Quinton de Kock scored 112* off 57 balls. MI still lost by 7 wickets.
Then, 28 days later at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, MI needed 50 runs off the final 3 overs chasing 201. Tilak Varma hit six fours and six sixes in 33 balls. MI won with one ball to spare.
The Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings rivalry in IPL 2026 produced two of the most dramatic match stories of the season. This page gives you the complete timeline both IPL 2026 scorecards in full, the story behind each result, the updated head-to-head record, and the landmark moments that define the full MI vs PBKS rivalry from 2008 to 2026.
MI vs PBKS: full Rivalry Timeline at a Glance (2008–2026)
All-time Head-to-head Record (Updated After Both IPL 2026 Matches)
| Metric | Mumbai Indians | Punjab Kings |
|---|---|---|
| Total IPL matches played | 36 | 36 |
| Wins | 18 | 18 |
| Win % | 50% | 50% |
| First meeting | April 25, 2008 | PBKS won |
| Most recent meeting | May 14, 2026 (Dharamsala) | MI won by 6 wkts |
Before IPL 2026, the H2H stood at 34 matches, 17 wins each perfectly balanced. PBKS’s Match 24 win moved them ahead 18-17 for the first time in the rivalry’s history. MI’s Match 58 win levelled it again at 18-18. In one IPL season, PBKS went from 17-17 to leading 18-17 and then watched MI equalize it back. That back-and-forth is the defining story of this perfectly matched rivalry in 2026.
IPL 2026: Both Matches at a Glance
| Match | Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match 24 | April 16, 2026 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | PBKS won by 7 wickets |
| Match 58 | May 14, 2026 | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala | MI won by 6 wickets (1 ball rem) |
Last 5 MI vs PBKS IPL meetings
| Season | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| IPL 2025 (Match 1) | — | PBKS won |
| IPL 2025 (Match 2) | — | PBKS won |
| IPL 2026 Match 24 | Wankhede, Mumbai | PBKS won by 7 wkts |
| IPL 2026 Match 58 | Dharamsala | MI won by 6 wkts |
PBKS had won three consecutive meetings heading into IPL 2026. MI snapped that with their Match 58 win.
Full scorecard: MI vs PBKS Match 24, IPL 2026 (Wankhede, April 16)
Match info
| Date | Thursday, April 16, 2026 |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Toss | PBKS won toss, elected to bowl |
| MI Captain | Suryakumar Yadav |
| PBKS Captain | Shreyas Iyer |
| Result | PBKS won by 7 wickets (21 balls remaining) |
| Player of Match | Arshdeep Singh (3/22) |
Key selection note: Suryakumar Yadav was substituted out via the impact player rule mid-innings — replaced by Mujeeb Ur Rahman Ghazanfar. It weakened MI’s batting before they needed it most.
Mumbai Indians innings: 195/6 (20 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | 112* | 57 | 9 | 7 | 196.5 |
| Naman Dhir | 50 | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Rickelton | — | — | — | — | — |
| Others | Low scores | — | — | — | — |
Total: 195/6 in 20 overs (RR: 9.75)
| PBKS Bowler | O | W | R | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 3 | 22 | 5.50 |
| Ghazanfar (MI, impact sub bowling) | 2 | 0 | 31 | 15.50 |
Powerplay (overs 1–6): 61 runs, 2 wickets the powerplay set the tone. Arshdeep removed two key wickets before the first strategic timeout.
Punjab Kings innings: 198/3 (16.3 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prabhsimran Singh (wk) | 80* | — | — | — | — |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | 66 | — | — | — | — |
| Others | 52 | — | — | — | — |
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Total: 198/3 in 16.3 overs (RR: 12.00)
Result: PBKS won by 7 wickets with 21 balls remaining.
De Kock’s lonely 112* Batting in a Team That was Collapsing Around Him
Quinton de Kock’s 112* off 57 balls at Wankhede is statistically one of the greatest innings in MI vs PBKS IPL history — and it was still not enough.
The structural reality: MI’s top order collapsed around him. De Kock scored 112 out of a team total of 195. That means every other MI batter together contributed 83 runs (including Dhir’s 50). Take de Kock’s 112 out and MI’s total is 83 a score any IPL team chases in 10 overs.
What people think: “195 was a strong total.” Reality: without de Kock, MI had 83. With him, they still lost by 7 wickets with 3.5 overs to spare. Arshdeep Singh’s double-strike in the powerplay (removing Rickelton and SKY off consecutive deliveries) created a situation where only de Kock could hold MI’s innings together.
