Cricket Match Predictions: Indian Premier League 2024 - Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, 33rd Match

Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, 33rd Match, Indian Premier League at Mullanpur, 18, April 2024. There is a forecast of scattered clouds in Mohali during the match.

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The stage is set for an exciting clash between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians in the 33rd match of the Indian Premier League at Mullanpur on 18th April 2024. Both teams are currently struggling in the points table, with Punjab Kings at the 7th spot and Mumbai Indians at the 8th spot, each with 2 wins and 4 losses from 6 matches.

In their last match, Punjab Kings fell short against Rajasthan Royals despite a fighting total of 147 runs. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians faced defeat against Chennai Super Kings despite Rohit Sharma's brilliant century.

Key players to watch out for in the upcoming match include Shikhar Dhawan and Liam Livingstone for Punjab Kings, and Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah for Mumbai Indians. The weather forecast predicts overcast clouds in Mohali during the match, adding an extra element of uncertainty.

With Punjab Kings having a slight edge according to the win predictor, it promises to be a thrilling encounter. The average first inning total at the venue is 167, setting the stage for an exciting battle between bat and ball. The fans can expect a closely contested match with both teams aiming to climb up the points table with a crucial victory.

Key Battles:

* Ishan Kishan vs Arshdeep Singh: Innings - 4, Dismissals - 3, Runs = 25, Avg - 8.33

* Rohit Sharma vs Harshal Patel: Innings - 6, Dismissals - 3, Runs = 27, Avg - 9.00

* Suryakumar Yadav vs Kagiso Rabada: Innings - 8, Dismissals - 3, Runs = 55, Avg - 18.33

Squads

Punjab Kings- Shikhar Dhawan (c), Arshdeep Singh, Jonny Bairstow, Rahul Chahar, Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Harpreet Singh, Vidwath Kaverappa, Liam Livingstone, Harshal Patel, Prabhsimran Singh, Prince Choudhary, Kagiso Rabada, Rilee Rossouw, Ashutosh Sharma, Jitesh Sharma, Shashank Singh, Shivam Singh, Sikandar Raza, Vishwanath Singh, Atharva Taide, Tanay Thyagarajan, Chris Woakes

Mumbai Indians- Hardik Pandya (c), Dewald Brevis, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Tim David, Harvik Desai, Shreyas Gopal, Ishan Kishan, Anshul Kamboj, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Mohammad Nabi, Shams Mulani, Naman Dhir, Shivalik Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Arjun Tendulkar, Nuwan Thushara, Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera, Luke Wood, Vishnu Vinod, Suryakumar Yadav

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Punjab Kings

Who will win?- Mumbai Indians

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians), Shashank Singh (Punjab Kings)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians), Rahul Chahar (Punjab Kings)

Most Sixes – Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians), Shashank Singh (Punjab Kings)

Player of the Match- Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians)

Team Scores Batting first - Mumbai Indians 165+, Punjab Kings 155+

Match Handicap: Mumbai Indians

*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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