:
Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (c), Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Mitchell Owen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Musheer Khan, Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal, Lockie Ferguson, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Praveen Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Pyla Avinash, Vishal Nishad, Harnoor Singh, Yash Thakur.
Mumbai Indians: Naman Dhir, Sherfane Rutherford, Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Raj Bawa, Will Jacks, Corbin Bosch, Mitchell Santner, Tilak Varma, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Chahar, Mayank Markande, Shardul Thakur, Quinton de Kock, Danish Malewar, Atharva Ankolekar, AM Ghazanfar, Mayank Rawat, Raghu Sharma, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar, Robin Minz.
