IPL 2024 PBKS vs MI: Match 33 Dream11 Top Captain, Vice-Captain Picks And Player Stats

Shashank Singh and Tilak Varma could be the differential choices as the C or VC for this match [AP Photos]

The 33rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) will see the Punjab Kings (PBKS) play against the Mumbai Indians (MI). This game will be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on April 18th at 7:30 PM IST. 

Ahead of the game, here are the important player stats, the top captain or vice-captain choices and the players you can avoid in this game. 

Important player stats (Top Five)

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PBKS vs MI Toss Factor

The wicket at the Mullanpur Cricket Stadium has seen three games so far in IPL 2024. It has been very competitive, providing ground for players of all types. We can expect the same in this game, with the team chasing having a slight advantage. 

Scenario: If Punjab Kings win the toss

• The lower middle order of the Punjab Kings has fired in a couple of games under pressure. The team's skipper might trust the batters' rhythm batting lower down the order and decide to chase on winning the toss. 
• Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, and Jitesh Sharma could be good choices from the PBKS batting line-up. However, keep an eye on Jonny Bairstow, who has not yet fired for PBKS. He could be a differential choice, offering a unique strategy for the fantasy contests. 
• Kagiso Rabada and Arshdeep Singh have been the in-form bowlers for PBKS. They would be the safe choices for PBKS bowling. However, Harshal Patel has good numbers against MI and could be the decisive choice for the fantasy contests. 

Scenario: If Mumbai Indians win the toss

• The Mumbai Indians have always been an excellent chasing side. Hardik Pandya will trust the depth and power in their batting line-up and might opt to bat second on winning the coin flip. 
• Batters like Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan could be safe choices for the fantasy contests of the match. Suryakumar Yadav, who has blown hot and cold in the three matches, could also be a crucial choice, as he did well the last time PBKS and MI played against each other. 
• Jasprit Bumrah has been MI's in-form bowler in this tournament. He will be a safe pick as the C or VC. In addition to Bumrah, you can also choose Akash Madhwal as the C or VC, and that could be a differential and rewarding choice. 

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PBKS vs MI Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks

Scenario: If Punjab Kings win the match

Liam Livingstone (PBKS)

The English all-rounder has blown hot and cold this season with the bat. However, Livingstone played a brilliant knock in the last PBKS-MI face-off and would be confident about repeating the antics in this game. 

Kagiso Rabad is currently the joint highest wicket-taker for PBKS in IPL 2024 [AP Photos]

Kagiso Rabada (PBKS)

The South African speedster has been in good form in the tournament. Rabada is currently the joint-highest wicket-taker for PBKS in IPL 2024. He is looking in decent rhythm, and the fact that he bowls in the powerplays and the death-overs makes him one of the safe choices as the C or VC for the match.

Scenario: If Mumbai Indians win the match

Jasprit Bumrah has been in great bowling form in IPL 2024 [AP Photos]

Jasprit Bumrah (MI)

The Indian pacer has been in great form with the ball in the tournament. Jasprit Bumrah has picked up ten wickets in the tournament, and his numbers are excellent against the Punjab Kings. Therefore, he would be a safe choice as the C or VC for the game. 

Suryakumar Yadav (MI)

The prime Indian batter has blown hot and cold this season. But Surya has good numbers against the Punjab Kings, and he will be a great choice as the C or VC for the match.

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PBKS vs MI High Risk, High Reward

Shashank Singh (PBKS)

Shashank Singh has been the discovery of IPL 2024 for the Punjab Kings. He has sculpted a couple of dream comebacks for PBKS in the tournament. But he bats low down the order, and that adds the risk factor to selecting him as the C or VC for the match. 

Tilak Varma (MI)

The Indian left-handed batter has been in decent form in the tournament. Tilak Varma has batted well in the previous two meetings against PBKS. He played two quickfire cameos in the two innings and would like to convert it into something significant in this game. 

PBKS vs MI Stay Aways 

Harpreet Brar (PBKS)

The Indian left-arm spinner had a decent start with the ball in IPL 2024. But Harpreet Brar has been unable to pick wickets in the last few matches. Therefore, you can avoid him as the C or VC for this game. 

Tim David (MI)

The Australian lower-order batter has not fired big in IPL 2024. Also, the fact that Tim David bats too low down in the order to impact the game as a C or VC makes him stay away from the roles in this game.