Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav Likely to Miss Today’s Match

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya and acting captain Suryakumar Yadav are likely to be absent from Thursday’s match against Punjab Kings. Hardik is recovering from a back injury, while Suryakumar is at home due to family reasons and has not traveled with the team.

If both remain unavailable for the game at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Stadium in Dharamshala, Mumbai Indians may appoint a new captain. Despite former captain Rohit Sharma, who has won the IPL five times, remaining with the team, the chances of him regaining the captaincy are considered slim. Jasprit Bumrah and Tilak Varma are seen as the main contenders for the captaincy.

Among them, Jasprit Bumrah is the frontrunner to become captain. Having been with Mumbai since 2013, Bumrah has also previously captained India. Mumbai Indians have already been eliminated from playoff contention, while Punjab Kings can strengthen their playoff chances by winning today’s match.