Jasprit Bumrah (Image Credit - X)
In what comes as a staggering development, a report suggesting talismanic Jasprit Bumrah checking into the BCCI (Board of Cricket Control in India) Center of Excellence has taken the cricket fans by storm ahead of IPL 2026. The report suggested that Bumrah is not present at the pre-season camp in Mumbai. Also, it is uncertain if Bumrah has picked up an injury or not, less than a week before IPL 2026.
Notably, BCCI’s CoE is located in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Interestingly, MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene had announced that four MI players in India’s T20 World Cup-winning squad received an extended break. Their break was subjected to India’s clinching the T20 World Cup by defeating New Zealand in the final on 8 March.
Every year, our aim is to get there (win the IPL trophy). But I know it’s a long season. So pre-season will start the way we usually start, working hard, getting new boys into the setup. And with our (T20) World Cup guys, we’ve given them a bit of an extended break so that they will join us next weekend. The overseas guys also flew in home and then they will join us. But they’ll have a good one-week training with us before the first game,” Jayawardene said at the closing ceremony of the MI Junior season at the MIG Cricket Club Ground.
Touted as a runaway match-winner for any side he plays, Bumrah will remain the most crucial bowler for the Mumbai Indians. If he indeed gets ruled out for some games, the MI management will be forced to revisit their strategy.
Bumrah recently played a key role in India’s success at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Bumrah picked up a four-wicket haul and was named Player of the Match for his superb bowling. The right-arm pacer was also the joint-highest wicket-taker of the tournament alongside mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, both taking 14 wickets.
Mumbai Indians will open their campaign against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on March 29.
Vishal Pushkar is a Chief Sub-Editor with NewsX and has been associated with the company since March 2026. He has been working as a journalist since 2021. His experience includes working with Zee Media, Amazon and Dainik Jagran. Vishal holds a BA (English Honours) degree from Shyam Lal College, University of Delhi and a Post-Graduate Diploma from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi. Vishal has completed a beginner’s course in the German language as well.
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