PBKS vs MI Dream11 Prediction IPL 2024 Match 33: Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Dream11 Team

PBKS vs MI Dream11 Prediction: Punjab Kings will face Mumbai Indians in the 33rd match of the Indian Premier League 2024 on Thursday. The match will be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium at 7:30 PM IST.

Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians – Match 33 of Indian Premier League 2024
18 April, 7:30 PM IST
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh

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PBKS vs MI Dream11 Prediction

Punjab Kings are having another difficult season in the IPL as they sit 8th in the points table with 2 wins and 4 defeats after 6 games. They have lost both of their last 2 matches, including a 3-wicket defeat to Rajasthan Royals in the previous game. The Kings from Punjab will be eyeing a vital home win to bring their campaign back on track.
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians are having their share of problems in the ongoing edition of the IPL. They sit 9th in the points table with 2 wins and 4 losses after 6 games. The five-time champions lost their previous match to Chennai Super Kings by 20 runs and they are now in desperate need of a win.

Form Guide

Punjab Kings – L L W L L
Mumbai Indians – L W W L L

MYS International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

It is a batting-friendly surface with a hard deck. There is some pace and bounce in it but the short boundaries make the job easier for the batters. There is not much help available for the spinners in it but the pacers can trouble the batters with some extra effort.
In 3 IPL matches at this venue, 2 have been won by the team batting 2nd, while 1 match has been won by the team batting first.
Meanwhile, the average score batting first here is 168.

Last result at the venue

Punjab Kings (147/8 in 20 overs) lost to Rajasthan Royals (152/7 in 19.5 overs) by 3 wickets – 13 April 2024

PBKS Playing 11

Jonny Bairstow/Rilee Rossouw
Atharva Taide
Sam Curran (C)
Liam Livingstone
Jitesh Sharma (WK)
Shashank Singh
Ashutosh Sharma
Harpreet Brar
Harshal Patel
Arshdeep Singh
Kagiso Rabada
Impact sub: Prabhsimran Singh

Punjab Kings Team News

Shikhar Dhawan is out injured and he will miss this fixture.
Jonny Bairstow is going through a lean patch with the bat and the team management could opt for Rilee Rossouw in this game.

PBKS Key Players

Sam Curran’s Stats in T20s

Last 5 Performances in the IPL	Record against Mumbai Indians	IPL Career Strike Rate	Performance in IPL 2024	Captain or Vice-captain choice
6, 29, 5, 0, 23 & 2/25, 2/41, 0/18, 3/28, 1/30	133 runs and 5 wickets in 6 matches	138.65 (Bat) & 20.86 (Bowl)	126 runs and 8 wickets in 6 matches	✅

Jonny Bairstow’s Stats in T20s

Last 5 Performances in the IPL	Record against Mumbai Indians	IPL Career Strike Rate	Performance in IPL 2024	Captain or Vice-captain choice
15, 0, 22, 42, 8	96 runs in 4 matches	141.82	96 runs in 6 matches at a strike rate of 131.51	❌

MI Playing 11

Rohit Sharma
Ishan Kishan (WK)
Suryakumar Yadav
Tilak Varma
Hardik Pandya (C)
Tim David
Mohammad Nabi
Romario Shepherd
Shreyas Gopal
Gerald Coetzee
Jasprit Bumrah
Akash Madhwal [Impact Sub]

Mumbai Indians Team News

Mumbai Indians have no injury concerns in their camp.
They are expected to keep an unchanged playing 11.

MI Key Players

Rohit Sharma’s Stats in T20s

Last 5 Performances in the IPL	Record against Punjab Kings	IPL Career Strike Rate	Performance in IPL 2024	Captain or Vice-captain choice
105*, 38, 49, 0, 26	812 runs in 30 matches	131.22	261 runs in 6 matches at a strike rate of 167.31	✅

Tilak Varma’s Stats in T20s

Last 5 Performances in the IPL	Record against Punjab Kings	IPL Career Strike Rate	Performance in IPL 2024	Captain or Vice-captain choice
31, 16*, 6, 32, 64	65 runs in 3 matches	145.31	174 runs in 6 matches at a strike rate of 145.31	❌

Who will win today match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians (Match 33 of IPL 2024?

Punjab Kings have won only 1 of their last 5 matches.
Mumbai Indians have won 2 of their last 5 games.
Mumbai Indians have won 2 and Punjab Kings have won 3 of the last 5 meetings between the two sides.
The absence of Shikhar Dhawan has dented Punjab Kings batting and they are looking light with the bat at the moment.

As per our prediction, Mumbai Indians are expected to win this contest.

PBKS vs MI Dream11 Team

Wicket-keepers: I Kishan, J Bairstow

Batsmen: S Yadav, R Sharma

All-rounder: H Pandya, S Curran, L Livingstone

Bowlers: J Bumrah, A Singh, K Rabada, G Coetzee

Who are Best Captain Options for PBKS vs MI Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: Sam Curran and Rohit Sharma

For Grand League, Mega Contest: Liam Livingstone and Suryakumar Yadav

What are PBKS vs MI Fantasy Tips?

The wicket has some help in it for the pacers. Hence, you could try the premier pacers from both sides (Jasprit Bumrah and Kagiso Rabada) as captain in your GL teams.
If Mumbai Indians bat first, try both Rohit and Ishan Kishan as the captain and vice-captain together in one of your GL teams (Both of them are in superb form with the bat).