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'Haven’t captained in ODIs': Jasprit Bumrah makes major admission before 2027 World Cup after MI win vs PBKS

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Jasprit Bumrah led Mumbai Indians to a much-needed win against Punjab Kings on Thursday.

'Haven’t captained in ODIs': Jasprit Bumrah makes major admission before 2027 World Cup after MI win vs PBKS originally appeared on Cricket News . Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . KEY TAKEAWAYS: Jasprit Bumrah led Mumbai Indians to a win over Punjab Kings on Thursday.

Bumrah was MI's make-shift captain in the absence of Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav. Bumrah opened up on leading India in ODIs aften beginning his IPL captaincy on a winning note. Jasprit Bumrah leads Mumbai Indians for the first time in IPL 2026 Jasprit Bumrah is one of those very few players in the history of the Indian Premier League who have remained loyal to just one franchise.

The charismatic pacer made his debut for MI in 2013 and has remained with the team since then. In the meantime, he has established himself as India's main bowling force and has grown to become one of the finest fast bowlers in the history of international cricket. However, one thing that Bumrah could never get at MI was the team's captaincy.

For the majority of his journey as an MI player, Bumrah has played under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, who has helped the team lift five IPL titles. Then, in 2024, Hardik Pandya took over the reins from the legendary batter. On Thursday, May 14, Bumrah finally got the opportunity to lead MI in an IPL game, as he was named captain in the absence of Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav.