Tiger Shroff misses Durand Cup debut for Mumbay FC

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff will not make his professional football debut in the 2026 Durand Cup, as a last-minute work commitment prevented him from traveling to Shillong for Mumbay FC's final group stage match against Nongkseh SSCC on Tuesday, August 11. The actor, who was registered as a marquee player for the club's maiden campaign in Asia's oldest football tournament, announced his unavailability in a video posted on the club's Instagram account.

Shroff expressed his disappointment in the video, stating, "Really, really unfortunate, but a work commitment has come up at the last moment, so I won't be able to make it to Shillong for the Durand Cup." He added that he was looking forward to playing for his team but wished them the best. In a separate statement to Sportstar, Shroff elaborated, "I was actually quite excited for this game, especially after hearing Zoheb Khan talk about how amazing the atmosphere is at the Durand Cup in Shillong. Unfortunately, a last-minute work commitment came up, and it just wasn't something I could move around."

The actor's absence means he will not feature in the 2026 edition of the tournament. Mumbay FC, which was founded in 2024, had been...