MI vs PBKS Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Apr 13, 2022

MI vs PBKS Match Prediction - Apr 13, 2022

The Mumbai Indians continue to look for their first win of IPL 2022 after four losses from four matches. Their next match is going to be against the Punjab Kings, a team that has impressed with its modern T20 approach and currently has two wins from four matches.

The team selection for Mumbai Indians in the previous match was just baffling and did not do it any favors. This is why we must stress the importance of hacking the final lineup before placing your bets. The best IPL betting sites in India (and everywhere else) are now pricing Mumbai Indians as slight underdogs in this contest.

You may feel the price is still short considering the start it has had in IPL 2022 or that this is a great opportunity to back the most successful IPL franchise of all time.

Match prediction and IPL betting tips for MI vs PBKS IPL 2022. The match is going to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on the 13th of April 2022.

MI vs PBKS Team Previews

Mumbai Indians

MI's team selection was absolutely baffling in the previous match. They dropped Tim David and Tymal Mills, two of their biggest buys in the auction, for Jaydev Unadkat and Ramandeep Singh. That made their bowling immediately weaker and a genuine six-hitter was left sitting in the dressing room.

If MI sticks to the same team selection, then you should bet against it. The team that played the previous match was only bailed out because of Suryakumar Yadav with the bat and the bowling was just atrocious.

We are writing this with the assumption that MI will pick its strongest eleven and learn from its mistakes in the previous match.

That will mean a return of Tim David and Tymal Mills into the lineup in place of Ramandeep Singh and possibly Thampi/Unadkat.

If that does happen, MI's batting lineup is going to be quite impressive Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Pollard, and then David. This should allow MI to play fearlessly and attack from the very start.

We think betting on Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav could be the way to go here. You can look for the Over/Under betting markets on their individual runs in this match.

The bowling has been a problem for MI in IPL 2022. Bumrah and Mills seemed to be forming a good partnership but without Mills, the opposition can just play Bumrah out with relative safety and attack the others.

M Ashwin, Jayadev Unadkat, and Basil Thampi are not going to worry any of the other teams in this competition. It also forces Kieron Pollard to bowl more or less his full quota of overs in every match. Adding Tim David could also solve that problem since he rolls his arm over.

Mumbai Indians Playing 11

Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, SA Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Tymal Mills, Murugan Ashwin, JJ Bumrah, Basil Thampi, Jaydev Unadkat.


Punjab Kings

The Punjab Kings are a tremendous T20 team assembled with a very modern thought process. Their team is filled with stroke players across the lineup. Mayank Aggarwal and even Shikhar Dhawan have had a quiet IPL so far but they are both dangerous at their best. We also love that they have Bairstow and Livingstone at 3 and 4, giving their lineup a lot of impetus in the middle.

You can look to bet on Bairstow and Livingstone in this match to score some runs.

The middle/lower order is also powerful but it is not the most trustworthy. Jitesh Sharma, Odean Smith, and Shahrukh Khan are capable of hitting the big shots but we would not like to see them being left with too many overs to face.

PBKS is a batting lineup that is going to get close to 200 runs or be bowled out for 130!

The bowling lineup features Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, and Arshdeep Singh as the leading players. This gives PBKS a few different options at all stages of the inning. Odean Smith, Liam Livingstone, and possible Vaibhav Arora are going to be the bowlers that round out this lineup.

Once more, we like this PBKS bowling lineup but it can be put under pressure by a strong batting lineup.

Punjab Kings Playing 11

Mayank Agarwal, Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Vaibhav Arora, Arshdeep Singh.

MI vs PBKS Toss Prediction

The team that wins the toss is likely to want to chase but that may not be as much of an advantage in Pune as it is in the other venues in Mumbai. So far, two teams have won batting first and two have won chasing at Pune in IPL 2022.

Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.

Pitch and Conditions

The conditions in Pune are a bit more balanced. The batsmen have enjoyed the grass that has been left on the surface since that allows the ball to come onto the bat nicely. However, the large playing area, some help for the slower bowlers, and lesser dew than in Mumbai have made things a lot more favorable for the bowlers as well.

We think a score of around 165-175 should be seen as par at this venue.

MI vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction

Dream11 team and Dream11 tips for MI vs PBKS IPL 2022

MI vs PBKS Playing 11

  • Wicketkeeper:
    • J Sharma I Kishan (vc)
  • Batters:
    • R Sharma
    • S Dhawan
    • S Yadav
    • T Varma
  • All-rounders:
    • L Livingstone (c)
  • Bowlers:
    • J Bumrah
    • K Rabada
    • B Thampi
    • R Chahar

Find more Dream11 predictions and other tips and tricks on our dedicated Dream11 guide.

MI vs PBKS Betting Tips

We are going to bet on the Mumbai Indians to win this match assuming they are going to pick their best eleven. If, however, they stick to their lineup from the previous match then consider a bet on the Punjab Kings! The conditions in Pune could be a bit more difficult for players like Bairstow, Livingstone, or Smith as well.

MI's India-player centric approach could pay off if spin starts to become a factor.

Bet on the Mumbai Indians to win.

Bonus Cricket Bets

  1. Leon

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    Ishan Kishan Total Runs

    Over 23.5 (1.85)

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Ishan Kishan has been supremely successful ever since he has started opening the batting. The only problem seems to be a decrease in his strike-rate. We think he could a good pick against PBKS bowling lineup and we are going to recommend an 'Over' bet here.

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    Tim David Total Runs

    Over 18.5 (1.83)

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Tim David has not played the previous two matches for MI and so you should check out the lineup before placing this bet (the amount will be credited back if he does not play). We rate David very highly and it is just a matter of time before he starts scoring runs. Once again, an 'Over' bet seems to be the way to go here.

Today Match Prediction

Mumbai Indians To Win the Match, 2.07

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Who will win MI vs PBKS

Mumbai Indians 75.6% (2528)
Punjab Kings 24.4% (816)
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