IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians' IPL Records and Stats against Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) will be taking on each other in the 33rd match of the IPL 2024. The match is set to take place on the 18th of April 2024 at 7:30 PM (IST) at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur of Mohali. Both PBKS and MI would be looking forward to the match given their position in the points table in the league currently.

Both teams have had a similar journey in the ongoing league. While PBKS is placed in the 7th position, MI is placed in the 8th position, just a spot below their opponents for the upcoming match. Both teams have played six matches and have managed to win two and lose four of their matches. While both teams have a total of four points, PBKS' net run rate of -0.218 is better than MI's net run rate of -0.234. A big win for either team could take them to the fifth spot in the points table.  

Both teams sustained a loss in their previous games in their backyard. MI lost their match against arch-rivals, Chennai Super Kings, by 20 runs at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Punjab Kings lost to RR in a thriller by three wickets. While both teams have positive feedback in different regards, they would love to be back in winning ways. One can expect a good match between the two sides. The 5-time champions have a good set of players who form the core of their playing XI.

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Let’s look at the MI IPL Stats and Records against PBKS in IPL history:

MI vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record:

MI and PBKS have faced each other in the league in 31 instances and the 5-time champions have a slight upper hand with 16 wins to their name. On the other hand, PBKS have 15 wins to their name, just one less than MI. None of their games ended without a result. The home side has a good chance of bettering their record against the visiting side. 

Top Run Scorers for MI against PBKS

Rohit Sharma has the most runs for MI against PBKS in the IPL. The right-handed batter has scored 566 runs in 23 innings at a batting average of 26.95 and a strike rate of 131.93, including four fifties. In addition to it, Sharma has smashed 24 sixes and 53 fours against the 2014 runner-ups. 

Top Wicket-Takers for MI against PBKS

Lasith Malinga has the most wickets for MI against PBKS. In 14 matches, the right-arm pacer claimed 22 wickets. Among the current bowlers in MI, Jasprit Bumrah has the most wickets against PBKS as the star pacer has claimed 20 wickets in 15 innings at an economy rate of 6.34. 

MI's Highest Team Total against PBKS

In 2017, MI registered 223 runs at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, which is their highest score against PBKS in the league. MI ended up losing the thriller by seven runs. Kieron Pollard and Lendl Simmons scored fifties each for MI. 

MI's Lowest Team Total against PBKS

In 2011, MI was dismissed at just 87 by PBKS at IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. To date, it remains their lowest total against the North Indian franchise. MI lost the match by 76 runs, failing to chase a target of 164 runs.

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MI IPL Records and Milestones against PBKS:

1. Lendl Simmons' 100* at Mohali in 2014 is the joint 7th-highest individual score against PBKS and the joint 5th-highest individual score for MI.
2. During his 83(31) at the Wankhede in 2019, Kieron Pollard hit 10 sixes, the second-most in an innings for MI and the second-most in an innings against PBKS.
3. Munaf Patel's 5/21 at Mohali in 2011 is the 6th-best bowling figure for MI in IPL and third-best against PBKS. 

4. Kieron Pollard's strike rate of 283.33 during his 34*(12) in 2020 is the 6th highest in an innings against PBKS.

5. At Mohali in 2011, Aiden Blizzard took three catches, which are the joint most in an innings against PBKS and the joint second most in an innings for MI. 

6. The partnership of 100 by Harbhajan Singh and J Suchtih at the Wankhede in 2015 is the highest partnership for the 7th wicket in the IPL ever.

7. MI scored 133 runs in the last 10 overs at the Wankhede in 2019, which is the second most in a successful run chase in the IPL.

8. At Mohali in 2011, MI scored just 87 runs, which is their joint-lowest total and it is the second-lowest total against PBKS in the IPL.

9. The partnership of 137 between Ambati Rayudu and Parthiv Patel at Mohali in 2016 is the highest for the 2nd wicket against PBKS and the second highest for the 2nd wicket for MI.

10. The partnership of 100 by Harbhajan Singh and J Suchtih at the Wankhede in 2015 is the highest partnership for the 7th wicket in the IPL ever.