A heartwarming video of Mumbai Indians owner Nita Ambani meeting the team has surfaced online. While the video showcases Ambani actively engaging with various squad members and coaching staff to boost morale ahead of IPL 2026, one specific interaction has resonated with fans. It's her remarks to veteran opener and former captain Rohit Sharma.
“Mrs. Nita Ambani met the squad during training ahead of the start of #TATAIPL 2026!” the Mumbai Indians posted the video on their social media profiles.
“My God, Rohit, I didn’t recognise you. You look like a young boy!” Nita Sharma tells the cricketer with a smile on her face. To which Sharma smiles back.
The rest of the video shows her interacting with different team members, including introducing Kieron Pollard as “Polly Kaka” to one of her grandkids.
The video has won people’s hearts, with many expressing how much they loved the interaction.
{{/usCountry}}The video has won people’s hearts, with many expressing how much they loved the interaction.
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The IPL 2026 season is scheduled to start on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The first match of this season will be played between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
The Mumbai Indians is set to play its first match of the season on March 29 against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
How many teams are playing in IPL 2026?
A total of ten teams will compete for the converted trophy: Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Mumbai Indians (MI), Gujarat Titans (GT), Delhi Capitals (DC), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
The IPL 2026 final is scheduled for May 31, 2026.