India, May 14 -- Mumbai Indians will be without both regular captain Hardik Pandya and stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav for Thursday's IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings, with fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah set to lead the five-time champions at the picturesque HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Mumbai Indians confirmed the development just half an hour before the toss through an Instagram post.

"A kid with a unique action bowled yorkers at will. That same kid, now a legend of the game, will lead the Blue & Gold in Dharamsala. A journey to be proud of, Captain Jasprit!" Mumbai Indians wrote on social media as Bumrah was handed the role ahead of Tilak Varma, who was named India A captain on Thursday for an upcoming tri-series, and five-time IPL-wi...