Mumbai Indians sign Keshav Maharaj as replacement for Mitchell Santner
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 against the Chennai Super Kings on Thursday (April 23).
Mumbai Indians wish Santner a full recovery and look forward to seeing him back in action soon.
Maharaj is one of South Africa's most experienced spinners across all formats. The left-arm bowler with sharp control and the ability to build sustained pressure has been a consistent presence in the Proteas setup since his international debut in 2016. He was selected for South Africa's 2021 T20 World Cup squad without having played a single T20I, debuted as captain against Sri Lanka, and took a wicket with his very first delivery in the format!
Keshav in his last 30 T20 matches, has taken 31 wickets with a best of 3 for 15. Mumbai Indians are delighted to welcome him to the Blue and Gold. His hunger, his craft, and his experience make him exactly the kind of cricketer this team thrives on, added with his values, discipline and his ability to operate under pressure.
