Final result
Punjab Kings won by 13 runs
Player of the match: SM Curran
Result · Indian Premier League
Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · PBKS 16–17 MIVenue par · 186Chase success · 56%POTM · SM Curran
Match preview & overview
Punjab Kings hold off Mumbai Indians by 13 runs in high-scoring Wankhede thriller
Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 13 runs at Wankhede Stadium on 22 April 2023, in a high-scoring IPL T20 fixture that produced 415 runs across 40 overs. Punjab Kings posted 214/8 batting first, with 96 runs coming from the death overs alone. Mumbai Indians gave themselves a chance through an exceptional middle phase but could manage only 201/6 in reply. Sam Curran was named Player of the Match for his contribution across both sides of the game.
Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to field, following the pattern at Wankhede where teams elect to bowl first 71% of the time. Punjab Kings began steadily, putting on 58 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in the powerplay, then shifted through the gears. The death overs were decisive: 96 runs from the final phase at a cost of 4 wickets against a ground average of just 43 death-over runs put them well clear of par.
Mumbai's chase was built on a superb middle phase: 95 runs for just 1 wicket in overs 7 through 15. That kept them mathematically alive, but the death-over target was steep. They scored only 52 runs in the final phase and lost 4 wickets, leaving them 13 short.
Pitch report & venue insights
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai — 196-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
196
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
171
Avg 2nd-innings score
56%
Chase success rate
46
Avg powerplay runs
73%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Mumbai Indians lead the series 17–16 from 34 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2025
Series standing
Punjab Kings
Mumbai Indians34
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
Last 102025PBKS won by 5 wickets
2025PBKS won by 7 wickets
2024MI won by 9 runs
2023MI won by 6 wickets
2023PBKS won by 13 runs
2022PBKS won by 12 runs
2021MI won by 6 wickets
2021PBKS won by 9 wickets
2020No result
2020MI won by 48 runs
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
PBKS death overs made the difference
Punjab Kings plundered 96 runs from the final four overs of their innings at the cost of just 4 wickets, well above Wankhede's average death contribution of 43 runs. That late surge proved decisive. Mumbai Indians managed only 52 runs in the same phase and lost 4 wickets in the process.
Angle 02
MI middle overs were outstanding but not enough
Angle 03
Sam Curran took Player of the Match honours
Angle 04
Mumbai chose to field and it backfired
Angle 05
Head-to-head series is almost perfectly balanced
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- At a venue where the average first-innings score across 196 matches is 186, totals above 210 historically skew towards top-order batting markets being more active than outright result lines.
- The death overs at Wankhede average only 43 runs per innings; when a side significantly outperforms that, as Punjab Kings did with 96, it tends to be reflected in player performance markets rather than pre-match outright lines.
- Wankhede's chase success rate of 55% across its history suggests chasing sides hold a marginal structural advantage, though this match was an exception.
- In tightly balanced rivalries like this one (17–16 overall), outright match winner markets may offer limited signal; phase-specific or player-based angles may present more editorial context for consideration.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians
Who won the Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians IPL match on 22 April 2023?
Punjab Kings won the match by 13 runs at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Punjab Kings posted 214/8 in their 20 overs, and Mumbai Indians fell short on 201/6 in their reply.
Who was Player of the Match in the PBKS vs MI game on 22 April 2023?
Sam Curran (SM Curran) was awarded Player of the Match for his contribution to Punjab Kings' victory. He played a decisive role across the innings.
What is the head-to-head record between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians?
Across 34 IPL meetings, Mumbai Indians lead the head-to-head 17 wins to 16, with no no-results. It is one of the most evenly contested rivalries in the competition. Punjab Kings have won three of the last five encounters.
Where to watch Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Cricket. Fans can also stream via Sky Go or take out a NOW TV Sports membership. Check the Sky Sports schedule for specific match times in BST.
What was the toss result and did it affect the outcome?
Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to field, which is consistent with the general trend at Wankhede, where sides opt to field 71% of the time. On this occasion it did not work in their favour, as Punjab Kings built a total of 214/8 that Mumbai Indians could not overhaul.
How did the Wankhede pitch play in this match compared to its average?
The venue's average first-innings score across 196 matches is 186; Punjab Kings surpassed that with 214/8. Mumbai Indians' 201/6 also exceeded the average second-innings score of 171, so both sides scored above historical norms on the night.
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Photo credits (4)
- Sam Curran — photo by Number 10, CC BY 2.0 · source
- Quinton de Kock — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Mayank Agarwal — photo by Akshayparmar.gu, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source