India, April 29 -- Mumbai Indians players are wearing black armbands during their IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad today, after the untimely demise of the daughter of one of the franchise's support staff members.

The franchise confirmed the reason before the match through a brief communication, stating that the players would wear black armbands "in remembrance and solidarity with the family." MI did not release further details about the support staff member or the family.

"Due to the untimely demise of our support staff's daughter, Mumbai Indians players will wear black arm bands today, in remembrance and solidarity with the family," the note read.

The gesture is being made during MI's league-stage fixture against SRH, a matc...