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MI vs PBKS IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings continued their unbeaten streak in IPL 2026 as they thrashed Mumbai Indians by seven wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, April 16. Arshdeep Singh led the way with the ball by taking three wickets with the ball while Prabhsimran Singh managed an explosive knock of 80* as the Punjab Kings needed just 16.3 overs to score 197 at the Wankhede Stadium. Quinton de Kock scored a huge goal, but it was in vain.
Below are the turning points of the MI vs PBKS IPL 2026 clash
4) Arshdeep Singh’s one-two punch
Arshdeep Singh broke his two-wicket drought in the IPL 2026 match against SunRisers Hyderabad in a span of four overs. Against Mumbai Indians, he went a step further by dismissing Ryan Rickelton (2) and Suryakumar Yadav (0) in successive balls in his second over. The left-hander released the dangerous Sherfane Rutherford and finished the game with a record of 4-0-22-3.
3) Naman Dhir’s wicket for 50
Mumbai Indians sent Naman Dhir at number 4 and the right-hander responded brilliantly by countering the Punjab Kings’ bowling. After reaching his 50 from 29 deliveries, Dhir picked out Xavier Bartlett in the 14th over of the innings to complete a 122-run stand. It was a timely wicket for Punjab as Dhir prepared to break away.
2) Shreyas Iyer and Xavier Bartlett make a breathtaking relay catch together
Punjab Kings pacer Xavier Bartlett teamed up with Shreyas Iyer to take an amazing relay catch that ended Hardik Pandya’s innings on 14. It was Hardik Pandya’s dismissal when the Mumbai Indians captain knuckled left-winger Marco Jansen. Shreyas Iyer ran wide and covered a decent distance and jumped as he caught the ball. But the Punjab Kings captain threw the ball in the air back to Bartlett, who took the catch comfortably. But it was Iyer’s athleticism and awareness that stood out the most. The all-rounder’s presence till the end could have given Mumbai Indians 20 runs more.
1) Jasprit Bumrah drops Prabhsimran’s catch
While Jasprit Bumrah once again went wicketless, the 32-year-old’s day on the field was no better. Since Prabhsimran Singh was only 11 years old, Bumrah put a dolly back to give him a lifeline. In the opening game of the PBKS, they broke an unbeaten 80 points and gave their team the victory.
Also read: MI vs PBKS: Jasprit Bumrah 114 balls without a wicket in IPL 2026 – When did Mumbai Indians pacer last strike in IPL?
