Rumors of a possible internal rift at Mumbai Indians (MI) have increased after Jasprit Bumrah and Rohit Sharma skipped the team’s scheduled travel plans. Viral posts on social media showed both players leaving the Mumbai airport for Chennai separately, sparking an argument during a difficult IPL season for the team.
Mumbai Indians, led by Hardik Pandya, are struggling in the tournament. They currently sit in ninth place in the 10-team points table. With six losses in eight games, the team now faces a must-win scenario and will likely need six consecutive wins to reach the 16-point mark required for playoff qualification.
Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah leave team trip amid IPL 2026 chaos
Videos shared on X show Rohit Sharma leaving the terminal with his luggage, while Jasprit Bumrah passes through Mumbai airport security separately. Both players seem distant from the rest of the Mumbai Indians team.
Rohit Sharma snapped at the Mumbai airport. ❤️
Left for Chennai.✈️ pic.twitter.com/L3YNom8aa4
– ⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) May 1, 2026
Jasprit Bumrah also did not travel with the team yesterday; today he left Mumbai for Chennai along with Rohit Sharma.💙 pic.twitter.com/uN4sD7VDvf
– ⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) May 1, 2026
Rohit Sharma remains a doubt for the upcoming match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) due to a right hamstring strain he suffered against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Before retiring injured after scoring 19 runs, he scored 137 runs at an average of 45.67 and a strike rate of 165.06 in four matches.
He scored 78 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), added 35 against Delhi Capitals (DC) and scored 5 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) before getting injured against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 12.
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Jasprit Bumrah suffers worst IPL season as Mumbai Indians struggle
Jasprit Bumrah is going through his worst season in IPL. In eight matches, he took only two wickets, with a bowling average of 132.00 and a strike rate of 90.00, while conceding runs at an economy rate of 8.80.
They remained wicketless in their first five matches against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Delhi Capitals (DC), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). Later, Bumrah got two wickets but went wicketless again against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Rohit Sharma’s absence has also affected Mumbai Indians. The team has tried different combinations with Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton. Although Rickelton scored a 123-run century, the team still suffered heavy defeats, including a 103-run loss to CSK and failed to defend 243 against SRH.
Mumbai Indians face crucial upcoming matches
Mumbai Indians must win the upcoming matches to keep the season alive. They will face Chennai Super Kings on May 2 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. After that, they will return home to play against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Wankhede Stadium on May 4.
The Hardik Pandya-led team will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 10 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium. They will then face the Punjab Kings on May 14 at the HPCA Stadium, where they will have to win to stay in contention.
In their final league matches, Mumbai Indians will travel to Eden Gardens to take on Kolkata Knight Riders on May 20. They will then return home to play Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium on May 24, hoping that key players like Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah regain form.
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