Mumbai Indians are back in the news, this time because of their star players, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, and rumors of their separate traveling from the rest of the team. The rumor started when they were seen traveling to the stadiums and airports in personal vehicles rather than the official team buses. This can be done in some cases for senior players, but only if they are sick or have an injury that needs special care. 'Rift Talk' Due to Separate Traveling Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah didn't travel with the Mumbai Indians team bus🗣️;Instead they travelled together to Chennai for their match against CSK🙌🔥"Something big is going to happen at the Mumbai Indians : Maybe a captaincy change"🙂💯 pic.twitter.com/2XLJuQ2XbL — Gillfied⁷ (@Gill_Iss) May 1, 2026 Considering that the team’s performance has not been satisfactory this year, people and media are looking for any reason behind their failure. Many people and news channels have associated the incident with a probable rift in the dressing room due to the change in their captaincy to Hardik Pandya. But the franchise did not give any confirmation yet regarding the rift. In leagues like IPL, it is quite normal for seniors to get a little freedom in traveling; however, the recent scenario has added fuel to the fire. Also Read | Mumbai Indians Downfall Explained: From Rohit Sharma Era to Hardik Pandya Struggles Additional Worries Over Jamnagar Incident As if matters weren’t already bad enough, the team has faced yet another security issue when it went on its mid-season tour of Jamnagar around April 24. As the players landed at the airport, some arrangements were overlooked, resulting in overcrowding by fans. Rohit Sharma could be seen fuming about the arrangements and got into an argument with the airport security staff. Bumrah also appeared visibly agitated during the incident. It must be noted that the poor performance of the Mumbai Indians team has not made matters easier. The side currently stands ninth in the table with only two wins out of eight games. Since April 12, Sharma has not played due to a hamstring injury, while Hardik admitted that he is "still not match-ready". On the other hand, Bumrah, known for his consistent performance, conceded 54 runs in four overs without picking a wicket against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Amidst all the hullabaloo, however, Hardik Pandya has attempted to pacify the situation. In a post-loss interview, Hardik stated that he "won’t put his bowlers under the bus" and stressed that the team is ready for a "reset".