{"id":238857,"date":"2026-04-17T01:06:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/mi-vs-pbks-highlights-ipl-2026-3-moments-that-generated-a-buzz-among-fans-in-match-24-ft-shreyas-iyer\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T01:06:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:06:56","slug":"mi-vs-pbks-highlights-ipl-2026-3-moments-that-generated-a-buzz-among-fans-in-match-24-ft-shreyas-iyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/mi-vs-pbks-highlights-ipl-2026-3-moments-that-generated-a-buzz-among-fans-in-match-24-ft-shreyas-iyer\/","title":{"rendered":"MI vs PBKS Highlights, IPL 2026: 3 moments that generated a buzz among fans in Match 24 ft. Shreyas Iyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5154701\" data-slug-id=\"2768490\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Punjab Kings (PBKS) extended their unbeaten run in IPL 2026 by claiming a dominant seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) on Thursday, April 16. PBKS won the toss and elected to field first at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.<\/p>\n<p>MI were without Rohit Sharma in the clash. The veteran opener missed the game due to a hamstring injury, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/quinton-de-kock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Quinton de Kock<\/a> was added to the playing XI. The South African keeper-batter shone with the bat, slamming a stunning century in his first match of the season.<\/p>\n<p>De Kock remained unbeaten on 112 off 60 balls. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/naman-dhir\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Naman Dhir<\/a> supported him with a crucial 50-run knock from 31 balls. The hosts fell short of the 200-run mark despite a 122-run stand between the two for the third wicket.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>MI couldn&#8217;t finish their innings on a high note and posted 195\/6 in 20 overs. Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the bowlers with his 3\/22 in four overs. PBKS chased the target comfortably in 16.3 overs.<\/p>\n<p>Prabhsimran Singh scored a dazzling 80* off 39, while skipper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/shreyas-iyer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Shreyas Iyer<\/a> contributed 66 off 35 deliveries. Afghan spinner Allah Ghazanfar picked up two wickets for MI.<\/p>\n<p>The win took PBKS to the top of the IPL 2026 points table. They have four wins and one no result to their name after five games. MI, on the other hand, suffered their fourth defeat on the trot. The five-time champions are languishing in the ninth spot with just one win from five games.<\/p>\n<p>Here, we take a look at three moments from the match that generated a buzz among fans.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>#3 Jasprit Bumrah&#8217;s dropped catch proves costly<\/h2>\n<p>PBKS opener Prabhsimran Singh took the game away with his attacking batting. The wicketkeeper-batter struck two sixes and 11 fours, finishing with a strike rate of 205.13.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, MI skipper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/hardik-pandya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Hardik Pandya<\/a> almost dismissed the dangerous batter in the powerplay when he was on 11 off five balls. Prabhsimran attempted the cut shot off a slower short ball on the first ball of the fourth over.<\/p>\n<p>However, he failed to clear the infield, and the ball went to Jasprit Bumrah at short third man. The speedster failed to hang onto the catch, giving the 25-year-old a reprieve. MI had to pay for the costly mistake as Prabhsimran played a match-defining knock.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>#2 Arshdeep Singh rattles MI with early twin strikes<\/h2>\n<p>Arshdeep Singh gave PBKS an ideal start by taking two wickets off successive balls in the third over. Opener <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/ryan-rickelton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Ryan Rickelton<\/a> (2 off 8) was the first one to perish. The southpaw got a decent connection on the flick shot, but it went straight to Shashank Singh at deep square leg. It was also the left-arm seamer&#8217;s 100th IPL wicket.<\/p>\n<p>The onus was on senior batter Suryakumar Yadav to rescue his team after the early breakthrough. However, he fell for a golden duck. The right-handed batter got the outside edge while going for the drive and was caught at short third man by Yuzvendra Chahal.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>#1 PBKS captain&#8217;s jaw-dropping effort ends Hardik Pandya&#8217;s stay at the crease<\/h2>\n<p>Shreyas Iyer produced a terrific effort in the deep to dismiss opposite number Hardik Pandya in the 18th over. Hardik went for a big hit down the ground but got the bottom of his bat.<\/p>\n<p>It initially seemed that he might have just gotten enough distance to clear the ropes. However, Iyer had other plans. He ran from long-on and leapt in the air to take the catch.<\/p>\n<p>Iyer would have landed outside the boundary ropes. He showed great presence of mind, tossing the ball towards Xavier Bartlett, who completed the relay catch. 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