Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer star in Punjab Kings’ 7-wicket demolition of Mumbai Indians
Punjab Kings ascended to the IPL 2026 summit with a dominant seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians. Despite Quinton de Kock's brilliant 112, PBKS chased down 196 thanks to Prabhsimran Singh's unbeaten 80 and Shreyas Iyer's 66, securing their fourth victory.
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings surged to the top of the IPL 2026 standings with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians, extending their winning streak while handing the hosts a fourth straight defeat at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Despite a superb century from Quinton de Kock, MI’s total of 195/6 proved inadequate against a rampant PBKS chase led by Prabhsimran Singh and skipper Shreyas Iyer. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
SUBSCRIBE NOW! Put in to bat, MI were rocked early and slumped to 15/2 inside three overs, but de Kock produced a masterclass in his first appearance of the season after replacing injured former skipper Rohit Sharma. The South African left-hander struck an unbeaten 112 off 60 balls, registering his third IPL century for a third different franchise.
He shared a defining 132-run stand with Naman Dhir, who made a gritty 50 after being promoted up the order. The pair revived MI from collapse, with de Kock dominating through crisp drives and powerful leg-side hitting. However, the innings slowed in the death overs, preventing MI from crossing the 200 mark.
Arshdeep Singh starred with the ball, picking up 3/22, while MI also suffered from missed chances in the field. PBKS’ explosive reply overwhelms MI attack Punjab Kings’ chase began in explosive fashion, taking 21 runs off the first over from Deepak Chahar. Although MI briefly struck back through Afghanistan’s Allah Ghazanfar, removing Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly, the momentum quickly shifted.