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The Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to take on the Mumbai Indians (MI) on April 18 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali.
PBKS, with two victories in six matches, currently stand at the seventh position on the points table. Similarly, MI has also secured two wins out of six matches, placing them at number eight. PBKS holds a slightly better Net Run Rate (NRR) of -0.218 compared to Mumbai's -0.234.
The pitch at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali is renowned for its pace, ranking among the quickest in India. It provides extra bounce, which fast bowlers particularly enjoy.
By evening, the temperature in Mohali is expected to hover around 28 degrees Celsius, with a real feel of 26 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels are anticipated to be around 30 percent, and there is no forecast of rain.
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In their IPL encounters thus far, Punjab and Mumbai have faced off 31 times. Of these, PBKS emerged victorious in 15 matches, while MI secured wins in 16. Punjab's highest total against Mumbai stands at 230, while Mumbai's highest score against PBKS is 223.
According to Google's win probability, Mumbai Indians have a 62 percent chance of defeating Punjab in their seventh match.