Mumbai Indians (MI) have taken the field against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday (April 12) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in a blockbuster clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The players have walked out wearing black armbands for the fixture in front of a jam-packed crowd. The two teams also held a one-minute silence before the match started.
Why Are Players Wearing Black Armbands In MI VS RCB IPL 2026 Clash?
The black armbands are a tribute to legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away this morning in Mumbai. The 92-year-old was among the greatest singers in history over her career that spanned over eight decades. She won multiple accolades in her career, which included two national awards.
She passed away at the Breach Candy Hospital, a day after being admitted for a chest infection. Tributes have come from across the world for her, with various cricketing legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli also taking to social media to hail her contribution to Indian music industry.
Talking about the match, Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to bowl first at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. MI made two changes to their playing XI as Mitchell Santner and Mayank Markande returned while Allah Gazanfar and Deepak Chahar missed out. The Bengaluru-based franchise also made two changes, as Josh Hazlewood is not playing while Abhinandan Singh was dropped. Jacob Duffy made a comeback.
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