PBKS vs MI: Punjab Kings (PBKS) will lock horns with Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Match 33 of IPL 2024. The game will kick off at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur in Chandigarh on April 18, Thursday at 7:30 PM (IST).

The Mohali-based franchise has been inconsistent in the ongoing season as they are eighth on the points table with two wins and four defeats with a Net Run Rate of -0.218. Shikhar Dhawan remains unavailable for at least the two remaining games and Sam Curran will lead the team from the front. On the other side of the coin, things haven't gone well for MI either.

The five-time IPL champions are in a worrisome situation as they are placed ninth on the league stage points table. Having played six games so far, they won two and lost the remaining four games with a NRR of -0.234. Let's take a glimpse at the four batters who can score the most runs in Match 33 of the competition.

1. Jonny Bairstow: England international Jonny Bairstow hasn't been in good form this season. Having played six games, he scored 96 runs at a batting average of 16 and a strike rate of 131.51. Nevertheless, he is just one good knock away from discovering his rhythm and is expected to make a telling impact against MI.

2. Rohit Sharma: Former MI captain eventually ended his IPL century drought by scoring a scintillating century against CSK in the El Clasico fixture, albeit in a losing cause. However, this must have gained a truckload of confidence in producing the necessary spark as a pure batter going forward in the season. Rohit Sharma is certainly one of the batters to watch out for in the next game.

3. Liam Livingstone: PBKS will expect the 30-year-old to go all guns blazing in the upcoming game. Liam has all the tools and ingredients to escalate the scoreboard with his fearless brand of cricket. Having played four games so far, he scored 104 runs at an average of 52 and an impressive strike rate of 160, with his best score of an unbeaten 38*.

4. Tim David: Tim David is known for his ability to clear the boundary with ease. Besides that, he is known for his potential to pick up the length of the ball quickly, which makes him one of the fiercest batters. Having played 6 games so far, he scored 128 runs at an average of 42.67 and a strike rate of 156.10. He is one of the players who is expected to go all guns blazing in the game.