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IPL 2026: Focus On Ghazanfar, Cameron Green As MI Elect To Bowl Against KKR
Kolkata Knight Riders: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
Mumbai got a boost on the eve of the match as pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah rejoined the squad after a short dash to the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru for a consultation. Bumrah was among the first to mark his run-up.
Both Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton took the gloves for practice, but in the end, the younger South African left-handed batter/wicketkeeper got the nod ahead of his senior countryman.
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