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Mumbai Indians script unique IPL history as Jasprit Bumrah captains vs Punjab Kings
TL;DR
Mumbai Indians made IPL history as Jasprit Bumrah captained the team against Punjab Kings, marking the first time three Indian players have led a single team in one season.
Key points
- Mumbai Indians made IPL history with Jasprit Bumrah as captain.
- This is the first time three Indian players have captained a single team in one IPL season.
- Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav were unavailable for the match.
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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.
Teams led by three captains in an IPL season
- MI in 2008 (Harbhajan Singh, Shaun Pollock, Sachin Tendulkar)
- PWI in 2013 (Angelo Matthews, Ross Taylor, Aaron Finch)
- SRH in 2021 (David Warner, Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey)
- PBKS in 2024 (Shikhar Dhawan, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma)
- MI in 2026 (Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah)
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.
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Q&A
What unique record did Mumbai Indians achieve in IPL 2026?
Mumbai Indians became the first team in IPL history to be captained by three Indian players in a single season.
Who are the three captains for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026?
The three captains for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026 are Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah.
Why did Jasprit Bumrah captain Mumbai Indians against Punjab Kings?
Jasprit Bumrah captained Mumbai Indians against Punjab Kings due to regular skipper Hardik Pandya being sidelined by a back spasm and Suryakumar Yadav being unavailable for personal reasons.