Mumbai Indians Sign Keshav Maharaj as Replacement for Injured Mitchell Santner in IPL 2026
IPL 2026 - Mitchell Santner out with shoulder injury; Mumbai Indians sign Keshav Maharaj as replacement
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Mitchell Santner of the Mumbai Indians has been ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a shoulder injury sustained while fielding against Chennai Super Kings. Keshav Maharaj has been signed as his replacement, bringing valuable T20 experience to the team as they struggle in the tournament.
- 01Mitchell Santner injured his shoulder while fielding against Chennai Super Kings.
- 02Keshav Maharaj, with 54 T20I caps, joins Mumbai Indians as a replacement.
- 03Maharaj has a strong T20 record with 191 wickets at an economy rate of 7.12.
- 04Mumbai Indians are currently ninth on the IPL points table with only two wins from seven matches.
- 05The team will face Sunrisers Hyderabad next at Wankhede Stadium.
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Mitchell Santner, who has taken five wickets in four matches this IPL season, will miss the remainder of the tournament due to a shoulder injury sustained while attempting a catch against Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India. The Mumbai Indians (MI) have signed Keshav Maharaj as his replacement. Maharaj, a seasoned T20 player with 191 wickets in 208 innings and an impressive economy rate of 7.12, previously played for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. He recently captained Pretoria Capitals to the final in the SA20 league, where he took 12 wickets in as many games. MI, currently struggling with only two wins from seven matches, sits ninth on the points table and will next face Sunrisers Hyderabad at Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.
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The injury of Santner and the signing of Maharaj could affect MI's performance in the ongoing IPL season, as they seek to improve their standings.
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