PBKS vs MI Highlights IPL 2026: Tilak Varma finishes in style, Mumbai Indians seal win by 6 wickets

Mumbai Indians complete a stunning chase to defeat Punjab Kings by six wickets in a high-scoring thriller at Dharamsala. Chasing 201, MI hold their nerve in the final over as Will Jacks kickstarts the finish with a towering six over long-off before Tilak Varma takes complete control. After a dot ball briefly swings the pressure back towards PBKS, Tilak responds with back-to-back sixes off Xavier Bartlett, including the winning hit over deep backward square leg, to finish the game with one ball to spare.

Will Jacks delivers a crucial late burst to keep Mumbai Indians firmly in the chase, taking 13 runs off Arshdeep Singh’s final over and pushing MI to 186/4 after 19 overs. Jacks starts the over with a superb lofted six over deep cover and later gets a streaky edge past the keeper for four, while Tilak Varma rotates strike despite briefly needing physio attention after an awkward sprint.

Punjab Kings miss a big chance to build pressure after a dot ball nearly results in a run-out, but Mumbai continue to chip away at the target with calm batting in the death overs. Mumbai Indians now need just 15 from the final over, with Tilak still unbeaten and Jacks playing the perfect finisher’s role.

Tilak Varma completely swings the chase back in Mumbai Indians’ favour with a sensational assault on Marco Jansen, smashing 22 runs in the over to power MI to 173/4 after 18 overs. Tilak brings up a stunning 25-ball fifty with a six over deep backward square leg and continues the carnage with another maximum and a classy lofted boundary straight down the ground. Despite Punjab Kings pulling things back through Azmatullah Omarzai in the previous over, Tilak’s counterattack immediately shifts the pressure back onto the hosts.

Will Jacks also chips in with a boundary as Mumbai Indians surge towards the 201-run target at full speed.

Just when Mumbai Indians looked set to cruise, Azmatullah Omarzai delivers a massive momentum-shifting over for Punjab Kings, conceding only two runs and removing the dangerous Sherfane Rutherford. After being hit around in the previous over, Omarzai responds brilliantly with sharp short balls and disciplined lines, keeping Rutherford pinned down before forcing a mistimed loft to long-off where Xavier Bartlett completes a safe catch.

The wicket puts pressure back on Mumbai Indians in the chase, with Will Jacks walking in during a tense phase of the innings.

Mumbai Indians launch a strong counterattack after the quiet middle overs, smashing 20 runs off Yuzvendra Chahal’s final over to race to 149/3 in 16 overs. Tilak Varma leads the charge with a stunning 106m six over long-on, the joint biggest hit of IPL 2026, before adding a streaky reverse-sweep boundary to move into the 40s. Sherfane Rutherford then joins the party, hammering a massive pull into the stands as the duo completely shifts the momentum back towards Mumbai Indians.

Punjab Kings had done brilliantly to slow the chase through Chahal and Marco Jansen, but the pressure is now back on the hosts after this explosive over.

Punjab Kings continue to tighten the screws, reducing Mumbai Indians to 121/3 in 14 overs despite a fighting stand between Tilak Varma and Sherfane Rutherford. Punjab Kings bowlers slow the scoring rate brilliantly.

Mumbai lose momentum as wickets fall at regular intervals. Tilak Varma now keeps MI alive with some timely boundaries and a clean six off Omarzai, while Rutherford chips in with useful runs against pace. PBKS have managed to pull things back impressively.

PBKS storm back into the contest as MI slip to 89/3 after 10 overs despite their flying start. Yuzvendra Chahal changes the momentum beautifully in the middle overs, first keeping things tight with a three-run over before producing a massive breakthrough by bowling Rohit Sharma for 25. Rohit, who never truly looked fluent despite a couple of sixes, backs away looking to drive but misses a quicker leg-break that crashes into off stump, handing PBKS a huge wicket just as MI looked settled.

Earlier, Marco Jansen had already struck by dismissing Naman Dhir with a sharp short ball after the youngster had started confidently with a six. MI’s scoring rate slows significantly once spin comes on, with Chahal troubling both Rohit and the incoming batters through drift and sharp turn. Sherfane Rutherford survives a testing finish to the 10th over as PBKS suddenly regain control.

PBKS finally get the breakthrough they desperately need as Azmatullah Omarzai dismisses the dangerous Ryan Rickelton in the first over after the Powerplay. Rickelton falls for a blazing 48 off 23 balls after mistiming a flick straight to deep backward square leg, ending a superb innings that had put MI firmly in control of the 201 chase. The wicket arrives just as PBKS look to slow the momentum after being dominated through the first six overs.

Despite losing Rickelton, MI continue to score freely as Naman Dhir makes an immediate impact with a confident straight six off Omarzai. Rohit Sharma, though still struggling for timing, rotates strike at the other end as MI move to 69/1 after seven overs.

MI storm to 59 without loss after six overs with Ryan Rickelton completely dominating the Powerplay against PBKS. After Arshdeep Singh begins with a superb opening over that keeps Rohit Sharma quiet, Rickelton flips the momentum instantly by taking on Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen and Xavier Bartlett with fearless strokeplay. The left-hander races to 47 off just 21 balls, smashing four sixes and several boundaries with clean hitting through square leg, long-on and straight down the ground as MI fly ahead of the required rate.

While Rohit struggles for timing at the other end and survives a few nervy moments against Arshdeep, Rickelton ensures the pressure never shifts back to PBKS. Bartlett finally sees Rohit connect with a huge six over deep mid-wicket in the final over of the Powerplay, bringing up the fifty partnership as MI close the phase in complete control of the chase.

