Prabhsimran Singh brought up his second half-century of the season as Punjab Kings aced another tall chase, this time against Mumbai Indians, to maintain its unbeaten run in the IPL 2026 on Thursday
Despite the cheers of a packed Wankhede Stadium for the home team, the in-form Prabhsimran continued his dream run with an unbeaten 80 off 39 balls, forging a crucial 139-run partnership with captain Shreyas Iyer (66, 35b, 5x4, 4x6) for the third wicket to ensure that Punjab Kings chased down Mumbai Indians’ 195 for 6 with seven wickets in hand and silence the crowd.
After its opening game win, Mumbai has now lost four in a row.
Quinton de Kock, stepping in for the injured Rohit Sharma, smashed an unbeaten 112 off 60 balls and Naman Dhir made the most of a reprieve to score a fifty and stitch a 122-run stand off 68 balls for the third wicket, helping Mumbai recover from 12 for 2.
Punjab began the chase briskly. The visitors raced to 21 in the opening over before Allah Ghazanfar struck twice to remove Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly, briefly checking the momentum.
However, Prabhsimran quickly took charge and ensured there were no further hiccups. Keeping the required rate under control, he played freely and punished anything loose, while rotating strike effectively.
At the other end, Shreyas complemented him perfectly, playing the sheet-anchor role, before eventually clearing the ropes. The duo mixed caution with aggression, steadily closing in on the target with a composed approach.
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As the partnership blossomed, Mumbai’s bowlers struggled to make an impact, as none could find a breakthrough. It turned into another wicketless outing for Jasprit Bumrah, adding to Mumbai’s concerns.
Earlier, Arshdeep Singh gave Punjab the perfect start by removing Ryan Rickelton and Suryakumar Yadav off successive deliveries, becoming the first Punjab Kings bowler to claim 100 IPL wickets.
Though Mumbai recovered through Dhir and de Kock’s counterattack, the total proved insufficient on a good batting surface, as Punjab’s clinical chase underlined its dominance and consistency this season.
With the chase executed with authority and calm, Punjab Kings once again showcased its depth and balance, leaving MI with plenty to ponder as its campaign continued to stutter.
Published on Apr 16, 2026