Final result
Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets
Player of the match: Ishan Kishan
Result · Indian Premier League
Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · PBKS 16–17 MIVenue par · 211Chase success · 58%POTM · Ishan Kishan
Match preview & overview
Mumbai Indians Overhaul 214 to Beat Punjab Kings by 6 Wickets at Mohali
Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on 3 May 2023, chasing down a target of 215 with apparent comfort. Punjab Kings posted 214/3 from their 20 overs, a score above the venue's long-run average of 211. Mumbai Indians responded with 216/4, with Ishan Kishan named Player of the Match. The decisive phase was MI's middle overs, where they scored 116 runs without losing a wicket between overs 7 and 15. From that point, the match was effectively settled.
Punjab Kings' innings was built on a solid platform. They reached 50/1 in the powerplay, added 95/2 in the middle overs, and then struck 69 runs in the death overs without losing another wicket. That clean finish lifted them above the par score. For most teams, 214 at Mohali would have been enough. Mumbai Indians were not most teams on this occasion.
MI's chase had wobbles. They lost 2 wickets in the powerplay while scoring 54, and then 2 more in the death phase while adding 46. The middle stretch, though, was immaculate: 116 runs at no cost gave the innings its shape. When the field spread in the final overs, Mumbai needed only to manage the finish rather than reinvent it.
Pitch report & venue insights
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali — 101-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2023. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
101
T20 matches hosted
211
Avg 1st-innings score
190
Avg 2nd-innings score
58%
Chase success rate
43
Avg powerplay runs
64%
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
MI's middle overs proved the difference
Mumbai Indians scored 116 runs in the middle phase of their chase without losing a single wicket. That kind of acceleration through overs 7 to 15 made the 215 target look manageable long before the death overs arrived. Punjab Kings, by contrast, lost two wickets in that same phase whilst scoring 95.
Angle 02
Punjab Kings posted a well-above-par 214/3
Angle 03
Toss winner chose to field and won
Angle 04
Ishan Kishan named Player of the Match
Angle 05
MI's powerplay edged Punjab Kings' opening phase
Key players
Players who decided it
Mumbai Indians
Ishan Kishan
Mumbai Indians
RG Sharma
Punjab Kings
S Dhawan
Punjab Kings
RA Jadeja
Punjab Kings
R Ashwin
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be of more interest than outright result lines at high-scoring venues like Mohali, where individual innings can define the match.
- The venue's 58% chase success rate suggests outright markets historically favour the side batting second, though this match is already concluded.
- With 116 runs scored in MI's middle overs at no cost, middle-phase run-rate markets could have offered value in running markets had they been available.
- Player of the Match markets at batting-friendly venues tend to attract top-order batters; Kishan's award here fits that pattern.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians
Who won the Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians IPL match on 3 May 2023?
Mumbai Indians won the match by 6 wickets at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali. They chased down Punjab Kings' total of 214/3, finishing on 216/4.
Who was Player of the Match in PBKS vs MI on 3 May 2023?
Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match after his contribution to Mumbai Indians' successful chase of 215.
What is the head-to-head record between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians?
Across 34 IPL meetings, Mumbai Indians lead the head-to-head 17–16 with no no-results. Punjab Kings have won four of the last five encounters between the sides.
Where to watch Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Coverage typically begins shortly before the first ball, which in India usually falls in the late afternoon or evening UK time.
What is the average score at Mohali in T20 cricket?
Across 101 T20 matches at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali, the average first-innings score is 211 and the average second-innings score is 190. Teams electing to field first have done so in around 60% of matches, and chasing sides win approximately 58% of the time.
What was the toss result and did it matter in this match?
Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to field, which is the more common decision at Mohali. The call proved correct: MI successfully chased 215, consistent with the ground's 58% chase success rate across 101 T20 matches.
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Photo credits (5)
- Ishan Kishan — photo by Tata Ipl 2022, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Rohit Sharma — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Shikhar Dhawan — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source