
On May 14, 2026, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) went up against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in Dharamsala. Jasprit Bumrah captained the Mumbai Indians in place of the injured Hardik Pandya and chose to bowl first. The Punjab Kings started off well but then fell apart and lost six wickets for just 33 runs. However, their lower order managed to boost the score to 200/8. In response, MI struggled a bit even though Ryan Rickelton got them off to a fast start. It wasn’t until Tilak Varma scored an unbeaten 75 runs and formed a crucial 56-run partnership with Will Jacks that they secured a six-wicket victory with just one ball left. Here’s the detailed analysis of the PBKS vs MI match result.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) Innings: Collapse, then late rescue
Punjab Kings had a wild innings and finished at 200/8. Priyansh Arya (22 runs) and Prabhsimran Singh (57 runs) gave PBKS a strong start with Prabhsimran racing to a 29-ball fifty and adding 57 runs alongside Cooper Connolly (21 runs). At 107/1, PBKS seemed on track for a big score but MI’s Shardul Thakur caused a dramatic collapse leaving them at 140/7. Just when it looked bleak, Azmatullah Omarzai stepped up with a thrilling 38 runs. Late knocks from Vishnu Vinod (15 runs) and Xavier Bartlett (18 runs) added 34 in the last two overs and lifted PBKS to a solid total.
Mumbai Indians (MI) Innings: Tilak Varma seals chase
Mumbai Indians chased 200 to win by six wickets in 19.5 overs. Ryan Rickelton kicked things off for MI with a quick 48 runs but PBKS fought back through Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen and Yuzvendra Chahal to leave MI at 89/3. Then, Tilak Varma delivered an incredible performance and scored unbeaten 75 runs. He first helped stabilize the chase with Sherfane Rutherford and then teamed up with Will Jacks (25 runs not out) for a 56-run partnership. In the final three overs, Tilak and Jacks smashed 50 runs and finished the game with three sixes off Bartlett to secure MI’s win at 205/4.
PBKS vs MI Match Result: Key Moments
- Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) capitalized on two drops and smashed 57 runs.
- Shardul Thakur (MI) changed the game in the 12th over by dismissing Prabhsimran and Shreyas Iyer back-to-back.
- Azmatullah Omarzai and Vishnu Vinod lifted PBKS to 200/8.
- Tilak Varma (MI) smashed 20 runs off Chahal in the 16th over including a 106‑metre six.
- Tilak finished the chase in style by hitting back‑to‑back sixes and stayed unbeaten on 75 runs.
Points Table Impact
Punjab Kings (PBKS) stayed fourth with 13 points and an NRR of +0.355, while Mumbai Indians (MI) moved to 8 points with an NRR of -0.504. Here’s how the points table looks after MI’s win over PBKS – Updated Points Table.
Key Performers and Awards
| Category | Details |
| Match Winner | Mumbai Indians (MI) – won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Tilak Varma (MI) – 75* runs off 33 balls |
| Most Wickets | Shardul Thakur (MI) – 4 wickets in 4 overs |
| Top Scorer | Tilak Varma (MI) – 75* runs off 33 balls |
| Super Striker of the Match | Tilak Varma (MI) – Strike Rate 227.27 |
| Super Sixes of the Match | Tilak Varma (MI) – 6 Sixes |
| Most Fours of the Match | Tilak Varma (MI) – 6 Fours |
| TATA IPL Green Dot Ball | Shardul Thakur (MI) – 12 dot balls |





