Mumbai: Mitchell Santner has been ruled out of IPL 2026 due to injury. The Kiwi star all-rounder will not be seen playing in the Mumbai Indians jersey in the IPL due to a shoulder injury. Santner suffered a shoulder injury while fielding against Delhi Capitals on April 4. He then decided not to take the field against Rajasthan Royals on April 7. He then returned against RCB on 12 April and also played against Gujarat Titans on 20 April. Re-injured the same shoulder while fielding against CSK on 23 April. The Kiwi star has taken five wickets in four matches this season.

Keshav Maharaj has been selected by Mumbai Indians as a replacement for Mitchell Santner. Before this, the Protea star played only two IPL matches. For Rajasthan Royals in 2024 IPLKeshav played. Besides, Keshav Maharaj has taken 191 wickets in 218 T20Is. His experience will undoubtedly add to the balance of the Mumbai Indians camp. Took 39 wickets in four seasons in SA20.

Mumbai Indians are currently at number nine in the points table. In this situation, Hardik is going to enter the field again against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 29. Will Keshav Maharaj play in this match?

When will Rohit Sharma recover from injury?
He suffered the injury while batting against Royal Challengers Bangalore. He left the field as a retired heart. Since then, he has not been seen in the current IPL Rohit to Sharma. Although he was seen in practice before several matches, he was not seen playing in the match. The absence of a star like Rohit has also been felt by the Paltans. His return to the team in such a situation will be a huge positive for the Paltans mentally as well. According to reports, Rohit Sharma can enter the field in the next match of Mumbai Indians.

According to sources, Rohit does not have any physical problem in that sense. He is working up a sweat in the gym. So far, Rohit has not reported any pain or difficulty during his rehab period. Team physios feel that the ‘Hitman’ could be seen playing in Mumbai Indians’ next match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. And returning to the field, Rohit is going to get the captaincy of Mumbai Indians again? But such questions are also going around.