Less than a week before the start of IPL 2026, India and Mumbai Indians Seamer Jaspreet Bumrah Checked at BCCI Center of Excellence (CoE). It is not sure whether it is an injury-related issue or a routine check-up, but TimesofIndia.com can confirm that he is at the facility in Karnataka and is yet to join the five-time champions’ camp.Last week, MI head coach Mahila Jayawardene revealed that four MI players were allowed an extended break in India’s T20 World Cup winning camp. India won the T20 World Cup on March 8 by defeating New Zealand in the final.
“Every year, our goal is to get there (to win). IPL trophy). But I know it’s a long season. So the pre-season will start the way we normally start, working hard, getting new guys into the set-up. And with our (T20) World Cup guys, we’ve given them a bit of a break so they can join us next weekend. People from abroad also flew home and then they will join us. But he will have a good week’s training with us before the first game,” the Sri Lankan said during the MI Junior season-ending ceremony at the MIG Cricket Club ground.Mumbai Indians will play their first match of IPL 2026 on March 29 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium.
