NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians skipper Jasprit Bumrah received the toss and opted to bowl first in IPL 2026 match vs Punjab Kings on Thursday in Dharamsala.Jasprit Bumrah grew to become the tenth captain to guide Mumbai Indians, as their common captain Hardik Pandya in addition to stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav each have been unavailable for the choice. MI introduced in Rutherford and Shardul, with Rohit prone to be their Influence Participant later within the sport.“We have now determined to bowl first. We noticed the final sport and felt perhaps with the chilly climate coming down the wicket will calm down. It feels good. I got here right here as a 19-year-old. I did not assume that I might be a Check captain earlier than changing into MI captain (smiles). I like duty, it is a new problem and I’ll look to have enjoyable. As a lot as we will, we will three video games left and we wish to get pleasure from and perhaps ruffle just a few groups. Surya shouldn’t be right here for private causes and Allah shouldn’t be there as nicely,” Bumrah stated on the toss.Whereas PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer stated, “We might have bowled first as nicely. The wicket seems a bit drier. Nonetheless do not know the way the pitch will play so simply being optimistic about it. We must always cease occupied with what has gone fallacious. We have now to consider being in fine condition and having a optimistic mindset. Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett and Azmatullah Omarzai are available in.Groups:Mumbai Indians (Taking part in XI): Ryan Rickelton(w), Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Sherfane Rutherford, Will Jacks, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah(c), Raghu SharmaMumbai Indians Influence Subs: Rohit Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Robin Minz, Krish Bhagat, Trent BoultPunjab Kings (Taking part in XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra ChahalPunjab Kings Influence Subs: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Mitchell Owen, Vishnu Vinod, Praveen Dubey