Who could be Punjab’s trump card?

David Malan is still ranked No.1 batter in the ICC’s T20I rankings. This is his chance to show why.

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Mumbai vs Punjab: The Champions Face the Underachievers

On paper, this might seem an unequal match-up. Mumbai have won 5 of the last 8 Indian T20 League titles, while Punjabâ€™s only appearance in the final was back in 2014. However, few teams have troubled Mumbai down the years quite like Punjab have, as shown by the 9-wicket thrashing they gave the champions earlier this season.

Mumbai currently occupy the last play-off place in the table, as they seek a hat-trick of titles. Punjab have struggled again with consistency, and will need more from their bowlers in the UAE leg. For Mumbai, if the likes of Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard and Suryakumar Yadav maintain their form, a play-off place should be easily achieved. Rahul Chahar and Jasprit Bumrah have been the bowling stars till now.

Mumbai Team vs Punjab Team: Head-to-Head Record

Only 3 times (2008, 2014 and 2018) has one team won both the matches in a season. Thatâ€™s how close this rivalry has been down the years.

Matches: 27

Mumbai Team vs Punjab Team: Head-to-Head History

After losing 8 of their first 10 matches, Punjab have been more competitive in recent seasons.

- Year
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- - Mumbai Won
- 0
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 0
- - Punjab Won
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 0
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 0
- 1
- 1
- 1
- Total
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 1

Mumbai vs Punjab: Indian T20 League 2021 Schedule

- Sr. No
- Match
- Date
- Time
- Location/Stadium
- 17
- Punjab vs Mumbai
- Friday, 23rd April
- 7:30 PM
- Chennai
- 42
- Mumbai vs Punjab
- Tuesday, 28th September
- 7:30 PM
- Abu Dhabi

Team Mumbai and Punjab Full Squad for Indian T20 League 2021

Team Mumbai Squad
Team Punjab Squad

Rahul Chaharâ€™s displays in the first half of the season won him a place in Indiaâ€™s World T20 squad. Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult will be a menace with the new ball, while Kieron Pollard, Rohit Sharma and the others are capable of overhauling any target. They will want more from the Pandya brothers.

- Rohit Sharma (C)
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Trent Boult
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Kieron Pollard
- Rahul Chahar

Rahul and Agarwal have led the way with the bat, and Punjab will also need some big hitting from Chris Gayle as they push for a play-off berth. Ravi Bishnoi has been a revelation and Deepak Hooda has been in excellent all-round form. However, much more is needed from experienced players like Mohammed Shami and Chris Jordan. The addition of Adil Rashid and Nathan Ellis should strengthen the bowling, given how disappointing the Aussie duo of Jhye Richardson and Riley Meredith were in the first half of the season.

- KL Rahul (C)
- Chris Gayle
- Mayank Agarwal
- Mohammed Shami
- Nicholas Pooran
- Deepak Hooda

Mumbai vs Punjab: Top Performers & Statistics

Top Performers with Bat
Top Performers with Ball

Mumbai vs Punjab Most Runs (2008-2021)
- - Shaun Marsh (Punjab)
  - 526 runs
- - Kieron Pollard (Mumbai)
  - 514 runs
- - Rohit Sharma (Mumbai)
  - 486 runs
- - KL Rahul (Punjab)
  - 443 runs
- - Ambati Rayudu (Mumbai)
  - 276 runs
Mumbai vs Punjab: Highest Scores (2008-2021)
- - Hashim Amla (Punjab)
  - 104* runs (2017)
- - Lendl Simmons (Mumbai)
  - 100* runs (2014)
- - KL Rahul (Punjab)
  - 100* runs (2019)
- - Kumar Sangakkara (Punjab)
  - 94 runs (2008)
- - KL Rahul (Punjab)
  - 94 runs (2018)

Mumbai vs Punjab Most Wickets (2008-2021)
- - Lasith Malinga (Mumbai)
  - 22 wickets
- - Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai)
  - 17 wickets
- - Harbhajan Singh (Mumbai)
  - 16 wickets
- - Piyush Chawla (Punjab)
  - 15 wickets
- - Mohammed Shami (Punjab)
  - 10 wickets
Mumbai vs Punjab: Best Bowling Figures (2008-2021)
- - Munaf Patel (Mumbai)
  - 5/21 (2011)
- - Marcus Stoinis (Punjab)
  - 4/15 (2016)
- - Andrew Tye (Punjab)
  - 4/16 (2018)
- - Lasith Malinga (Mumbai)
  - 4/22 (2010)
- - Bhargav Bhatt (Punjab)
  - 4/22 (2011)

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Teams Participating in the Indian T20 League 2021

FAQs: Mumbai vs Punjab

How many times have Mumbai won the Indian T20 League?

Five times: in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. They also reached the final in 2010.

How many times have Punjab won the Indian T20 League?

Never. They were beaten by Kolkata in the 2014 final.

How many players have Mumbai and Punjab bought in the Indian T20 League 2021 auction?

Mumbai picked up 7 players in the auction, with Nathan Coulter-Nile being the most expensive pick at a price of â‚¹5 crore. Punjab were the biggest spenders, buying 9 players, with Jhye Richardson being the most expensive at â‚¹14 crore.

Which player could be the X-factor for Mumbai?

Marco Jansen played just two matches for Mumbai in the first half of the season, but even Dale Steyn expects him to have a real impact once he settles in.

Who could be Punjabâ€™s trump card?

David Malan is still ranked No.1 batter in the ICCâ€™s T20I rankings. This is his chance to show why.