PBKS recover brilliantly at the death to finish on exactly 200/8 after looking in danger of falling well short. Azmatullah Omarzai launches a stunning counterattack in the 18th over, taking apart Deepak Chahar with two sixes and a boundary in a superb cameo before eventually falling for a rapid 38 off 17 balls. Vishnu Vinod then joins the late charge, smashing boundaries off Corbin Bosch as MI’s grip begins to loosen in the final overs.

Xavier Bartlett provides the final flourish with a fearless cameo, hammering Bosch and Bumrah for crucial boundaries and sixes despite some fortune along the way.

MI’s bowlers had dominated the middle phase through Shardul Thakur’s four-wicket spell and clever changes of pace, but PBKS turn the momentum again with a 53-run burst in the final three overs. The late assault lifts Punjab to a strong 200-run total, setting up a massive chase in Dharamsala.

MI continue to dominate the middle overs as PBKS slide further to 147/7 after 17 overs. Shardul Thakur adds another wicket to his superb spell, knocking over Marco Jansen with yet another cross-seam delivery that keeps low and sneaks through the attempted slog. The wicket gives Shardul his fourth scalp of the night, capping a remarkable turnaround after PBKS had once threatened a massive total.

Jasprit Bumrah keeps things tight from the other end with a series of pinpoint yorkers that deny Azmatullah Omarzai and Marco Jansen any momentum. Omarzai finally breaks the silence with a six over long-on in the final ball of the 17th over, but PBKS continue to struggle for fluency as MI’s bowlers completely control the phase with clever variations and relentless pressure.

PBKS are rocked to 135/6 after 15 overs as MI complete a strong comeback, ripping through the middle order in quick succession. Corbin Bosch and Shardul Thakur combine to choke and strike at regular intervals, with Bosch removing Shashank Singh LBW after a successful review confirms three reds as the batter shuffles across and is trapped in front. Earlier in the over, Azmatullah Omarzai shows some resistance with a clean six over deep mid-wicket, but PBKS continue to lose wickets at crucial moments.

Shardul Thakur continues his sensational spell, finishing with three wickets as he removes Suryansh Shedge, who mistimes a flick and is caught brilliantly at short midwicket by Raj Bawa. The damage was already building from the previous over where Bosch had also broken through, and MI’s disciplined use of cross-seam deliveries and smart changes of pace completely derail PBKS after a strong platform. What once looked like a 190-plus innings has now slipped firmly under MI’s control.

PBKS slip from a commanding position to 122/4 after 13 overs as MI claw their way back dramatically in Dharamsala. Prabhsimran Singh completes a superb fifty earlier in the over, reaching it in style with a clean lofted six, but his innings ends soon after when he mistimes a big hit off Shardul Thakur and is caught at long-on for 57 off 32. Just when PBKS look set to explode, Shardul strikes again immediately, producing a brilliant away-nipping delivery to remove Shreyas Iyer for a duck-ball cameo after a crisp boundary first up.

Raj Bawa then adds further pressure on PBKS by removing Cooper Connolly, who is bowled trying to play late on a ball that nips back sharply. Suryansh Shedge shows some resistance with a superb lofted off-drive for six, but PBKS lose momentum quickly after Prabhsimran’s dismissal.

PBKS reach 89/1 after 10 overs, with Prabhsimran Singh continuing his aggressive form even after the loss of Priyansh Arya. Deepak Chahar makes the breakthrough in the 6th over, cleaning up Priyansh with a clever knuckle ball. The dismissal momentarily slows PBKS, but Prabhsimran stays positive, finding boundaries regularly and keeping the scoring rate healthy.

Cooper Connolly settles in with a few solid strokes and a couple of lucky escapes as MI bowlers rotate through. Raghu Sharma offers a first real attacking phase for PBKS, but Prabhsimran responds emphatically, smashing two huge sixes and finishing the over with a classy boundary. Despite MI’s efforts to control the middle overs and a few close chances in the field, PBKS maintain strong momentum heading into the second half of the innings.

Deepak Chahar strikes back just when PBKS looked set to accelerate, removing Priyansh Arya in the 6th over as MI break a dangerous opening stand at 55. Priyansh, who looked fluent on 22, is beaten by a well-disguised knuckle ball after earlier surviving a cruel passage where a toe-crushing inswinger sneaks past him for four byes. The dismissal comes as he attempts an early lofted drive but ends up playing all around it, getting bowled as Chahar gets MI the breakthrough they desperately needed.

PBKS 50/1 after 5.3 overs.

PBKS make a brisk start in Dharamsala as Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh race to 46 without loss after five overs against MI. Priyansh sets the tone early with a lofted boundary off Deepak Chahar, while Prabhsimran survives a dropped catch by Naman Dhir off Jasprit Bumrah and makes MI pay immediately with a couple of confident boundaries. Bumrah creates chances but struggles to fully control his lengths as the PBKS openers keep the scoreboard moving.

Shardul Thakur’s first over proves expensive with Prabhsimran taking full advantage of width and loose deliveries on the pads. The PBKS opener smashes three boundaries in the over, including a fierce cut past backward point, as Punjab collect 15 runs from it to maintain early momentum.

Total matches – 35

Matches won by PBKS – 18

Matches won by MI – 17

MI Impact Subs: Rohit Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Robin Minz, Krish Bhagat, Trent Boult.

PBKS Impact Subs: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Mitchell Owen, Vishnu Vinod, Praveen Dubey.

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Ryan Rickelton(w), Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Sherfane Rutherford, Will Jacks, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah(c), Raghu Sharma