New Delhi, April 16 -- Mumbai Indians (MI) face a tough test as they host an unbeaten Punjab Kings (PBKS) side in Match 24 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the high-scoring Wankhede Stadium. With MI struggling at the bottom half of the table and PBKS riding high, the spotlight falls on captains Hardik Pandya and Shreyas Iyer. Their personal form and head-to-head numbers could decide the outcome in this much-awaited encounter.

Hardik Pandya, leading MI, has shown flashes of his all-round brilliance in the ongoing season. In three innings so far in IPL 2026, he has scored 67 runs at an average of 33.5 and a strike rate of 172, with a highest of 40. His aggressive approach suits the Wankhede conditions perfectly.

Historically, Ha...