In less than a week after the end of the Indian Premier League 2026, India will host Afghanistan for a one-off Test and three ODI matches.

There could be serious conversations about Rishabh Pant's future as red-ball format vice-captain when the national selectors meet in Guwahati to select Test and ODI squads for the series against Afghanistan.

Jasprit Bumrah will either play the one-off Test or the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan next month as the national selection committee is keeping an eye on the pace spearhead's workload while naming the squads for the series on May 19

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar named one particular player for Mumbai Indians (MI) to consider as captain, if they move on from Hardik Pandya after IPL 2026.

The incident took place on the final ball of the Punjab Kings innings during their match against Mumbai Indians on Thursday.

Jasprit Bumrah, though jokingly, made his captaincy ambitions clear after leading Mumbai Indians to a victory over the Punjab Kings in IPL 2026.

Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and opted to field first against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Thursday in Dharamsala

Jasprit Bumrah is leading Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Thursday

PBKS vs MI, IPL 2026: Tilak Varma was the hero as Mumbai Indians pulled off an incredible chase of 201 against Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings.

PBKS need to win at least two of their remaining three league matches to confirm their entry into the playoffs.