Mitchell Santner Out for a Month Due to Shoulder Injury Sustained in IPL 2026
New Zealand news - Mitchell Santner sidelined for at least month after picking up shoulder injury at IPL 2026
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Mitchell Santner, the 34-year-old cricketer from New Zealand, will be sidelined for at least a month following a shoulder injury sustained while playing for the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026. He will miss upcoming Tests against Ireland and England but is expected to return for the ODI and T20I series in the West Indies in July.
- 01Mitchell Santner injured his left shoulder while fielding for Mumbai Indians against Chennai Super Kings.
- 02He will undergo at least one month of rest and rehabilitation as advised by a specialist.
- 03Santner will miss the one-off Test against Ireland and the first Test against England.
- 04He played 13 matches in IPL 2025, taking ten wickets, and has five wickets in two innings this season.
- 05Despite the injury, Santner is expected to lead New Zealand in July's ODI and T20I series against the West Indies.
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Mitchell Santner, a 34-year-old cricketer for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, has been diagnosed with a left shoulder injury that will keep him out for at least one month. The injury occurred during a match against the Chennai Super Kings on April 23, where he fielded but did not bat. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed that Santner will miss the one-off Test against Ireland in late May and the first Test against England at Lord's in early June. His performance in IPL 2025 included ten wickets in 13 matches, and he had taken five wickets in two innings this season. Santner is expected to return to lead New Zealand in the ODI and T20I series against the West Indies in July.
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Santner's absence will affect New Zealand's Test squad depth and strategy in upcoming matches, particularly against Ireland and England.
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