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Bumrah makes IPL captaincy debut as Mumbai Indians face Punjab Kings in Dharamshala
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Published on 14 May 2026
Bumrah steps in as skipper while key stars sit out
Jasprit Bumrah will captain Mumbai Indians for the first time in IPL as they take on Punjab Kings at Dharamshala on Thursday. The Mumbai franchise confirmed the development in a pre-match Instagram post featuring Bumrah. The game also comes amid the absence of Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav, raising questions over MI’s batting and leadership balance.
- Jasprit Bumrah captains Mumbai Indians for the first time in IPL
- MI take on Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
- Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav are missing from the match
- Leadership shifts to Bumrah as MI look to steady the chase and bowling
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