Jasprit Bumrah over Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav? Fans pick Mumbai Indians captain for IPL 2027
The Mumbai Indians are facing captaincy speculation following a disappointing IPL 2026 season. Fans have shown strong support for Jasprit Bumrah to take over as captain for IPL 2027, with Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav trailing in votes. The franchise is considering Bumrah as a potential leader to revitalize their performance.
- ▪Mumbai Indians had a poor IPL 2026 season, winning only four out of 14 matches.
- ▪A poll showed that over 44 percent of fans want Jasprit Bumrah to be the captain for IPL 2027.
- ▪Rohit Sharma received more than 27 percent of the votes, while Suryakumar Yadav garnered 10.6 percent.
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- ▪ Jasprit Bumrah over Hardik Pandya? Fans pick MI captain for IPL 2027 — Times of India — Top
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