Punjab Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by seven wickets at Wankhede Stadium, reclaiming the top spot in the IPL 2026 points table. Prabhsimran Singh remained unbeaten on 80 off 39 balls, while Shreyas Iyer scored 66 off 35. Mumbai Indians sit second from bottom with two points from five matches.
Punjab Kings won by seven wickets against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. The loss marked Mumbai Indians' fourth consecutive defeat this season, leaving them second from bottom in the points table. PBKS returned to the top with a one-point lead, though one match against KKR was washed out.
Prabhsimran Singh anchored the chase with an unbeaten 80 off 39 balls, including 11 fours and two sixes. Shreyas Iyer smashed 66 off 35 balls, his third straight fifty while chasing. Arshdeep Singh claimed three wickets for PBKS.
MI have just two points from five matches, earned from their first win—their first opening victory in 13 years. Kolkata Knight Riders languish below them with no wins. PBKS remain unbeaten this season.
Tensions surfaced in the Mumbai Indians camp, as a viral video captured Jasprit Bumrah's apparent displeasure with a captaincy decision by Hardik Pandya.
