Punjab Kings face Mumbai Indians problem on the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. PBKS stuttered within the absence of their common captain and the very best run-scorer Shikhar Dhawan, who’s unlikely to play in opposition to MI owing to a shoulder damage. Dhawan performed a key function in PBKS making a assured begin to the season however his absence has made a major distinction within the outcomes which have come alongside their approach. The crew’s fielding coach Trevor Gonsalves knowledgeable after their 24-run loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday that Dhawan would want one other 2-3 days to achieve full health.

Punjab Kings have three wins to point out from total six matches however all three losses have come of their final 4 matches, with PBKS desperately lacking the soundness and firepower that Dhawan supplies on the prime.

The left-handed senior batter has scored 233 runs in 4 matches and is presently among the many prime run-getters within the IPL 2023 and his absence is one thing that PBKS haven’t been capable of fulfill anyhow.

Sikandar Raza scored a effective half-century (57) and took Punjab Kings over the road in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants however he was not noted of Thursday’s conflict in opposition to RCB inexplicably, as PBKS have been bowled out for 150 in 18.2 overs in pursuit of 175.

Prabhsimran Singh hit 46 to finish his strange run with the bat whereas Punjab Kings will hope that their abroad stars in Liam Livingstone, Matthew Short and Sam Curran do extra with the bat.

With the ball, PBKS have once more blown cold and hot and will probably be a problem to cease the Mumbai batters, who appear to have discovered their toes and have fired in unison.

The troika of Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada and stand-in captain Curran, the most costly participant ever within the historical past of IPL public sale, could have their activity lower out as Punjab Kings look to arrest their slide.

Punjab Kings Predicted XI vs Mumbai Indians:

Atharva Taide, Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar