PBKS enter do-or-die territory as they host MI:Can Mumbai spoil their party as Shreyas Iyer’s side battles bowling woes?

After losing four consecutive matches, Punjab Kings (PBKS) will need to plug gaping holes in the bowling and fielding department as they look to stop their free-fall in the business end of the Indian Premier League against an already eliminated Mumbai Indians here on Thursday. The match will be held in HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala. On the other hand, the eliminated Mumbai will aim to spoil the party of the Punjab and put them under pressure in the qualification race. PBKS need to win at least two of their remaining games to secure a place in the top four. Earlier in match 24 of IPL 2026, both teams faced each other on 16 April at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Then, Punjab defeated Mumbai by 7 wickets with 21 balls remaining and chased down 196 runs in 16.3 overs. Arshdeep Singh was awarded POTM for his brilliant spell of 3/22. He dismissed Ryan Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav and Sherfane Rutherford. During the chase, Prabhsimran Singh and captain Shreyas Iyer exposed Mumbai bowlers with the bat. PBKS vs MI, Match Details Match: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, match 58 Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association, Dharamshala Time: 7:30 PM IST, toss at 7:00 PM IST Date: 14 May, 2026 Where to watch: Star Sports network (Telecasting), JioHotstar (Streaming) Where to follow: Follow live updates from the match on the Bhaskar English app. PBKS vs MI, head-to-head record Punjab and Mumbai have shared a closely fought rivalry in IPL history, meeting 35 times so far. Punjab Kings hold a slight edge with 18 wins, while Mumbai Indians have won 17 matches. MI’s highest score against PBKS is 223, with their lowest being 87. Meanwhile, PBKS have posted a top score of 230 against MI, while their lowest total stands at 119. Connolly and Arshdeep aim to bring Punjab on a winning track Cooper Connolly is the leading run-scorer for PBKS. The Punjab batter has scored 415 runs in 11 games with a strike rate of 168.01, with an individual best of 107* in this season. Pacer Arshdeep Singh has taken 13 wickets with an economy of 9.92 in 11 matches played. His best figures of this season are 3/22. Rickelton, Ghazanfar eye to spoil Punjab’s qualification party Ryan Rickelton is the highest run-scorer for MI this season, having contributed 382 runs in nine matches played. On the other hand, Afghan spinner Allah Ghazanfar, with 13 wickets, has been the leading wicket-taker for the five-time champions. He has conceded 319 runs with an expensive economy of 10.02. Balanced battle between Shreyas Iyer Jasprit Bumrah Shreyas Iyer could be the captain of PBKS and among the leading run-getters for the franchise, but his record against the world’s best Jasprit Bumrah has been average at best. MI legend could manage to dismiss Shreyas only once. Iyer has scored 97 runs in 67 balls at a strike rate of 144.77 in 12 innings, wherein Bumrah enjoys a decent economy of 8.68 against the Punjab captain. ‘Hitman’ Rohit Sharma not so effective against Yuzvendra Chahal’s spin Rohit Sharma may hasn’t been so explosive with the bat against Yuzvendra Chahal. The legendary batter has been dismissed only once by the legendary leg-spinner in the tournament’s history. Rohit has scored 39 runs in 38 balls at a strike rate of 102.63 in 10 innings, wherein Chahal has been able to maintain an economy of 6.15 against hitters like the MI opener. HPCA Stadium pitch report The pitch in this venue usually slows down as the game progresses. This often makes batting more difficult in the second innings. Teams batting first have enjoyed better success at the venue, winning nine matches. Looking at the conditions and previous results, captains winning the toss may prefer to bat first and put runs on the board. Himachal Pradesh weather report Clear skies are expected in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday evening with no chances of rain. There will be 26% humidity according to Accuweather, and the temperatures will hover around 22°C during the match.