This is where things went wrong for MI: when your impact player substitution removes your number-three batter (SKY) mid-innings, and your remaining lineup can only add 83 runs to a 112* performance, your squad depth has a structural problem.
Counterintuitive observation: De Kock’s 112* against PBKS in 2026 may be the best individual innings ever played in a losing MI cause. 196.5 strike rate, 7 sixes, 9 fours and the team still lost. His century belongs in the IPL records book even though it appears in a losing scorecard.
Arshdeep Singh’s 100th IPL wicket: The Milestone that Changed This Match
The Double Strike in The Powerplay
Arshdeep’s first over in Match 24 removed Ryan Rickelton. His second over claimed Suryakumar Yadav both from consecutive deliveries within the powerplay (overs 1–6). At 2 wickets in 6 overs, MI’s middle order pressure was set before de Kock had fully accelerated.
Arshdeep finished with 3/22 in 4 overs an economy of 5.50 that is extraordinary for a death-bowling specialist on a Wankhede surface where the short boundary usually punishes pacers.
First Punjab Kings bowler to 100 IPL wickets
During Match 24, Arshdeep Singh became the first Punjab Kings bowler in IPL history to take 100 wickets. He joined an elite group that includes Bumrah, Malinga, Steyn, and Boult — bowlers who have reached the 100-wicket landmark in this format.
Bold observation: Arshdeep’s 100-wicket milestone is arguably the most important individual bowling landmark in PBKS franchise history. The franchise has never had a bowler reach this milestone before him confirmation that Arshdeep is categorically PBKS’s greatest ever IPL bowler.
Prabhsimran Singh’s 80* The Chase Nobody Fully Described
PBKS chased 196 in 16.3 overs 21 balls to spare, 7 wickets in hand. That is not a chase. That is a demolition.
Prabhsimran Singh’s 80* anchored the run-hunt from the opening phase playing the anchor role while still scoring at better than 12 per over. Shreyas Iyer’s 66 completed the partnership that settled the match well before the final overs were reached.
The Prabhsimran-Shreyas stand was the match-deciding moment not because it produced big shots, but because it produced runs at the right time against MI’s bowling attack on their home ground. When your team chases 196 and finishes with 21 balls left and 7 wickets down you have batted not just well, but flawlessly.
What most people miss: PBKS entered Match 24 as the table leaders 4 wins from 4 games with 1 no-result. Their win over MI was their statement performance of the IPL 2026 first half. In this game, they batted like the best team in the competition, bowled like the best team in the competition, and chased like the best team in the competition.
Full scorecard: PBKS vs MI Match 58, IPL 2026 (Dharamsala, May 14)
Match info
| Date | Thursday, May 14, 2026 |
| Venue | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
| Toss | MI won toss, elected to field (Bumrah stand-in captain) |
| MI Captain | Jasprit Bumrah (stand-in) |
| PBKS Captain | Shreyas Iyer |
| Result | MI won by 6 wickets (1 ball remaining) |
| Player of Match | Tilak Varma (75* off 33) |
Punjab Kings innings: 200/8 (20 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prabhsimran Singh (wk) | 57 | — | — | — | — | Dropped twice |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | — | — | — | — | — | Late fireworks |
| Vishnu Vinod | — | — | — | — | — | Cameo |
| Xavier Bartlett | — | — | — | — | — | Cameo |
Total: 200/8 in 20 overs
| MI Bowler | O | W | R |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shardul Thakur | — | 4 | — |
| Jasprit Bumrah | — | — | — |
Shardul Thakur’s 4-wicket haul was the bowling performance that kept 200 to 200 without it, PBKS were on course for 220+.
Mumbai Indians innings: 205/4 (19.5 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rickelton | 48 | — | — | — | — | Powerplay platform |
| Tilak Varma | 75* | 33 | 6 | 6 | 227.3 | Match-winning knock |
| Will Jacks | 25* | 10 | — | — | 250.0 | Sealed the win |
Total: 205/4 in 19.5 overs (won by 6 wickets, 1 ball remaining)
Tilak Varma’s 75* off 33: The Chase That Shouldn’t Have Worked
MI needing 50 off 3 Overs: The Moment Most Teams Lose
When the penultimate three-over window began, MI still needed 50 runs off 18 balls chasing 201 at HPCA Dharamsala a ground where the altitude and pace of the surface makes last-over chasing harder than at Wankhede or Chepauk.
Most T20 teams, even the best, lose this game. The ask 50 off 18 requires one batter to take charge and refuse to give up. Tilak Varma, already on 40-something off 20 balls, did exactly that.
