Jasprit Bumrah has joined the Mumbai Indians (MI) camp just in time for their IPL 2026 opener against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday (March 29), The Indian Express reported.

Notably, the ace pacer recently checked into the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, creating uncertainty regarding his immediate availability for MI.

As per the report, Bumrah linked up with the MI squad on Friday (March 27) evening and is all set to participate in his first training session on Saturday (March 28).

“He (Bumrah) has joined the MI on Friday night and he will be coming for practice on Saturday," the publication quoted a source as saying.

Earlier this month, Jasprit Bumrah played a pivotal role in India’s T20 World Cup title defence. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav used him in different phases and the strike fast bowler certainly delivered for the team, finishing as the tournament’s joint-leading wicket taker with 14 scalps from eight outings.

Bumrah returned with figures of 4/15 in the final against New Zealand at Ahmedabad and posted an economy of 6.21 throughout the competition. Deservingly, he was named Player-of-the-Match in the title clash.

Before returning to action for MI, Bumrah spent a few days at the CoE. This was routine visit for workload management and strength and conditioning on recommendation of the BCCI medical team, rather than an injury concern.

Following the IPL 2026, which ends on May 31, the Indian team is set to host Afghanistan for a one-off Test and three ODIs in June, before traveling to England for a high-octane white-ball series in July. As a result, the BCCI medical team is monitoring Bumrah's workload closely to manage his fitness and avoid injuries.

Jasprit Bumrah is expected to hold the key once again as Mumbai Indians aim to clinch their record-extending sixth IPL title in the 2026 edition, set to begin on March 28.