Match: Team Punjab vs Team Mumbai, (PUN vs MUM, Match 46)

Date: May 3, 2023 – 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh

It will be Team Punjab and Team Mumbai taking on each other in the match no. 46 of the Indian T20 League 2023. The two sides, who are in a similar state on the points table, will meet at PCA Stadium in Mohali on Wednesday, May 3. 

Team Punjab have 10 points to their credit from nine games with a net run-rate of -0.447. They have won five games and lost four. Most recently they defeated Team Chennai by four wickets away from home. 

None of the Punjab bowlers could control the runflow as Chennai posted 200 on the board. Chasing the target, Prabhsimran Singh made 42 in 24 balls at the top. Liam Livingstone scored 40 off 24 while Jitesh Sharma struck 21 in just 10 balls. Sikandar Raza hit 13* off 7 to take his side over the finishing line.

The five-time former champions Mumbai are in the middle of the table with eight points from as many games with a net run-rate of -0.502. They have four victories and four defeats in the season. Mumbai are coming off a six-wicket win over Rajasthan at home on Sunday.

Their bowlers did a decent job against all Rajasthan batters except Yashasvi Jaiswal, who went on to hammer 124 off 62 balls. Chasing 213, Cameron Green smashed 44 in 26 balls while Suryakumar Yadav blasted 55 off 29 to keep Mumbai’s hopes alive. Tim David then delivered the knockout punch with 45 not-out in just 14 balls. He smashed three consecutive sixes in the final over to seal the game.

The two teams met at Wankhede Stadium a week back, where Punjab came out on top by 13 runs. Mumbai needed 16 off the final over while chasing 215 but Arshdeep Singh conceded just two runs and claimed two wickets. Mumbai will be eager to settle the scores.

Pitch Report and Weather Forecast for PUN vs MUM, Match 46

The PCA stadium in Mohali is amongst the best venues for batting in the country. It has hosted 17 matches in the Indian T20 League since 2017, with the average batting first innings score of 175. The team batting first has scored over 170 in three out of four games this season, with Lucknow Super Giants hammering 257 in the previous game.

Mohali could witness thunderstorms in some parts on Wednesday afternoon. There’s a 47% chance of precipitation in the afternoon, dropping to 12% for the evening. 

Team Punjab – Expected XI and Team News 

Team Punjab have been without left hand batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa for the last few games and his fitness remains unclear. Sikandar Raza has taken his chances well. Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran and Arshdeep Singh are top fantasy picks from Punjab for this game. 

Probable XI – Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Atharva Taide, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh

Team Mumbai – Expected XI and Team News 

Team Mumbai will be delighted with the way Jofra Archer bowled in the previous game. They had also brought back Arshad Khan in place of Arjun Tendulkar. Mumbai has signed Chris Jordan as a replacement player and he could come into the side, with Riley Meredith being too expensive. 

Probable XI – Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Arshad Khan, Piyush Chawla, Jofra Archer, Riley Meredith, Kumar Kartikeya 

Head to Head record of PUN vs MUM 

Total Encounters – 30

Team Punjab won – 15

Team Mumbai won – 15

Punjab lead the last five encounters by 4-1.

Best Captaincy Picks for the PUN vs MUM match

Shikhar Dhawan: Batter, Team Punjab  

Shikhar Dhawan has been one of the most consistent batters in the league and was in great form before the injury. He has scored 262 runs from six innings this season at an average of 65 and strike rate of 149. Dhawan has two fifties in the tournament and remains a top C/VC option.

Suryakumar Yadav: Batter, Team Mumbai 

Suryakumar Yadav had a tough start to this season but has returned to his glorious best. He has two fifties and a 43 in the last five innings, and has an outstanding season strike rate of 176. With his ability and the current form, SKY is a top C/VC option for this game.

Sam Curran: All-rounder, Team Punjab 

Sam Curran has lived up to his price tag and has done a pretty good job for Punjab in the ongoing season. He has scored 192 runs from nine innings at an average of 27 and strike rate of 143 while also picking seven wickets. He smashed 55 off 29 the last time these two teams met.

Top Differential Picks 

Jofra Archer: Bowler, Team Mumbai  

The English pacer hasn’t been at his best with regards to form and fitness. But he bowled a fiery spell in the previous game and that would lift his side. Jofra is selected by only 31% of the fantasy players and can be a good differential.

Prabhsimran Singh: Bowler, Team Punjab  

Prabhsimran Singh has scored 210 runs from nine innings at 23 average and 153 strike rate. He has smashed one fifty in the tournament. He’s picked by 38% of the MPL teams and could be a great differential here.  

MPL Fantasy XI 

Where and what time to watch the match live in India 

Star Sports Network has acquired the television rights of the Indian T20 League 2023 while Viacom 18 have the digital rights. You can watch the matches on Star Sports channels or stream online on Jio Cinema. 

Note: The players recommended here need not be a part of the Playing 11 on game day. Users are advised to do their own research also and follow official sources and create their teams.