Jasprit Bumrah Sits Out Final IPL 2026 Match for Mumbai Indians Against Rajasthan Royals

In a crucial IPL 2026 match, Jasprit Bumrah will not play for the Mumbai Indians against the Rajasthan Royals. The match at Wankhede Stadium is pivotal for the Royals' playoff hopes. Hardik Pandya confirmed Bumrah's rest during the toss, with Shardul Thakur stepping in. The Mumbai Indians aim to finish strong, while the Royals need a win to secure their spot in the playoffs. Check out the full playing XI and more details about this exciting clash.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 24, 2026, 15:28 IST

Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals: Match Preview

In a significant development, Jasprit Bumrah will not be participating in the Mumbai Indians' (MI) last IPL 2026 match against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Sunday, May 24. The five-time champions are aiming to finish strong and avoid ending up at the bottom of the table, while the Royals need a victory to secure their playoff spot.

During the toss, Hardik Pandya announced that the prominent fast bowler has been given a rest for this crucial game. Shardul Thakur has stepped in to take his place in the lineup, joining Deepak Chahar, Corbin Bosch, and captain Hardik in a four-man pace attack.

Mumbai Indians Playing XI: Ryan Rickelton(w), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Will Jacks, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, AM Ghazanfar, Raghu Sharma.

MI Impact Substitutes: Rohit Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Robin Minz, Krish Bhagat, Trent Boult.

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI: Ravindra Jadeja, Sushant Mishra, Aman Rao Perala, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande.

RR Impact Substitutes: Ravindra Jadeja, Sushant Mishra, Aman Rao Perala, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande.

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