Mitchell Santner ruled out of IPL 2026 as troubles pile up for Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians have been dealt a major blow after Mitchell Santner was ruled out of IPL 2026. The all-rounder injured his left shoulder during the match against Chennai Super Kings on April 24 at the Wankhede Stadium and was unable to recover in time for the remainder of the tournament.
The incident took place in the 17th over when Santner completed a diving catch to dismiss Kartik Sharma. He was immediately seen clutching his left shoulder and was later treated in the dugout, where he had an ice pack applied and his arm placed in a sling.
The substitution was approved during the second innings, with MI bringing in Shardul Thakur as a concussion substitute, a decision that also sparked considerable debate.
MI have struggled thus far in the competition, as they are struggling at ninth in the table with four points and a net run rate of -0.736 after losses in five out of seven games.
WHO DID MUMBAI NAME AS REPLACEMENT?
As a replacement for Mitchell Santner, Mumbai Indians have signed South African left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj. One of South Africa’s most experienced spinners across formats, Maharaj is known for his accuracy, control, and ability to build sustained pressure. He has been a regular presence in the Proteas setup since making his international debut in 2016.
Interestingly, Maharaj was named in South Africa’s squad for the 2021 T20 World Cup without having played a single T20I. He later made his debut as captain against Sri Lanka and made an immediate impact by picking up a wicket with his very first delivery in the format.
A proven leader at both international and franchise levels, Maharaj has taken 31 wickets in his last 30 T20 matches, with best figures of 3 for 15. He was also recently part of the support staff of the South Africa women’s team that secured a 4-1 T20I series win over Harmanpreet Kaur’s India.
Languishing in the bottom half of the table, Mumbai Indians will be looking to bounce back when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday, April 29, at the Wankhede Stadium.
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