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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 for the first time in his IPL career ā and in doing so, made the franchise the first side in tournament history to be captained by three Indian players in the same season.
MI join rare captaincy list ā but make history
Only five teams have had three captains in a single IPL season, but Mumbaiās 2026 campaign stands apart. Previous instances included MI in 2008 with Harbhajan Singh, Shaun Pollock and Sachin Tendulkar, as well as teams like Pune Warriors India, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings.
But this is the first time all three captains in one IPL season for a team have been Indians ā Hardik, Suryakumar and Bumrah.
The stat reflects the unusual turbulence in Mumbaiās campaign, where injuries and absences have forced multiple leadership changes despite the core squad remaining largely intact.
Bumrahās long wait ends
Bumrahās captaincy debut also came after a remarkable wait. The pacer played 156 IPL matches before leading a side for the first time, making him the second-most experienced player to debut as captain in the league.
Only Ravindra Jadeja waited longer, taking charge after 200 IPL appearances. Bumrah now moves ahead of names like Manish Pandey, Axar Patel and Kieron Pollard on that list.
At the toss, Bumrah joked: āI didnāt think that I would be a Test captain before becoming MI captain.ā
The line summed up the moment. In a season where little has gone right for MI, Bumrahās debut added one unexpected chapter to IPL history ā even as the five-time champions fight to salvage pride from a difficult campaign.
Mumbai Indians became the first team in IPL history to be captained by three Indian players in a single season.
The three captains for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026 are Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah.
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