Mumbai Indians Sign Maharaj for Injured Santner in IPL 2026

Mumbai Indians signed South African left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj on April 27 as a replacement for injured all-rounder Mitchell Santner for the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2026 season.

Santner sustained a left shoulder injury during Mumbai Indians' match against Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium on April 23. Stationed at deep square leg, he dived forward to complete a catch off Jasprit Bumrah's bowling to dismiss CSK's Kartik Sharma but landed awkwardly, striking his head and shoulder on the turf. Clutching his shoulder, Santner left the field immediately after his four-over spell, in which he conceded 44 runs and took one wicket. Mumbai Indians then substituted Shardul Thakur for him as a concussion substitute during their batting innings, as replays confirmed the impact to his head.

Head coach Mahela Jayawardene addressed the incident in the post-match press conference. "He hit his head first, the neck and obviously the shoulder as well," Jayawardene said. "He then went for a scan. Once he got back he felt dizziness so he was lying down. Yes, the ice was there for the shoulder, but he felt that he wasn't stable, so we took him for a scan in that situation."