New Delhi, April 27 -- Mumbai Indians (MI) have announced South Africa's Keshav Maharaj as a replacement for New Zealand's Mitchell Santner, who has been ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a shoulder injury.

Mitchell Santner sustained a left shoulder injury during Mumbai Indians' match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on 23 April.

He was seen treating his shoulder by applying ice, and was replaced by Shardul Thakur as a concussion substitute in what was a controversial move.

"Mumbai Indians have confirmed the signing of South African left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj as a replacement for Mitchell Santner, who has been ruled out of IPL 2026, due to the injury he sustained on his left shoulder in the previous match," Mumbai Indians said in a st...