Six fours, six sixes, SR 227.3: Tilak’s Dharamsala explosion decoded
From the moment the final three-over window began, Tilak Varma hit every meaningful delivery for a boundary or over the boundary. Six fours. Six sixes. Final score: 75* off 33 balls — a strike rate of 227.3.
He reached his half-century in just 25 balls, then accelerated. Will Jacks (25* off 10 at the other end) ensured the strike rotated correctly — when Tilak needed singles to rotate, Jacks hit boundaries. The partnership that sealed the win was 75* (Tilak) + 25* (Jacks) = 100 runs in the final 7-8 overs.
Bold observation: Tilak Varma’s 75* off 33 in Dharamsala is statistically better than anything David Miller, Hardik Pandya, or Suryakumar Yadav produced in IPL 2026. It is the chase innings of the 2026 IPL season — and it was played by a 23-year-old from Andhra Pradesh who barely anyone rates as MI’s most important batter.
Shardul Thakur’s 4-wicket Haul: The Foundation Tilak Built On
Tilak’s chase only worked because MI had a total of 201 to chase not 220. Shardul Thakur’s 4-wicket haul (the best bowling performance of either team across both IPL 2026 MI vs PBKS matches) restricted PBKS to 200 when they were comfortably on track for 215+.
Prabhsimran’s 57 (despite being dropped twice) had threatened a big PBKS total. Late cameos from Omarzai, Vinod, and Bartlett three lower-order hitters pushed PBKS through 180 toward 200. Shardul took each of them down.
Without Shardul’s 4 wickets, the chase is 220. With them, it’s 201. And 201 was still nearly enough to beat MI until Tilak happened.
PBKS’s IPL 2026 form Collapse From Table-toppers To Five Straight Losses
This is the most consequential story that connects both MI vs PBKS matches in IPL 2026.
| Phase | PBKS Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Before Match 24 (vs MI) | 4W / 1NR from 5 games | Top of IPL 2026 points table |
| Match 24 (April 16) | Won vs MI by 7 wkts | Arshdeep 100 wkts, Prabhsimran 80* |
| After Match 24 | Lost 5 consecutive games | Incl. Match 58 vs MI |
| Match 58 (May 14) | Lost vs MI by 6 wkts | Tilak 75*, fifth consecutive defeat |
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PBKS went from the most dominant team in IPL 2026 (unbeaten through 4 games) to a team that lost five games in a row their lowest form run in three IPL seasons.
What triggered the collapse? Most analysts point to their bowling resources. Arshdeep’s 3/22 in Match 24 was exceptional. But across the five-match losing streak, PBKS’s bowling conceded 200+ in consecutive games including the 201 they posted at Dharamsala that MI still chased down.
MI’s trajectory ran in the opposite direction: from 1 win in 4 games (before Match 24) to Match 58 representing a crucial playoff-relevant win for them.
MI vs PBKS Rivalry Timeline: Landmark Moments(2008–2026)
2008: The first meeting, PBKS set the tone
The first-ever MI vs PBKS (then Kings XI Punjab) match was played on April 25, 2008 a PBKS win that set the tone for an evenly matched rivalry from the very first encounter.
In those early IPL seasons, both franchises were building their squads. PBKS had Yuvraj Singh and Shaun Marsh. MI had Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya. The rivalry was defined early by individual brilliance rather than team strategies.
2011–2015: MI’s Malinga-era dominance
During MI’s peak title years (2013, 2015 especially), Lasith Malinga’s economy and accuracy against PBKS consistently gave Mumbai the edge in this fixture. MI’s head-to-head advantage built during this era before PBKS equalised it through the Gayle and KL Rahul power-hitting years.
2018–2023: The KL Rahul era and PBKS’s batting explosion
KL Rahul’s captaincy era at PBKS (2020–2022) turned this rivalry into a high-scoring contest. PBKS consistently posted 170–190 against MI in this period. MI’s bowlers led by Bumrah kept the H2H tied despite PBKS’s batting firepower.
2025: PBKS beat MI twice Shreyas Iyer era begins
In IPL 2025, PBKS under Shreyas Iyer (who joined after his KKR title win) beat MI twice in the same season their first double over MI since the early 2020s. Those two wins put PBKS ahead 18-17 (counting all games through IPL 2025) for the first time ever a lead MI equalized with their Match 58 win in IPL 2026.
2026: De Kock 112*, Arshdeep 100 wkts, Tilak 75*, the rivalry perfectly balanced
IPL 2026 gave us the two most complete individual performances in the full history of this fixture: de Kock’s 112* (highest individual score ever in MI vs PBKS encounters) and Tilak’s 75* (best chase innings in the fixture’s history). And after 36 meetings across 18 seasons, the H2H stands at exactly 18-18. A rivalry that refuses to be won.
