IPL 2023 Match 31, MI vs PBKS Stats Preview: Players records and approaching milestones

Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) go toe-to-toe in Match No. 31 of the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on April 22 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both sides will clash again in the reverse fixture in Match No. 45 on May 03 at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.

The most successful side in the history of the tournament with five titles, MI made a shaky start to their current campaign. They lost their opening two encounters against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and their bitter rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Rohit Sharma’s side then bounced back explosively as they won their following three matches on the trot. With six points and a net run rate of -0.164, they are currently placed in the sixth spot on the table.

Meanwhile, PBKS have had a mixed start to their current campaign so far. They have played six games so far with three victories and as many defeats. Their regular skipper Shikhar Dhawan, who is also their leading-run scorer with 233 runs, has been out of action for the last two games due to injury. He is likely to miss the MI game as well with stand-in captain Sam Curran expected to lead again. For the home side, speedster Jofra Archer might return and make his second appearance this season.

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of Match No. 31 between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League 2023:

Head-to-Head: MI and PBKS have met each other 29 times in the history of the competition with Rohit Sharma’s side marginally ahead of PBKS with 15 victories. The remaining 14 games have been won by Kings.

3 – Rohit Sharma (247) needs three sixes to reach the milestone of 250 maximums in the IPL.

4 – Tilak Varma (46) needs four fours to complete 50 fours in the IPL.

1 – Arshdeep Singh (49) is one scalp away from completing 50 wickets in the IPL.

3 – Tilak Varma (97) requires just three fours to reach 100 fours in T20s.

36 – Suryakumar Yadav (5964) is 36 runs short of reaching the landmark of 6000 runs in T20s.

4 – Jofra Archer (46) is four scalps away from getting to 50 wickets in the IPL.

23 – Shikhar Dhawan (6477) requires 23 runs to reach 6500 runs in the IPL.

5 – Harpreet Brar (45) is five scalps away from reaching 50 wickets in all T20s.

5 – Suryakumar Yadav (595) requires five fours to complete 600 fours in all T20s.

6 – Jitesh Sharma (194) needs six fours to get to 200 fours in T20 cricket.

1 – Tim David (99) is one grab away from completing 100 catches in T20 cricket.