Jasprit Bumrah in the Running to Become Mumbai Indians Captain

Jasprit Bumrah is in the running to become the next captain of Mumbai Indians, according to a report by Sahil Malhotra of The Times of India.

What happened?

Mumbai Indians thoroughly struggled in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, failing to make it to the playoffs. They won four games and lost 10 out of 14, finishing at the ninth spot in the points table. The team's poor performance has led to a review meeting, where key decisions on player trades, captaincy, and leadership for IPL 2027 will be made.

Why it matters for Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah has been part of the MI since his debut and has played a big role in their title-winning campaigns across five seasons. However, in IPL 2026, he struggled to come up with an impressive show, clinching just four wickets in 13 games at an economy of 8.36. The 29-year-old pacer is expected to be one of the front-runners to succeed Hardik Pandya as the captain of Mumbai Indians.

What comes next?

The review meeting will be held next week, where discussions and decisions regarding player trades, captaincy, support staff changes, and leadership for IPL 2027 will be made. Jasprit Bumrah and Tilak Varma are expected to be the next captain of Mumbai Indians, as per a report by Times of India. The team's management is expected to make many changes in their squad ahead of the IPL 2027.

Tilak Varma has been a consistent performer over the last few seasons. This year, the left-handed batter piled up 359 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 145.93, including a century and two fifties. His impressive performance has made him a strong contender for the captaincy role.

The review meeting will be a crucial step in determining the future of Mumbai Indians. The team's management will have to make key decisions on player trades, captaincy, and leadership for IPL 2027. Jasprit Bumrah and Tilak Varma are expected to be at the forefront of these discussions.

Who is expected to be the new captain of Mumbai Indians?

Jasprit Bumrah or Tilak Varma are expected to be the new captain of MI, as per a report by Times of India. The team's management is expected to make a decision on the captaincy role in the coming weeks.

How did MI perform in IPL 2026?

Mumbai Indians won four games and lost 10 out of 14 in IPL 2026. They finished in the ninth spot in the points table with eight points.

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Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.