Cook Islands

Hayden Dickson

Thomas Parima

Ma'ara Ave (C)

Aue Parima

Cory Dickson

Luca Grace

Quin Stephens

Jeremiah Shields

Jared Tutty

James Pickering (W)

Oscar Taylor

Japan

Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (C)

Abhishek Anand

Esam Rahman

Sabaorish Ravichandran

Alex Shirai-Patmore (W)

Reo Sakurano-Thomas

Ibrahim Takahashi

Wataru Miyauchi

Charlie Hara-Hinze

Declan Suzuki

Abdul Samad

Alexander Shirai-Patmore

Benjamin Ito-Davis

Charles Matsumoto Hinze

Declan Suzuki-McComb

Jake Kusuda-Nairn

Kazuma Kato-Stafford

Kazumasa Takahashi

Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming

Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake

Kohei Kubota

Koji Hardgrave Abe

Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake

Makoto Taniyama

Marcus Thurgate

Piyush Kumbhare

Ryan Drake

Shoma Sugaya-Slater

Adison Rowe

Andrew John Amosa Samuels

Aue Metua Parima

Benjamin Vakatini

Cory Russell Dickson

Dan Simpson

Davis Teinaki

Gabe Raymond

Glenn Miller

Hayden Bob Dickson

James Pickering

Jared Lewis Tutty

Liam George Roderick Denny

Mea Tangi Me Ma'ara Joshua Ave

Milton Jonathan Mokoenga Kavana

Oscar Eddie Taylor

Paani Vaialo

Paul Cummings

Pita Francis Ravarua

Teaomua Moana Anker

Teaute Ravarua

Thomas Tereapii Nikau Parima

Tiaki Wuatai

Tomakanute Ritawa

Tomasi Vanuarua

William Kokaua

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Jasprit Bumrah opened up on captaining Mumbai Indians for the first time in IPL history after Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav missed the PBKS clash.


Jasprit Bumrah joked about becoming India’s Test captain before leading Mumbai Indians in IPL.

Hardik Pandya missed the PBKS clash due to back spasms, while Suryakumar Yadav was unavailable for personal reasons.

Jasprit Bumrah in this frame. (X)

Japrit Bumrah opens up on leading MI for the first time in IPL 

Mumbai Indians won the toss and decided to bowl first against Punjab Kings in their IPL 2026 clash. Jasprit Bumrah is leading MI in Hardik and Suryakumar's absence

MI won the toss and invited PBKS to bat first

Here are the playing XIs of both the sides:

MI's Jasprit Bumrah (L) and PBKS' Shreyas Iyer in frame. (X)

IPL 2026: Bumrah-led MI opt to bowl vs PBKS, reason behind Surya's absence discl

Yuzvendra Chahal and Rohit Sharma shared a hilarious light-hearted moment during a practice session ahead of the high-voltage PBKS vs MI clash in Dharamshala.


Yuzvendra Chahal’s funny belly check on Rohit Sharma went viral ahead of PBKS vs MI.

Rohit Sharma and Chahal shared a cheerful moment during practice in Dharamshala.

Yuzvendra Chahal with Rohit Sharma in this frame. (Screengrab)

WATCH: Yuzvendra Chahal’s hilarious belly check leaves Rohit Sharma in splits 

IPL 2026 playoff qualification scenarios explained as RCB, GT, SRH, PBKS, CSK, RR, DC, and KKR battle for the final four spots while doors close for LSG and MI.

The race for the IPL 2026 playoffs has entered its decisive phase.

Multiple franchises are still battling for the four available spots as the league stage nears its conclusion.

IPL 2026: Playoff qualification scenarios explained for every team as league stage approaches conclusion

IPL 2026: Playoff qualification scenarios explained for every team as league...

Former India selector Kris Srikkanth has claimed that Mumbai Indians could part ways with Hardik Pandya after the skipper’s disappointing IPL 2026 campaign.


Kris Srikkanth hinted that Hardik Pandya may be released by Mumbai Indians after IPL 2026.

Hardik Pandya endured a poor season with both bat and ball as MI crashed out of the tournament.

MI captain Hardik Pandya in frame. (X)

Hardik Pandya to leave MI after IPL 2026? Former India selector makes huge claim

India's legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has joined Saudi Arabia T20 League as brand ambassador. The Saudi Arabia T20 league is set to start from the second week of October

Cricket legend Yuvraj Singh will be the brand ambassador of Saudi Arabia's Dunes T20 League

Cook Islands vs Japan Playing XI

COK vs JPN Super Six - Match 6 Playing XI - Sano (14 May 2026)

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