3 min learnApr 17, 2026 05:30 AM IST
IPL 2026 Factors Desk Replace: Mumbai Indians fell into the quagmire on the decrease finish of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) desk after a seven wicket defeat to the Punjab Kings, who’ve taken a step in cementing themselves on the prime of the desk. The victory put PBKS again to the highest of the desk with a one level lead on the chasing pack. MI stays second to the underside with simply two factors in 5 matches.
MI’s solely factors come from them profitable their first recreation of the season for the primary time in 13 years. Since then, although, they’ve suffered 4 consecutive defeats. The one crew beneath them are Kolkata Knight Riders, who’re but to win any match this season. PBKS, alternatively, stay the one unbeaten crew to date this 12 months. Nevertheless, they haven’t obtained an outright two-point lead on the prime of the desk because of certainly one of their matches – towards KKR – being washed out.
IPL 2026 Factors Desk (Up to date)
(Factors desk is up to date after the MI vs PBKS recreation)
Most Runs in IPL 2026 (Orange Cap Record)
After the sport between MI and PBKS, Punjab Kings’ Prabhsimran Singh obtained into the highest 5 of the Orange Cap desk.
| POS | PLAYER | INNS | RUNS | SR |
| 1 | Virat Kohli (RCB) | 5 | 228 | 158.33 |
| 2 | 5 | 224 | 142.68 | |
| 3 | Rajat Patidar (RCB) | 5 | 222 | 213.46 |
| 4 |
Ishan Kishan (SRH) |
5 | 213 | 190.18 |
| 5 | Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) | 5 | 211 | 172.95 |
(Orange Cap desk is up to date after the MI vs PBKS recreation)
Most Wickets in IPL 2026 (Purple Cap Record)
(Purple Cap desk is up to date after the MI vs PBKS recreation)
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IPL Yesterday Match Abstract (MI vs PBKS)
Final 12 months, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) had maybe their greatest IPL season in over a decade, however fell on the ultimate hurdle. Within the early phases of IPL 2026, they give the impression of being decided to go that one step additional, sustaining their profitable run towards a hapless Mumbai Indians on the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
The cornerstone to every of PBKS’ three wins in IPL 2026 earlier than Thursday was a platform arrange by certainly one of their openers on the prime of the order. After Priyansh Arya had stolen the present towards Chennai Tremendous Kings, his companion Prabhsimran Singh rose to the event with a 25-ball 51 towards Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday.
The appropriate-hander confirmed that efficiency was not a one-off on Thursday, smashing his method to an unbeaten 80 runs off 39 balls, in an innings stuffed with 11 fours and two sixes, handy the five-time champions an unprecedented fourth straight lack of the season. (READ MORE)