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Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Predictions - in-form Sharma to power Mumbai up the table

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Last updated: 17 Apr 2024

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Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians tips for Thursday’s IPL group clash (04:00 PM SAST)
Rohit Sharma scored 105* off 63 balls (five sixes) in the loss to CSK.
Can Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians to avoid a hat-trick of defeats?

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Rohit Sharma hits a six against the Chennai Super Kings. (credit: Indranil Mukherjee / Getty Images)

Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Predictions

The two teams have both lost four games and won just two, which has left them in the bottom half of the table. Whoever wins this match could move up to as high as fifth place on the table. Mumbai are in better form, having won two of their last three matches. The Kings have won just one of their last five matches.

Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma has scored 49, 38 & 105* in his last 3 innings.
Mumbai Indians’ Ishan Kishan has scored 34, 42, 69 & 23 in his last 5 innings.
Punjab Kings’ Shikhar Dhawan has scored 22, 45 & 70 in his last 5 innings.
Punjab Kings’ Shashank Singh has scored 21*, 9*, 61* & 46* in his last 5 innings.

Head-to-Head

The Kings have won three of the last five matches between the two sides. Mumbai won the other two matches, including the last match between the two sides.

Punjab Kings Form

The Kings lost to the Rajasthan Royals by three wickets with one ball in hand to suffer their fourth loss in five matches.

The Kings struggled against tight bowling and a tricky pitch to struggle to 147/8 off their 20 overs. Ashutosh Sharma (31 off 16 balls) top-scored with a late flurry down the order.

The Royals started well but kept losing wickets in the face of brilliant bowling from Kagiso Rabada (2/18, econ 4.50) and Sam Curran (2/25, econ 6.25). The Royals hit the winning runs with one ball to spare.

Punjab Kings Team News

Punjab Kings are bowling superbly but need to improve their batting if they hope to make the playoffs.

Mumbai Indians Form

After winning two matches on the bounce, Mumbai lost to defending champs the Super Kings by 20 runs.

Despite excellent bowling from Mohammad Nabi (0/19, econ 6.33) and Jasprit Bumrah (0/27, econ 6.75), CSK piled on 206/4 off their 20 overs.

Rohit Sharma did his part by scoring 105* off 63 balls, but none of the other Mumbai batters could offer him enough support and they ended 20 runs short on 186/6.

Mumbai Indians Team News

Mumbai Indians are in good form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.

Verdict

Punjab Kings v Mumbai Indians

I am backing Mumbai Indians to win. I am also backing Rohit Sharma to top score for Mumbai Indians.

Shikhar Dhawan is a good bet to top score for the Punjab Kings.

Mumbai Indians Win

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