MI vs PBKS all-time records
| Record | Player / Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Highest individual score in this fixture | Quinton de Kock (MI) | 112* off 57 (Match 24, IPL 2026) |
| Best bowling in this fixture | Arshdeep Singh (PBKS) | 3/22 in 4 overs (Match 24, IPL 2026) |
| Most IPL wickets (PBKS in this fixture) | Arshdeep Singh | 100+ IPL wickets (first PBKS bowler) |
| Highest team total (MI vs PBKS) | Punjab Kings | 200+ (Match 58, IPL 2026) |
| All-time head-to-head | Tied | 36 matches, MI 18 — PBKS 18 |
| First meeting | April 25, 2008 | PBKS won |
Fantasy and form takeaways from MI vs PBKS IPL 2026
- Tilak Varma as MI’s highest-upside batting pick in any high-pressure chase: 75* off 33 in Dharamsala, chasing 201 the most clutch batting performance of either team in IPL 2026. Make him captain in any MI chase game.
- Quinton de Kock as MI’s top-order anchor pick regardless of opposition: 112* off 57 in a losing cause if MI have a favorable powerplay and de Kock is in early, he produces regardless of match result.
- Arshdeep Singh as PBKS’s single most reliable fantasy bowling pick in this fixture: 3/22, POTM, 100th IPL wicket, double powerplay strikes his economy and wicket-taking at Wankhede confirm he is India’s best T20 left-arm pacer for fantasy cricket in 2026.
- Prabhsimran Singh as PBKS’s most reliable batting pick: 80* in Match 24 chase, 57 in Match 58 innings (despite two drops) two consecutive strong performances against MI confirm he is PBKS’s most dependable batter in this fixture.
- Shardul Thakur as MI’s differential bowling pick: 4 wickets in Match 58 in high-scoring Dharamsala conditions, Shardul’s variations and swing were more dangerous than expected. Pick him whenever MI play in hill-station venues.
- Avoid impact-substituting SKY out of the batting lineup: MI’s decision to substitute SKY with Ghazanfar (a bowler) in Match 24 mid-innings visibly weakened their batting. If MI make this same impact-sub call in future fixtures, their batting ceiling drops by 15-20 runs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is the MI vs PBKS head-to-head record in IPL 2026?
Ans. After both IPL 2026 matches, the all-time head-to-head stands at 36 matches: Mumbai Indians 18 wins, Punjab Kings 18 wins. PBKS won Match 24 (April 16, 2026, Wankhede) by 7 wickets. MI won Match 58 (May 14, 2026, Dharamsala) by 6 wickets (1 ball remaining).
Q2. What happened in MI vs PBKS Match 24, IPL 2026?
Ans. Mumbai Indians scored 195/6 at Wankhede on April 16, 2026. Quinton de Kock made 112* off 57 balls — the highest score in this fixture ever — but Arshdeep Singh (3/22) removed key MI wickets in the powerplay. PBKS chased 196 in 16.3 overs with Prabhsimran Singh (80*) and Shreyas Iyer (66) dominant. PBKS won by 7 wickets with 21 balls to spare. Player of the Match: Arshdeep Singh (3/22, 100th IPL wicket).
Q3. What happened in PBKS vs MI Match 58, IPL 2026?
Ans. Punjab Kings posted 200/8 in 20 overs at Dharamsala on May 14, 2026 (Prabhsimran 57, Shardul Thakur 4 wickets for MI). MI chased 201 in 19.5 overs — Tilak Varma hit an unbeaten 75 off 33 balls (6 fours, 6 sixes, SR 227.3), including 50 off the final 3 overs. MI won by 6 wickets with 1 ball to spare. Player of the Match: Tilak Varma.
Q4. Who scored the highest individual score in MI vs PBKS IPL history?
Ans. Quinton de Kock scored 112* off 57 balls for Mumbai Indians against Punjab Kings in Match 24 of IPL 2026 at Wankhede Stadium the highest individual score in the history of the MI vs PBKS fixture.
Q5. Did Arshdeep Singh take his 100th IPL wicket in this fixture?
Ans. Yes. Arshdeep Singh became the first Punjab Kings bowler to take 100 IPL wickets during Match 24 of IPL 2026 against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on April 16, 2026. He finished with 3/22 and was named Player of the Match.
Q6. What was Tilak Varma’s strike rate in his 75* vs PBKS?
Ans. Tilak Varma’s strike rate was 227.3 — scoring 75 runs off just 33 balls. His innings included 6 fours and 6 sixes, with MI needing 50 runs off the final 3 overs. He sealed the win with 1 ball to spare.