IPL 2024, Match 33: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians – Match preview and result prediction
IPL 2024, Match 33: Punjab vs Mumbai – Match preview and result prediction
Match 33 of the IPL 2024 edition will see Punjab Kings (PBKS) host the Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) at theMaharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh on Thursday evening (April 18). While Punjab is coming into this game on the back of a close loss to Rajasthan Royals (RR) at home, the same is the case for MI who lost to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday (April 14).
Both the teams have had an unimpressive run so far. Both are strong on paper but have not delivered in every department. While Mumbai openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan have delivered so far, the rest of the batters need to stand tall whereas in the bowling department, Jasprit Bumrah surely needs more support from the other end. For Punjab, Kagiso Rabada is starting to look good whereas they have a smart all-rounder in Sam Curran, who is likely to lead once again in the absence of regular captain Shikhar Dhawan, but their top-order woes need to end soon.
So far, Punjab's batting has been held by their lower-order batters such as Shashank Singh andAshutosh Sharma at the backend. The likes of Prabhsimran Singh, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma have to do the bulk of scoring else Punjab's inconsistency will cost them another playoff berth.
Both sides are placed in the bottom half, with Punjab at seventh followed by Mumbai, hence, they need to revive their campaign soon.
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Match preview and result prediction:Dew has not been a huge factor at this venue, where run-scoring hasn't been very easy but anything over, or near, 170 is being made at regular intervals. Expect a good contest as Mumbai and Punjab have a good rivalry, with the former leading the other 16-15 in terms of thehead-to-head battle with pacers having a say in the game. Captains will fancy chasing even with no significant effect of dew yet.
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Mumbai's experienced squad is likely to test an inconsistent Punjab. Thus, MI can fancy a win in Mullanpur on Thursday evening.