The IPL 2026 will begin in Bengaluru on Saturday, March 28. Mumbai Indians will start their campaign against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium the following day. Hardik Pandya led the five-time champions to the playoffs in 2025 before losing to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 2.
Following the opening pair, the former all-rounder selected a middle order featuring recent T20 World Cup 2026 stars. He named Tilak Varma at number three, followed by T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and skipper Hardik Pandya at number five.
Pathan picked a bowling attack with three frontline pacers, including Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, and Trent Boult. He selected Afghanistan’s Allah Ghazanfar as the lone specialist spinner.
Irfan Pathan’s MI Playing 12 for IPL 2026:
Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Deepak Chahar, Allah Ghazanfar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah. Impact Player: Mayank Markande.
Indian Core Will Be Extremely Impressive - Irfan Pathan Backs Mumbai Indians’ Strength
"Suryakumar Yadav, the World Cup-winning captain, is in this team. Jasprit Bumrah, who was close to the Man of the Tournament title and the player who won the Man of the Match in the final, is in solid form in your team," Pathan said.
After their opener, Mumbai Indians will face Delhi Capitals (DC) in Delhi on April 4. They will then travel to Guwahati to play against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 7, before returning home to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 12.
Also read: “Liam Livingstone would have been surprised” - Ex-India opener questions England star’s ₹13 crore price tag
Hence then, the article about mumbai indians playing xii announced by hardik pandya s critic indian pacer left out was published today ( ) and is available on cricketaddictor ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Mumbai Indians playing XII announced by Hardik Pandya’s critic, Indian Pacer left out )
Also on site :