Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Timeline: All IPL Meetings

The Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians timeline runs 18 seasons deep. Across 36 IPL matches, these two franchises have produced one double Super Over, multiple last-ball finishes, and a head-to-head record so tight it’s basically a coin. Right now, after IPL 2026, the series is locked at 18 wins each. That says everything.

This isn’t a rivalry built on rivalry posters and broadcaster hype. It’s built on results. KL Rahul centuries. Jasprit Bumrah yorkers. Rohit Sharma chases. Arshdeep Singh powerplay spells. Every single season, these two sides have found a way to make it interesting.

Table of Contents

1. Quick Overview Table
2. Complete Season-Wise Timeline
3. Head-to-Head Record
4. Venue-Wise Results
5. Top Run Scorers
6. Top Wicket-Takers
7. Team Records & Stats
8. Memorable Moments
9. FAQs

Quick Overview {#quick-overview}

Complete Season-Wise Timeline {#season-wise-timeline}

IPL 2008

Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) came out swinging in the inaugural season. They took 3 of the first 4 meetings between these sides, establishing an early edge in what would become the IPL’s most evenly contested rivalry. Shaun Marsh was their standout bat, and Mumbai simply couldn’t contain Punjab’s aggressive approach in those early games.

Season result: PBKS 2–0 MI

IPL 2009–2010

Mumbai started finding their feet. These seasons featured tight, low-scoring affairs with neither team establishing clear dominance. The bowling lineups were beginning to develop — Lasith Malinga was becoming MI’s go-to death bowler. Punjab leaned on their overseas firepower.

Both seasons: Split results

IPL 2011

MI took this season convincingly. Their disciplined bowling attack, with Malinga leading the way, bowled Punjab out for 87 at Mohali — still their lowest score in this fixture. That collapse defined the match and MI wrapped it up comfortably.

Season result: MI win

IPL 2012

Punjab turned the tables with a dramatic last-over win. These seasons cemented that this fixture refused to follow a script. Close finishes became the norm, not the exception.

IPL 2013

MI’s dominant year overall. They ruled this fixture on the way to their first IPL title. Both encounters went MI’s way, though Punjab pushed hard in at least one of them.

Season result: MI 2–0 PBKS

IPL 2014

Punjab’s best IPL season. They reached the final and their performances against Mumbai reflected that form. Chris Gayle was unstoppable, and KL Rahul (in later seasons) would build on that template of aggressive PBKS batting.

Season result: PBKS dominant

IPL 2015–2016

MI won the IPL in 2015 and their form against Punjab reflected that title-winning quality. These were strong MI seasons. Rohit Sharma was cementing himself as the best T20 captain in the competition, and his reading of matchups against Punjab was sharp.

IPL 2017

Another MI title year. They beat Punjab twice. Rohit’s captaincy was at its peak, using Bumrah’s death overs as a near-unbeatable weapon. Punjab tried to counter but couldn’t find answers.

Season result: MI 2–0 PBKS

IPL 2018

MI continued to dominate. Both games went their way. This was the period when MI’s overall record in this fixture looked comfortable — but that gap was about to start closing.

Season result: MI 2–0 PBKS

IPL 2019

One of the better single-match finishes of this era. MI needed a Super Over to separate the sides in one of their 2019 encounters. Mumbai came through, but Punjab had pushed them all the way.

IPL 2020

This is the one everyone remembers.

Dubai. Both sides finish level in regulation at 176. The first Super Over? Also tied. A second Super Over is needed — the only time in this entire rivalry it’s happened. Punjab win it. The match is later voted one of the best in IPL history.

MI also beat Punjab earlier that season by 48 runs, so the season ended 1–1. But the Super Over match is what everyone talks about.

Season result: 1–1 (PBKS take the Super Over thriller)

IPL 2021

MI took both encounters. These were back-to-back wins in a season where Punjab were rebuilding after their leadership transition. Rohit’s captaincy read Punjab’s middle-order fragility well.

IPL 2022

Punjab won both games. A genuine shift in momentum. Odean Smith took 4 wickets in one match as MI fell short chasing. Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan set strong platforms at the top for Punjab.

Season result: PBKS 2–0 MI

IPL 2023

Split. Punjab won by 13 runs in Mumbai, MI bounced back to win by 6 runs in Chandigarh. That kind of margin — a combined 19 runs across two matches — tells you everything about how close this fixture consistently runs.

