New dad Suryakumar Yadav is spreading joy—and sweets—everywhere he goes! After he and his wife Devisha Shetty welcomed a baby girl on May 7, the Mumbai Indians star was all smiles as he distributed sweet boxes to paparazzi at the Mumbai airport ahead of the team's crucial IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

"Yeh lo, aap log khaana yeh (Have this, you guys please eat it)," Suryakumar said warmly, handing out treats to camerapersons and photographers before the team departed for Raipur. The heartwarming gesture quickly went viral on social media, capturing the batter's pure happiness as a new father.

Suryakumar will lead Mumbai Indians in Raipur in the absence of regular captain Hardik Pandya, whose fitness remains uncertain. The five-time champions are currently sitting ninth on the table with just three wins, making this a must-win contest to keep their playoff hopes alive. After captaining India to the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup title, Suryakumar has had a modest IPL campaign so far, scoring 195 runs from 10 matches, but his role becomes even more critical in this high-stakes game.

Meanwhile, the franchise is closely monitoring Hardik Pandya, who missed the win over Lucknow Super Giants due to back spasms. While Hardik has traveled with the squad to Raipur, the medical team—led by head of sports medicine Ben Langley and physio Nitin Patel—will decide his availability for Sunday's match.

After the RCB showdown, Mumbai Indians will head to Dharamsala for a May 14 fixture against Punjab Kings, then travel to Eden Gardens to face Kolkata Knight Riders on May 20 before wrapping up their league campaign. For now, all eyes are on Raipur—and on a joyous new dad ready to lead from the front.