Fact Check: Jasprit Bumrah to leave Mumbai Indians and join Royal Challengers Bangalore?

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Jasprit Bumrah's latest social media activity has raised questions about the pacer's future with Mumbai Indians.

Hardik Pandya's homecoming to Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans has created shockwaves. It was a monumental transfer as Pandya left the Titans for the Paltans. With the transfer window still open, there is a chance for further trades ahead of the IPL 2024 auction.

Fans have spotted the latest activity of Jasprit Bumrah and are speculating whether the Indian pacer will stay with Mumbai Indians.

As per Bumrah's X profile, the player has stopped following Mumbai Indians. With this, questions are raised about whether the India pacer will be wearing the Blue of Mumbai in the new season.

There are reports that Bumrah will be joining Royal Challengers Bangalore and has already started following them on social media, though this is not true. Bumrah doesn't follow any teams on his social media, as MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Marcus Rashford are among the names whom the India bowler follows.

Bumrah started his career with the Paltans in 2013 and has played 120 IPL matches for them, picking up 145 wickets. The India pacer didn't play in IPL 2023 due to a back injury but is expected to feature next year.

Following Pandya's arrival, MI has already balanced their books with the departure of Cameron Green, who left the Paltans to join Royal Challengers Bangalore in an all-cash deal.

Will Jasprit Bumrah leave Mumbai Indians?

Although a section of fans have already come to the conclusion that Jasprit Bumrah is leaving, there is no concrete evidence of Bumrah's possible departure from the five-time IPL champions.

MyKhel can't confirm whether Jasprit Bumrah used to follow Mumbai Indians on social media, which further settles the dust. He also doesn't follow the Indian cricket team or any other sports club or franchise.

But things may have taken a turn for Bumrah at Mumbai Indians. It is being rumoured that the Indian pacer was in line to become the next Mumbai Indians captain, but Hardik Pandya's arrival definitely blocks that route.

Bumrah shared a post on his Instagram profile on Tuesday which further heated the discussion. The player wrote 'Silence is sometimes the best answer', which got fans speculating if it was related to the Mumbai Indians' captaincy.

A proposed move to Royal Challengers Bangalore can be a fruitful decision for Bumrah where he can take over the reins from Virat Kohli, who may hand over the captaincy in a couple of years' time.

So things can unfold and we may see Bumrah leaving for new pastures, that is a far-fetched conclusion for now.