Mumbai Indians script unique IPL history as Jasprit Bumrah captains vs Punjab Kings

Mumbai Indians players (Pic credit: IPL) 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.With regular skipper Hardik Pandya sidelined by a back spasm and stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav unavailable for personal reasons, Bumrah led MI…

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Tilak Varma named India A captain; Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya included for Sri Lanka tri-series

Tilak Varma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Thursday announced the 15-member India A squad for the upcoming one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka, with 23-year-old batter Tilak Varma handed the captaincy for the June assignment.The tri-series will feature India A, Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A, with all white-ball matches scheduled to be…

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IPL 2026: Suryakumar Yadav to miss fixture against Punjab Kings due to personal reasons | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) New Delhi: Mumbai Indians stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav is set to miss the side’s match against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Thursday due to personal reasons. It’s learned that the right-hander has decided against travelling and has already communicated his decision to the team management ahead of their next fixture.The five-time…

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Dwayne Bravo: Virat Kohli told to ‘play as long as possible’ by IPL great after RCB vs KKR clash – Watch | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s stunning return to form against Kolkata Knight Riders did not just earn applause from fans — it also brought a heartfelt message from IPL great Dwayne Bravo.After Kohli’s unbeaten 105 powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a six-wicket win in Raipur, Bravo walked into the RCB dressing room to personally congratulate the…

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Ipl 2026: Watch: CSK’s Anshul Kamboj meets his viral doppelganger present in Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s oath ceremony | Cricket News

Anshul Kamboj meets his viral doppelganger (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings pacer Anshul Kamboj recently found himself at the centre of a funny social media moment after a security guard resembling him went viral during Vijay’s oath-taking ceremony as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.Fans quickly noticed the similarity between Kamboj and the security personnel standing…

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IPL 2026: Virat Kohli ‘not done yet’: Sunil Gavaskar invokes gen next-old generation comparison | Cricket News

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar showered praise on Virat Kohli after the RCB star’s record-breaking century in Raipur, saying that while discussions continue around the rise of the new generation of power-hitters, Kohli has once again proved that the “old generation is still the best.”Virat Kohli produced a stunning comeback after back-to-back ducks, and perhaps…

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IPL 2026: Will Hardik Pandya play today against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala? | Cricket News

Mumbai Indians are set to face Punjab Kings in Dharamsala as they look to restore some pride after being officially eliminated from the IPL 2026 playoff race. However, ahead of the crucial clash, there remains major uncertainty over the availability of captain Hardik Pandya.Pandya missed Mumbai’s previous two matches against Lucknow Super Giants and Royal…

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