Mumbai Indians face a selection dilemma ahead of Match 24 against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on April 16, 2026.
Rohit Sharma’s availability remains doubtful after he retired hurt with a hamstring niggle against RCB, potentially forcing MI to field Quinton de Kock as opener. Punjab Kings, meanwhile, are set to retain their winning combination that has delivered three victories.
The toss will play a crucial role, as heavy coastal dew at Wankhede makes chasing significantly easier. Teams batting second have dominated at this venue in IPL 2026, with the slippery ball troubling bowlers in the second innings.
Mumbai Indians Playing 11
Mumbai Indians are likely to field an unchanged lineup from their previous match against RCB. However, Rohit Sharma’s availability remains uncertain due to a hamstring niggle he suffered while batting.
If Rohit misses out, Quinton de Kock could open alongside Ryan Rickelton, with Deepak Chahar or Ashwani Kumar coming in as an extra bowling option.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | Batter |
| Ryan Rickelton (WK) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Batter |
| Tilak Varma | Batter |
| Hardik Pandya (C) | All-Rounder |
| Naman Dhir | All-Rounder |
| Mitchell Santner | All-Rounder |
| Shardul Thakur | All-Rounder |
| Trent Boult | Bowler |
| Mayank Markande | Bowler |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler |
Impact Player Options: Quinton de Kock, Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford, Deepak Chahar, AM Ghazanfar
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Punjab Kings Playing 11
Punjab Kings are expected to retain their winning combination that has delivered three victories in four matches. Their batting depth extends to No.8 with seven bowling options, providing tactical flexibility to captain Shreyas Iyer.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Prabhsimran Singh (WK) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Priyansh Arya | Batter |
| Cooper Connolly | Batter |
| Shreyas Iyer (C) | Batter |
| Shashank Singh | All-Rounder |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-Rounder |
| Marco Jansen | All-Rounder |
| Xavier Bartlett | Bowler |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | Bowler |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler |
Impact Player Options: Nehal Wadhera, Vishnu Vinod, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar
MI Full Squad for IPL 2026
Hardik Pandya (C), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Quinton de Kock (WK), Robin Minz (WK), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Sherfane Rutherford, Will Jacks, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Mayank Rawat, Atharva Ankolekar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Mayank Markande, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar, Raghu Sharma, Danish Malewar, Mohammad Izhar
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PBKS Full Squad for IPL 2026
Shreyas Iyer (C), Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Vishnu Vinod (WK), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Harnoor Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Dwarshuis, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey, Mitchell Owen, Pyla Avinash, Vishal Nishad
