Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru held a minute of silence for the legendary Asha Bhosle before kicking off proceedings in their IPL 2026 match. Before the start of play, the two teams, alongside match officials and fans in the Wankhede stadium, stood in silence in remembrance of the playback singer, who passed away earlier on Sunday.

Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru held a minute of silence for the legendary Asha Bhosle before kicking off proceedings in their IPL 2026 match. Before the start of play, the two teams, alongside match officials and fans in the stadium stood in silence in remembrance of the playback singer, who passed away earlier on Sunday.

The Wankhede Stadium DJ also played a few of her hits during the game.

Asha Bhosle's unmatched legacy

Asha Bhosle sang for more than eight decades, recording an incredible 12,000 songs, a career graph almost impossible to take stock of. Her first song was in 1943 at the age of 10 for the Marathi film “Majha Bal”. She continued to sing until the late 2010s and beyond, making her the longest performing singers in global music history.