Zaheer Khan revealed his all-time Mumbai Indians IPL XI featuring Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar and Jasprit Bumrah, while Tilak Varma missed out.
Zaheer Khan revealed his all-time Mumbai Indians XI before the Indian Premier League 2026 season. The former pacer earlier played for the franchise and later worked as director of cricket.
Zaheer selected Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma as openers. Jos Buttler occupied the number 3 spot ahead of Suryakumar Yadav and Ambati Rayudu. Despite strong numbers, Tilak Varma missed the XI. The 23-year-old had scored 1499 runs in 54 matches since joining the franchise during the IPL 2022 mega auction.
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Buttler earlier played for the Mumbai Indians in 2016 and appeared in 24 matches. He scored 527 runs across 2 seasons before moving to the Rajasthan Royals in 2018. The finishing roles went to Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya. The bowling attack featured Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga, Trent Boult and spinner Harbhajan Singh.
Zaheer Khan’s All-Time Mumbai Indians XI:
Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Jos Buttler, Suryakumar Yadav, Ambati Rayudu, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Harbhajan Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga, Trent Boult.
Mumbai Indians Schedule for IPL 2026
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| March 29 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai |
| April 4 | Delhi Capitals | Delhi |
| April 7 | Rajasthan Royals | Guwahati |
| April 12 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai |
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