IPL 2026 | 'Ek din ka mukhya mantri': Jasprit Bumrah reacts after captaincy debut for Mumbai Indians - WATCH
Jasprit Bumrah captained Mumbai Indians for the first time in IPL 2026, leading them to a win against Punjab Kings. Drawing a parallel to the film 'Nayak', Bumrah expressed his enjoyment of the role. This experience adds to his prior captaincy stints with the Indian national team in Tests and T20Is.
NEW DELHI: Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah was handed the Mumbai Indians captaincy in the absence of both regular skipper Hardik Pandya and stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav during their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings. It was the first time Bumrah led the Mumbai Indians side, a franchise he has represented for more than a decade. Bumrah’s maiden outing as Mumbai Indians skipper turned out to be a memorable one as he guided the side to a six-wicket victory over Punjab Kings.
In a video posted by Mumbai Indians on social media, Bumrah was heard saying, "Nayak Dekha Hai? Ek Din ka Mukhya Mantri [Have you watched Nayak? CM For A Day]" Bumrah, who captained Mumbai Indians in the absence of both Pandya and vice-captain Suryakumar, was drawing a parallel with the Bollywood film Nayak: The Real Hero, in which star actor Anil Kapoor becomes Chief Minister for a day.
The reference comes from the 2001 film, which follows Shivaji Rao, a television cameraman who unexpectedly becomes the Chief Minister of a state for one day after challenging a corrupt politician during an interview. — mipaltan (@mipaltan) During his brief stint in power, he takes bold decisions against corruption and wins public support. Since making his debut for Mumbai Indians in 2013, Bumrah has been an integral part of the franchise.
Over the years, he has played 157 matches for MI and picked up 186 wickets. Was Bumrah leading a side for the first time? This was not the first time Bumrah had captained a team.