Mumbai, February 19, 2026: The sixth season of MI Junior, the flagship inter-school cricket tournament of the Mumbai Indians under the Reliance Foundation’s Education and Sports For All (ESA) initiative, commenced at the MCA Cricket Ground, Bandra Kurla Complex, on Thursday.
At the launch, Mumbai Indians Bowling Coach Paras Mhambrey expressed confidence in the platform’s long-term impact. He said MI Junior is where young cricketers begin shaping their dreams and added that the “seed has been planted,” predicting that at least a couple of participants could represent Mumbai in the next five to six years.
The Mumbai leg is affiliated with the Mumbai Cricket Association, while the Nagpur leg (from February 25) is linked with the Vidarbha Cricket Association. The tournament features Boys U-14, Girls U-15 and Boys U-16 categories, followed by a Rising Stars phase.
Season 6 will see 140 matches, 1,380 players, 92 teams and support from 184 coaches. Winners will earn a training session with the Mumbai Indians coaching staff.
The opener between defending champions Shardashram Vidyamandir International School and St. Rocks High School ended in a thrilling draw.
