24th encounter Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 The Wankhede Stadium was turned into a running party Kings of the Punjab To defeat the commander made a chase Mumbai Indians With 7 doors. After opting to tent first, PBKS executed their plans to near perfection, chasing down the mammoth target of 196 runs in just 16.3 overs, leaving the hosts scrambling for a reply.
Quinton de Kock’s brilliance takes MI to 195
Mumbai Indians were largely carried away by sensational batting Quinton de Kockwho played one of the best innings of the season. The left-hander peppered the boundary with eight fours and seven powerful sixes, scoring 112 off just 60 balls. Despite an early setback with Ryan Rickelton fall cheap and Suryakumar Yadav de Kock, who set out for a duck, closed the innings with authority.
Plant Man Providing crucial support with a well-paced 50 off 31 deliveries, he ensured MI maintained their momentum in the middle overs. However, the hosts struggled to take full advantage in the death overs as Punjab’s bowlers pulled it all back. Arshdeep Singh was the standout performer with the ball, claiming three key wickets for just 22 runs Marco Jansen and Shashank Singh Chipped with a wicket each to restrict MI to 195/6.
Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer destroyed the MI bowling attack
In response, Punjab Kings came out with fearless intent. Priyansh Arya He set the tone early with 15 off 9 balls, but that was it Prabhsimran Singh A blistering 80 off 39 deliveries that put him on center stage. His aggressive batting with 11 fours and 2 sixes put MI under immense pressure straight from the power play.
Shreyas Iyer then made sure there were no hiccups in the chase, blasting a classy 66 off 35 balls. Combining finesse with power, Iyer put together a match-defining partnership that decimated Mumbai’s bowling attack. Cooper Connolly and Marcus Stoinis PBKS added the finishing touches with quick contributions as they cruised to victory with plenty of flair.
MI bowlers are struggling under pressure
Mumbai Indians’ bowling unit had a forgettable outing as none of the frontline bowlers could make a significant impact. jasprit bumrah and Deepak Chahar both were expensive, conceding more than 40 runs each without taking wickets. God Muhammad Ghazanfar was the only bright spot claiming two wickets but lacked adequate support at the other end.
A lack of control in both the powerplays and the middle overs allowed Punjab’s batting to dominate, making the chase easier than expected on the stroke-friendly Wankhede surface.
Also READ: IPL 2026: Fans go wild as Quinton de Kock lights up Wankhede with sensational century in MI vs PBKS
Here’s how the fans reacted:
This is a sensational partnership between Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer. Big fan of this Punjab Kings side #MIvPBKS
— S. Badrinath (@s_badrinath) April 16, 2026
Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy has been the biggest strength of PBKS this season. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/TkGUxbE8gj
— Pick-up Shot (@96ShreyasIyer) April 16, 2026
Shreyas Iyer has been in complete control in this run from top 1 but how good is PrabhSimran singh for Punjab this season? The dual role, however, was made better by the casting.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 16, 2026
Prabhsimran – 80* (39).
Shreyas – 66 (35).
Connolly – 17 (12).
Arya – 15 (9).PUNJAB KINGS CHASE OUT 196 IN 16.3 OVERS – SHREYAS IYER’S ARMY RULES IPL 2026. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TkhH6kI6Mv
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 16, 2026
Great batting by Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer as they take PBKS home in quick succession!
Mumbai Indians, there is a lot of anxiety around! Jasprit Bumrah, stop relying so much on slower balls! #MIvsPBKS #IPL2026pic.twitter.com/C5958hpC4y
– Cricket IQ (@S17Anurag) April 16, 2026
Mumbai Indians are cooked, baked, fried and heavily cooked by Prabhsimran Singh, Sarpanch Saab Shreyas Iyer.
| Quinton de Kock Deepak Chahar#MIvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/M1EXsdnWi0
— Manakdeep Singh Kharaud (@Iam_MKharaud) April 16, 2026
Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh forged a strong partnership, balancing caution with controlled aggression. Their stand kept PBKS in a commanding position and were constantly on the road in the chase or set-piece depending on the state of the match. pic.twitter.com/FBMGIUq4L9
— MK Sharma ✍️ (@EmediaManoj) April 16, 2026
Match Summary- Prabhsimran singh and Shreyas iyer vs/ Mumbai Indians@ShreyasIyer15 Brother used to play premium fast bowler like gully cricket bowler..ne class sarpanch saab..
he should play in the entire format without any doubts, mark that @BCCI
#MIvsPBKS— Prince Kumar (@moodi_jee) April 16, 2026
Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer lead from the front as PBKS beat MI 👏
📷-BCCI#teamindia #mivspbks #bharatarmy #coti🇮🇳 #ipl2026 pic.twitter.com/7s7rKjgyv6
– Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) April 16, 2026
Punjab Kings won by 7 wickets against Mumbai Indians.
Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer Played the Successful Knock of the Match for PBKS.
Follow me for more IPL 2026 updates. #MIvsPBKS #IPL2026 #TATAIPL #CricketTwitter
— Surbhit Pandey 45💙 (@pandey_surbhit) April 16, 2026
Punjab Kings 👑 won over Mumbai Indians.
| Shreyas Iyer | Sarpanch Saab | Hardik |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Quinton de Kock |#MIvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/96txLpSWrS— Manakdeep Singh Kharaud (@Iam_MKharaud) April 16, 2026
PBKS STORM PAST MI IN STYLE!
Prabhsimran Singh smashed 80* (39) 💥 while Shreyas Iyer led from the front with 66 (35) 👑.
Punjab Kings chase down 196 in just 16.3 overs – win by 7 wickets! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/rs0xbJDYqd
— Puneet Awasthi (@PuneetA77622712) April 16, 2026
Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer steal the show again as Punjab dominate 💥🔥
Another disappointing outing for Mumbai Indians 😞#IPL2026 #PBKSvsMI #ShreyasIyer #PrabhsimranSingh #MumbaiIndians #IPL #cricket pic.twitter.com/qGc7hujSJl— NITIN BHARDWAJ (@BHARDWAZNITIN) April 16, 2026
Punjab Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets. Prabhsimran Singh scored 80 runs and Shreyas Iyer scored 66 runs.
Punjab Kings are the only unbeaten team in IPL 2026. Punjab Kings chased down 196 with ease. pic.twitter.com/lwp5zY4wx7— Shivansh Rajpal (@RajpalShiv46534) April 16, 2026
Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran sing against MI.🥶 pic.twitter.com/JrQWbU67Nl
— Ishita✨ (@Ishita_Vibes) April 16, 2026
Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh make this chase look like a net session 🔥
MI bowlers are completely clueless, no plan, no pressure… and body language? They seem to have already accepted defeat.
Sarpanch Saab 🚨
| Quinton de Kock Deepak Chahar Hardik |#MIvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/CU7oUcf1vM
— Rebel_Warriors (@Rebel_Warriors) April 16, 2026
Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer on Fire 🔥
No words for Mumbai Indians Bowler pic.twitter.com/DGcSGVX7Ar— JJAY (@jpchordiya_5) April 16, 2026
🔥 SPECIAL KNOCKS from Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer 🔥
– Pure timing and fearless hitting 🏏💥
Follow up control in style 👑⚡#PBKS #IPL2026 #cricket #Beat #Appropriate Impactpic.twitter.com/QMy38s9Z6M— Akaran.A (@Akaran_1) April 16, 2026
