New Delhi: Players mumbai indians They were seen wearing black armbands during their IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday and the team confirmed the heartfelt reason behind the move.Mumbai Indians revealed in an official statement that the armband was worn after the tragic death of the daughter of a support staff member.Live score: MI vs SRH, IPL 2026“Due to the untimely death of the daughter of our support staff, Mumbai Indians players will wear black armbands today in memory and solidarity with the family,” news agency ANI quoted the team as saying.The moment added an emotional dimension to a high-stakes match in IPL 2026, with players rallying behind their own man behind the scenes.Throwing decisions and team updatesOn the pitch, MI captain Hardik Pandya Won the toss and elected to bat first, citing favorable conditions.“It looks like the weather is good, there’s a light breeze… I don’t think dew will be a factor. We’re just going to bat and see how many we can score,” Hardik said.He also said of the team’s approach of late: “It’s important to reset and not get too complicated… We’ve had a good training session and just come out and play our best cricket.”Rohit Sharma Still standing asideOne of the main talking points continues to be the absence of Rohit Sharma, who is still recovering from his injuries.“Rohit will play a few more games…it’s not at the level he wants to be able to play,” Hardik confirmed, outlining a cautious timetable for his return.Opener Quinton de Kock is also missing with a wrist problem, with Ryan Rickton and Robin Mintz coming into the starting XI.SRH captain Pat Cummins said he expected the surface to be a little trickier.“It might be a little cheesy…just execute the skill and don’t overthink it,” Cummins noted, adding that adapting quickly will be key.
MI vs SRH lineup
- Mumbai Indians XI: Ryan Rickelton (female), Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (centre), Robin Minz, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad XI: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora (w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (c), Harsh Dubey, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga.
