PBKS vs MI IPL 2023 Match 46 Prediction: Fantasy Team, Playing XIs, Pitch Report, Injury Update and Head to Head Record

Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians will square off against each other in Match 45 of the Indian Premier League on Wednesday, May 3, at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. The hosts are currently placed in the sixth spot in the points table with five wins out of nine matches and a net run rate of -0.447. MI, on the other hand, are seventh in the points table with four wins and a NRR of -0.502. 

This will be the return fixture between the two teams. When the two teams met earlier in the tournament, Punjab won by 13 runs. A half century from Sam Curran took the Kings to a first innings total of 214 for 8, in reply to which Mumbai gave a good fight and reached 201, before falling short by 13 runs. Both Cameron Green and Suryakumar Yadav scored a half century in that game. Among the bowlers, Arshdeep Singh was absolutely brilliant – he picked up four wickets in his four overs while conceding only 29 runs.

Tilak Varma has been Mumbai’s best batsman this season. He has scored 348 in eight games at an average of 41.33 and a strike rate of 152.14. For Punjab, Arshdeep Singh has been in fine form, having picked up 15 wickets in nine games.

IPL 2023 PBKS vs MI Injury Update

Lucknow have signed Arpit Guleria as replacement for Mayank Yadav, who has been ruled out with an injury. For Punjab, Shikhar Dhawan has still not recovered from the shoulder injury he picked up earlier in the tournament.

Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians IPL Match 46 Predicted XI

Punjab Kings Predicted XI

Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh, Matthew Short, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh

Mumbai Indians Predicted XI

Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Piyush Chawla, Jofra Archer, Hrithik Shokeen/Kumar Kartikeya, Riley Meredith/Jason Behrendorff

PBKS vs MI Match 46, IPL 2023 Details

Match: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians

Date & Time: May 3, 7:30 PM

Stadium: IS Bindra stadium

Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Match 46 Fantasy Team

Wicketkeepers: Ishan Kishan, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma

Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Tilak Varma, Shikhar Dhawan

All-rounders: Cameron Green, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza

Bowler: Piyush Chawla

PBKS vs MI IPL Match 46 IPL 2023 Broadcasting

PBKS vs MI IPL match will be live on Star Sports network as far as TV is concerned.

Punjab vs Mumbai IPL 2023 Live Streaming

Jio Cinema has picked up streaming rights of PBKS vs MI match. The toss will take place at 7 PM.

PBKS vs MI IPL 2023 Head to Head

PBKS vs MI: Mohali Weather and Pitch Report

The pitch at the IS Bindra stadium in Mohali is a balanced one. Sides batting first have had a better chance at winning The average first innings score here in IPL matches is 155. 

The weather, meanwhile, will be pleasant during the game. The temperature is likely to be in the range of 27 to 29 degree Celsius. There is a good chance of rain.

IPL 2023 Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Match 46 Prediction

Punjab Kings registered a won over Mumbai Indians in their earlier meeting this season. Their batting is a bit shaky, but their bowlers have displayed good performance this season. Mumbai, in contrast, have a good batting lineup but an unreliable bowling department. We expect Punjab to win this game.