24th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Wankhede Stadium turns into run-fest punjab kings followed a commanding pursuit to defeat Mumbai Indians By 7 wickets. After electing to bowl first, PBKS executed their plan to near perfection and chased down the challenging target of 196 runs in just 16.3 overs, leaving the home team searching for answers.
Quinton de Kock’s brilliance takes MI to 195
Mumbai Indians were largely propelled by a sensational innings quinton de kockWho played one of the best innings of the season. This left-handed batsman scored 112 runs in just 60 balls with the help of eight fours and seven skyscraper sixes. despite the initial shock Ryan Rickelton fall cheap and Suryakumar Yadav After being out on a duck, De Kock took the innings forward with authority.
Naman Dheer The 50 off 31 balls provided vital support with a good pace, ensuring MI maintained the momentum in the middle overs. However, the hosts struggled to take full advantage in the death overs as Punjab bowlers pulled things back. Arshdeep Singh Was an exceptional performer with the ball, taking three important wickets for just 22 runs marco janson And Shashank Singh Taking one wicket each, restricted MI to 195/6.
Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer dismantle MI bowling attack
In reply, Punjab Kings came out with fearless intentions. Priyansh Arya Created the atmosphere in the beginning by playing a quick inning of 15 runs on 9 balls, but this happened Prabhsimran Singh Who captured the center stage by playing a stormy innings of 80 runs in 39 balls. His aggressive strokeplay of 11 fours and 2 sixes put MI under a lot of pressure right from the powerplay.
Shreyas Iyer Then he ensured that there was no problem in chasing the target and played a brilliant inning of 66 runs in 35 balls. Blending elegance with power, Iyer built a match-defining partnership that demolished the Mumbai bowling attack. cooper connolly And marcus stoinis The finishing touches were made with quick contributions as PBKS won with plenty of overs to spare.
MI bowlers struggle under pressure
The performance of Mumbai Indians’ bowling unit was forgettable as none of the frontline bowlers could make a significant impact. Jasprit Bumrah And Deepak Chahar Both were expensive, each conceding more than 40 runs without taking a wicket. allah mohammed Ghazanfar The only bright spot was Joe, who took two wickets, but lacked enough support from the other end.
The lack of control in both the powerplay and middle overs allowed Punjab’s batsmen to dominate, making chasing the target looking easier than expected on the batting-friendly Wankhede surface.
Here’s how fans reacted:
This is a sensational partnership between Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer. Big fan of this team of Punjab Kings #MIvPBKS
– S. Badrinath (@s_Badrinath) 16 April 2026
The biggest strength of PBKS this season has been the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/TkGUxbE8gj
– Pick-up Shot (@96ShreyasIyer) 16 April 2026
Shreyas Iyer was in complete control from the first ball in this run chase, but how good has Prabhsimran Singh been for Punjab this season? Dual role but only got better with shot selection.
– Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 16 April 2026
Prabhsimran – 80* (39).
Shreyas- 66 (35).
Connolly – 17 (12).
Arya – 15 (9).Punjab Kings chase 196 runs in just 16.3 overs – Shreyas Iyer’s troops dominate IPL 2026. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TkhH6kI6Mv
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 16 April 2026
Brilliant batting from Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer, they are taking PBKS home quickly!
Mumbai Indians, lots of concerns all around! Jasprit Bumrah should stop relying too much on slow balls! #MIvsPBKS #IPL2026pic.twitter.com/C5958hpC4y
– Cricket IQ (@S17Anurag) 16 April 2026
Mumbai Indians is prepared, cooked, fried and barbecued by Prabhsimran Singh, Sarpanch Saab Shreyas Iyer.
| Quinton de Kock Deepak Chahar#MIvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/M1EXsdnWi0
– Manakdeep Singh Kharaud (@Iam_MKharaud) 16 April 2026
Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh have formed a strong partnership combining caution with controlled aggression. His stance has kept PBKS in a commanding position and consistently on track in the chasing or setting phase depending on the match situation. pic.twitter.com/FBMGIUq4L9
– MK Sharma ✍️ (@EmediaManoj) 16 April 2026
Match Summary- Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer vs Mumbai Indians@shreyasiyar15 Bhai was playing the premium fast bowler like a street cricket bowler.. What a class Sarpanch sir..
He should play in all formats without any doubt, take note of this @bcci
#MIvsPBKS– Prince Kumar (@modi_jee) 16 April 2026
Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer lead from the front as PBKS beats MI
📷-BCCI#teamindia #mivspbks #IndianArmy #koti🇮🇳 #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/7s7rKjgyv6
– Indian Army (@theIndianArmy) 16 April 2026
Punjab Kings won against Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets.
Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer played match-winning innings for PBKS.
Follow me for more IPL 2026 updates. #MIvsPBKS #IPL2026 #TATAIPL #crickettwitter
– Surbhit Pandey 45💙 (@pandey_surbhit) 16 April 2026
Punjab Kings 👑 won against Mumbai Indians.
| Shreyas Iyer Sarpanch sir Hearty |
| Prabhsimran Singh Quinton de Kock#MIvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/96txLpSWrS– Manakdeep Singh Kharaud (@Iam_MKharaud) 16 April 2026
PBKS Storm Past MI In Style!
Prabhsimran Singh scored 80* (39) 💥, while Shreyas Iyer led the way with 66 (35) 👑.
Punjab Kings chased down 196 runs in just 16.3 overs – winning by 7 wickets! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/rs0xbJDYqd
-Puneet Awasthi (@PuneetA77622712) 16 April 2026
Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer regain control of Punjab
Another disappointing performance from Mumbai Indians#IPL2026 #PBKSvsMI #shreyasiyar #Prabhasimransingh #MumbaiIndians #IPL #Cricket pic.twitter.com/qGc7hujSJl– Nitin Bhardwaj (@BHARDWAZNITIN) 16 April 2026
Punjab Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets. Prabhsimran Singh scored 80 runs and Shreyas Iyer scored 66 runs.
Punjab Kings is the only unbeaten team in IPL 2026. Punjab Kings chased 196 runs easily. pic.twitter.com/lwp5zY4wx7– Shivansh Rajpal (@rajpalshiv46534) 16 April 2026
Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh against MI.🥶 pic.twitter.com/JrQWbU67Nl
– Ishita (@Ishita_Vibes) 16 April 2026
Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh are making this chase look like a net session
MI bowlers completely clueless, no plan, no pressure… and the body language? It looks like he has already accepted defeat.
Sarpanch sir 🚨
| Quinton de Kock Deepak Chahar Hearty |#MIvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/CU7oUcf1vM
– Rebel_Warriors (@Rebel_Warriors) 16 April 2026
Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer on fire 🔥
No words for Mumbai Indians bowler pic.twitter.com/DGcSGVX7Ar– JJAY (@jpchordia_5) 16 April 2026
🔥 Special stories by Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer 🔥
– Pure timing and fearless strikes 🏏💥
Take control of the chase in style 👑✓#PBKS #IPL2026 #Cricket #batting #matchimpactpic.twitter.com/QMy38s9Z6M-Akaran.A (@Akaran_1) 16 April 2026
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