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Varma hands Punjab fifth successive loss in Bumrah's debut game as Mumbai captain in IPL
Tilak Varma struck an unbeaten 75 as Mumbai chased 201 with one ball left, giving Jasprit Bumrah a winning captaincy debut.
- On Thursday, ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah led Mumbai Indians to a six-wicket victory over Punjab Kings at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, marking his successful captaincy debut for the franchise.
- Regular captain Hardik Pandya remains sidelined with persistent back spasms sustained on May 2, while deputy Suryakumar Yadav is on personal leave following his daughter's birth last week.
- Pacer Shardul Thakur claimed 4-39 to restrict Punjab to 200-8, while Tilak Varma anchored the chase with an unbeaten 75 off 33 balls, bringing Mumbai home with one ball to spare.
- The defeat condemns Punjab Kings to a fifth consecutive loss, severely damaging postseason ambitions, while Mumbai remains out of playoff contention with only four wins from 12 games.
- This match marks the first time in 13 years that Bumrah has led the franchise, positioning him as a milestone captain as Mumbai looks to carry momentum into remaining 2026 fixtures.
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Varma hands Punjab fifth successive loss in Bumrah's debut game as Mumbai captain in IPL
DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — Tilak Varma’s blistering unbeaten half century helped give Jasprit Bumrah a winning debut as captain of Mumbai Indians on Thursday, and handed Punjab Kings a fifth consecutive loss in the Indian Premier League.
Mumbai Indians have taken a big decision in the midst of IPL 2026 and have handed over the captaincy responsibility to star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah will be seen captaining Mumbai Indians for the first time in a T20 match.
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