PBKS vs MI 46th Match Prediction

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PBKS vs MI Match Prediction

Punjab Kings To Win the Match, 1.95

The Punjab Kings will be looking to complete a double over the Mumbai Indians as they host them at Mohali in a mid-week clash on Wednesday as the action in IPL 2023 continues.

PBKS vs MI Head-to-Head Record

Nothing is separating the two teams in this regard as out of the 30 matches played against each other, both teams have won 15 matches each.

PBKS vs MI Live-Streaming and Broadcast

This match can be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema App or can be watched live on the Star Sports Network. 

PBKS vs MI Team Previews

Punjab Kings

The Punjab Kings will be elated with their performance in their latest match, as they defeated the mighty Chennai Super Kings in a last-ball thriller at their fortress. As a result, the Kings now have 10 points and are on equal footing with CSK, RR, and RCB in that regard.

The last match was a rare instance in which almost all batsmen from the top and middle order contributed to keeping the Kings in the hunt as they chased a mammoth target of 201. Prabhsimran Singh and Shikhar Dhawan gave the team a solid start and will be looking to do so again here. While Prabhsimran has been playing aggressively, it was good to see Dhawan play freely as well.

Atharva Tadie and Liam Livingstone have looked quite promising in the last few matches, while Sam Curran and Sikandar Raza are finally living up to their all-rounders tag. This is where the depth in the PBKS camp is really impressive.

Livingstone, in particular, is one of the most dangerous batters in T20 cricket at the moment. He can strike sixes of all kinds of bowling at any stage in the match. He is a more than useful bowler as well.

In the bowling department, Arshdeep Singh will remain the go-to bowler for Shikhar Dhawan.

He has taken 15 wickets so far and has done an excellent job for the team, especially with the new ball. He is likely to share it with Kagiso Rabada. The South African legend seems to have just lost a bit of pace but the conditions in Mohali could be to his liking.

The spinners however have struggled a bit. Rahul Chahar has managed just 3 wickets in his 9 outings and has also been a bit expensive. Sikandar Raza too has struggled to rein in the opposition batsmen. 

Punjab Kings Expected Playing 11

Mumbai Indians

Just like their opponents, the Mumbai Indians will be ecstatic after their win over the Rajasthan Royals as they chased down a record target of 213 runs, the highest ever at the Wankhede Stadium.

However, the top-order woes continue for the Mumbai Indians. Rohit Sharma failed to reach a double-digit score for a second time in a row, while Ishan Kishan once again squandered away a good start. The lack of starts from MI's openers is something that we have exploited quite profitably by betting against them throughout IPL 2023!

There are a couple of positives to take from this match though.

Surya Kumar Yadav, who has struggled to score almost the entire season so far, came back in style to score a belligerent 55 to keep MI on course in the chase, while Tim David played a memorable cameo of 45 from just 14 deliveries to get the Indians over the finish line. With Cameron Green also striking the ball nicely, MI has the batting lineup to be able to get the extra runs it needs in most matches.

Tilak Varma and Cameron Green will once again be the key players during the middle overs. It is no surprise that Varma is being talked of as a potential national cricketer in the near-future. Piyush Chawla is the pick of the bowlers for the Indians with 13 wickets and a real contender for the Purple cap at this stage in his career!

The seamers seem to be struggling though. Jofra Archer, who has been battling injuries, has picked up just 2 wickets, while Riley Meredith has 7 but has given away runs at over 10.5 per over. With the batsmen gradually stepping up, the onus is now on the bowling department to up their game. 

Mumbai Indians Expected Playing 11

PBKS vs MI Toss Prediction

3 of the 4 matches played here this season have been won by teams batting first. We, therefore, think that the winner of the toss will be looking to bat first here. The fact that we are in the second half of the IPL and the wickets are just slowing up a bit could also influence this decision.

Pitch and Conditions

The Mohali Stadium offers an excellent surface to bat on and the average first-inning score here this season has been around 193. The last match played here saw LSG score 257 runs, which is the second-highest total in the history of IPL.

The bowlers will need to be disciplined here as any wayward delivery will be punished. We are likely to see some rain here on Wednesday and the conditions will be overcast.

PBKS vs MI Betting Tips

Looking at how the two teams played in the last match and their journey so far, there is little separating the two and it is pretty difficult to call this match. We will however give a slight edge to the home team. Most of their batsmen have gained good form in the last match and will be looking to perform well on home turf. Also, the bowling for the PBKS is a bit stronger, which can be a big advantage here.

Bet on the Punjab Kings here.