Mumbai Indians have officially announced the signing of Mahipal Lomror and Ruchit Ahir as injury replacements for Quinton de Kock and Raj Angad Bawa for the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2026 season. De Kock was forced to withdraw after sustaining a tendon injury to his left wrist just before Mumbai's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 29. Meanwhile, seam-bowling all-rounder Bawa suffered a ligament tear in his right thumb during the team's game against Punjab Kings on May 14. Both players had managed to feature in only three matches this season before being sidelined.
New Additions to the Squad
Mumbai have now turned to Lomror, the experienced left-handed batting all-rounder from Rajasthan, to bolster their lineup. The 26-year-old has previously played 40 IPL matches, representing Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He was also part of the squads for Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans in previous seasons but did not get an opportunity to play. Mumbai have signed him for Rs 50 lakh.
The franchise has also brought in wicketkeeper-batter Ahir for Rs 30 lakh. The 25-year-old cricketer from Saurashtra has featured in 16 List A matches and 12 T20s so far in his domestic career. He was a part of the Reliance team at the DY Patil T20 Cup 2026 this pre-season, where the coaches and team management had the opportunity to observe him closely, the franchise stated. Mumbai Indians are pleased to welcome both players to the squad, the statement added.
Current Season Performance
Mumbai's disappointing IPL 2026 campaign has already ended in playoff elimination, with the five-time champions currently placed ninth on the points table with eight points from 12 matches. They will now look to finish the season on a positive note when they take on Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Another defeat, however, could leave MI rooted to the bottom of the table, while a win for Rajasthan would seal their qualification for the playoffs.
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