Punjab Kings dominated the Mumbai Indians and won by 7 wickets to move to the top of the table in the IPL. PBKS are still the only unbeaten side in the IPL this season.
The Punjab Kings got off to a good start, scoring 62 runs for the loss of 2 wickets while chasing the Mumbai Indians' total of 196 runs. The visitors lost the wicket of Priyansh Arya early, but have since settled well into the match.
The Mumbai Indians got off to a slow start as they scored just 48 runs at the end of the powerplay. The hosts have lost their last three games and are aiming to defeat this season's only unbeaten side, the Punjab Kings.
Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Mumbai Indians. MI and PBKS are facing off at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
A Mahabharata-like clash awaits at Wankhede as Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings face off, with several former Mumbai domestic teammates now on opposite sides, including Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer
During the match against LSG, RCB's star pacer Josh Hazlewood returned with the figures of one wicket for 20 runs in four overs. Following the performance, he was also named the "Player of the Match"
Ahead of the match, MI's management has named Krish Bhagat as the replacement for Atharva Ankolekar, who has been ruled out of the league due to injury
During the match, wicketkeeper-batsman Jitesh Sharma played an explosive cameo of nine balls. He accumulated 23 runs, laced with two boundaries and the same number of maximums
During the match, RCB's stalwart Virat Kohli came in as an impact player. Facing 34 deliveries, the right-handed batsman scored 49 runs, with the help of six boundaries and a maximum
During the match, the DJ in the stadium played 'Dosa, idli, sambar, chutney, chutney' when the Super Kings were struggling to chase the target in the second essay of the game
Amid injury concerns, opener Sharma may feature as Impact Sub with five-time champs Mumbai Indians looking to end three-match losing streak against an unbeaten Punjab Kings at Wankhede today
He shared a series of pictures with his son in the water, captioning the post: “Cute penguin love[s] swimming.”
Amid injury concerns, opener Sharma may feature as Impact Sub with five-time champs Mumbai Indians looking to end three-match losing streak against an unbeaten Punjab Kings at Wankhede today
16 April,2026 10:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureHe shared a series of pictures with his son in the water, captioning the post: “Cute penguin love[s] swimming.”
16 April,2026 10:02 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent“Slowly, slowly, it is starting to come together, I feel,” Gaikwad told broadcaster after the match
16 April,2026 09:40 AM IST | Chennai | PTIReflecting on the performance, Rahane pointed out that KKR’s bowlers had done well to recover after a tough start in the Power-play
16 April,2026 09:10 AM IST | Chennai | IANSHe revealed how skipper Shreyas Iyer and head coach Ricky Ponting’s positive words have helped the team play without pressure till date
16 April,2026 09:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureADVERTISEMENT
Punjab Kings dominate Mumbai Indians, winning by 7 wickets to move to the top of the table in IPL. PBKS were in top form from the first ball to the last as they eased past MI at the Wankhede Stadium. (Pic: AFP)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 5 wickets to move to the top of the IPL table. RCB have now won 4 of their 5 matches in this season's IPL as they aim for back-to-back titles.
15 April,2026 11:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Royal Challengers Bengaluru started off strongly, scoring 60 runs in 6 overs. RCB are chasing 147 runs for a victory against LSG in Bengaluru.
15 April,2026 10:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Lucknow Super Giants were all out for just 146 runs in their 20 overs against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The away team could not get going throughout their innings as they lost wickets constantly.
15 April,2026 09:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Lucknow Super Giants score 35 runs for the loss of 1 wicket at the end of powerplay. The visitors struggled to get going in the powerplay and suffered a big blow as Rishabh Pant suffered an elbow injury.
15 April,2026 08:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud
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