News Flash April 16, 2026

The Mumbai Indians are a professional cricket franchise based in Mumbai, India, and are one of the founding and most successful teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL), having won the championship a record five times. Owned by India’s largest conglomerate, Reliance Industries, the team was established in 2008 and has become a major cultural force in the city, known for its passionate fan base and for launching the careers of numerous Indian cricket stars.

The Punjab Kings are a franchise cricket team based in Mohali, India, competing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Founded in 2008 as the Kings XI Punjab, the team was rebranded with its current name in 2021. Despite having notable players over the years, the franchise holds the record for the longest current title drought in the IPL, having never won the championship.