Season result: 1–1

IPL 2024

PBKS won one, MI won one. Jasprit Bumrah delivered a decisive spell in MI’s win. Arshdeep Singh broke MI’s top order with two wickets in 3 balls in PBKS’s win.

Season result: 1–1

IPL 2025

Punjab’s best run against MI in years. They beat MI twice — once in the league stage by 7 wickets in Jaipur, then again in Qualifier 2 at Ahmedabad by 5 wickets. Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 87 off 41 balls in the playoff match ended MI’s 2025 campaign outright. PBKS went on to the final.

Season result: PBKS 2–0 MI (including playoff)

IPL 2026

PBKS arrived in IPL 2026 on fire — six wins and a washout to start, the best opening run by any team in IPL history. Their April 16 meeting at Wankhede saw Arshdeep Singh take 3/22 and Quinton de Kock hit 112 for MI, but PBKS chased it down in 7 wickets with overs to spare.

The May 14 rematch at Dharamsala flipped the script. MI’s Tilak Varma hit an unbeaten 75 off 33 balls to finish the game. MI won by 6 wickets, pulling the series back level at 18–18.

Season result: 1–1

Head-to-Head Record

Venue-Wise Results

Punjab have been more comfortable at their home grounds. MI haven’t beaten Punjab at the Wankhede consistently since 2019 — a fact that’s quietly shaped the momentum in this fixture.

Top Run Scorers

KL Rahul’s century — 132* against MI, including a 100-run partnership with Gayle — remains the highest individual score in this fixture.

Top Wicket-Takers

Bumrah is the clear leader. His best spell, 4/14, dismantled Punjab’s top order in a match where MI needed a win badly and got it by miles.

Team Records

Memorable Moments

The Double Super Over (Dubai, IPL 2020)

Both teams finished at 176 in regulation. Super Over 1 — tied again. Super Over 2 — Punjab Kings won. The only double Super Over in this fixture’s history. Probably the only one in IPL history that most fans remember by venue alone: Dubai 2020.

Shreyas Iyer’s Qualifier 2 (Ahmedabad, 2025)

PBKS chasing 204. Iyer walked in at 3 down, 117/3. Unbeaten 87 off 41 balls later, PBKS had won by 5 wickets and MI’s season was over. It wasn’t just a big knock — it ended a 17-year PBKS playoff drought at the same time.

KL Rahul’s 132* (Mohali)

Rahul hit 132 not out, sharing a 100-run stand with Gayle. MI chased it down (one of those PBKS scores that look impossible then doesn’t quite hold), but the innings itself stood as a reminder that when Rahul is set in T20 cricket, he’s essentially impossible to dismiss.

Suryakumar’s 66 off 31 (Mohali)

PBKS had posted 197. The target looked big. SKY came in and simply did what SKY does — hit the ball to parts of the ground that fielders aren’t. 66 off 31 balls. Match done. It’s the kind of innings that makes you think the format isn’t that complicated until you try to replicate it.

Arshdeep’s Two Wickets in Powerplay (Wankhede, April 2026)

Even with de Kock hitting 112 for MI, Arshdeep’s early removal of Rickelton and Suryakumar (two balls apart, wickets 100 and 101 in IPL) meant PBKS always had the math in their favour. The chase was completed in 7 wickets.

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Statistical Comparison

FAQs

How many IPL matches have Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians played?

36 total, as of IPL 2026. Each team has won 18.

Who leads the head-to-head?

Dead level. 18–18 after the two IPL 2026 encounters.

What was the double Super Over match?

Dubai, IPL 2020. Both ended 176 in regulation. Super Over 1 also tied. Punjab won Super Over 2.

Who has scored the most runs in this fixture?

Rohit Sharma, with 634 runs for MI. Shaun Marsh leads for PBKS with 526.

Who has taken the most wickets?

Jasprit Bumrah — 24 wickets, the clear leader in this fixture.

What’s the biggest win?

MI won by 76 runs in their most dominant performance. PBKS have won by 9 wickets in theirs.

Have they met in playoffs?

Once. PBKS beat MI in IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 at Ahmedabad by 5 wickets.

Which venue has hosted the most matches?

Wankhede Stadium, with 12 encounters.

Who won the most recent Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians match?

Mumbai Indians won the May 14, 2026 match at Dharamsala by 6 wickets. Tilak Varma hit 75* off 33 balls.