NEW DELHI: Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah was handed the Mumbai Indians captaincy in the absence of both regular skipper Hardik Pandya and stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav during their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings. It was the first time Bumrah led the Mumbai Indians side, a franchise he has represented for more than a decade.

Mumbai Indians will have a third captain leading the side in IPL 2026 when they face Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians created a unique piece of IPL history on Thursday when Jasprit Bumrah walked out for the toss against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala as captain.

NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah finally led Mumbai Indians for the first time on Thursday, and his first reaction captured just how unexpected the moment was.

NEW DELHI: Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah was handed the Mumbai Indians captaincy in the absence of both regular skipper Hardik Pandya and stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav during…