Mumbai, April 16: Mumbai Indians handed a debut to Mayank Rawat of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match in opposition to Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. MI gave the younger all-rounder an enormous alternative on the grand stage in entrance of their dwelling crowd. The 26-year-old was picked up for Rs 30 lakh on the public sale and has been seen as a promising addition to the squad.
Who Is Mayan Rawat?
Born in New Delhi, Rawat is a right-handed batter who can even contribute with right-arm off spin. Known for his all-round skills, he provides depth to the Mumbai Indians lineup with each bat and ball.
Joins Star-Studded MI
Joining a star-studded aspect, Rawat now will get the prospect to share the dressing room with skilled gamers like Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah.
Being a part of a profitable franchise like Mumbai Indians is predicted to assist him develop and achieve confidence on the prime degree. His debut marks an essential second in his profession as he appears to be like to make an influence and set up himself within the match.
Toss & Squad Update
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer gained the toss and opted to bowl first within the high-intensity IPL 2026 conflict. Unfortunately, Rohit Sharma is not going to be collaborating within the conflict because of a hamstring damage. Quinton De Kock will substitute Rohit Sharma because the opener for Mumbai Indians. Mitchell Santner can be not a part of the taking part in XI right this moment.
