MI vs PBKS match report: scorecard, what decided it, standings impact — IPL 2026 Match 24
PBKS vs MI full-scorecard report — how the innings played out, the moment it tilted, and where the result leaves the standings.
Punjab Kings Final against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Final The full scorecard, the key moments that swung the match, and the standings impact are below.
Scorecard snapshot
How the match unfolded
Mumbai Indians batted first and put up a competitive total — 195/6 in 20 overs. Punjab Kings chased 196 and got there inside the closing overs at 198/3 in 16.3 overs. The chase was built on keeping wickets in hand through the middle overs and pouncing on the boundary options at the back end.
The pre-match read, reviewed
Pre-match read had PBKS at 95% — and they delivered. A call that held through the toss, the powerplay, and into the back end.
What the result does to the table
The result pushes Punjab Kings to 11 points at #1, inside the top two. Mumbai Indians stay on 4 at #8, and with every completed matchday compressing the league phase further, the cut line is tightening.
Played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. First ball was 19:30 IST on Thursday, 16 April 2026.
Reader FAQ
Who won MI vs PBKS?
PBKS won. Final
What did the pre-match model say?
The pre-match edge was MI at 58%, and the archived reasons remain visible lower on the page for review.
Was the page updated after the result?
Yes. Completed matches are converted to result-state language on the same canonical URL and keep an explicit update log.