New Delhi: Mumbai Indians (MI) all-rounder Mitchell Santner has been ruled out of the IPL 2026 due to a right shoulder injury. The New Zealander first sustained a niggle to his non-bowling shoulder while fielding during the match against Delhi Capitals on April 4, and didn’t feature in the next match against RR on April 7.
He played two matches against RCB (April 12) and GT (April 20) after that, but suffered another injury on the same shoulder while fielding during the game against CSK on April 23. He has picked up five wickets in four matches so far.
MI sign Keshav Maharaj as replacement
MI have signed South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj as his replacement for the remainder of the season. Maharaj has played just two IPL matches previously in the 2024 season for the Rajasthan Royals. Overall, Maharaj has taken 191 wickets in 218 T20 matches, including 39 scalps in the four SA20 seasons.
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