Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur shared an entertaining moment in IPL 2026 when a no-ball by Thakur overturned Jadeja's dismissal. Jadeja then hit boundaries off the free-hit and next ball, playfully mocking Thakur's earlier celebration.
Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur, former CSK teammates, provided an entertaining moment in IPL 2026 when a no-ball overturned Thakur's wicket celebration. Jadeja then hit boundaries off the free-hit and next ball.
Jofra Archer and Shardul Thakur engaged in a boundary-hitting duel, with Archer smashing sixes and fours, while Thakur took wickets. Rajasthan Royals reached 175/8, with key contributions from Dhruv Jurel and Dasun Shanaka, while Mumbai Indians chased with Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton.
Kris Srikkanth lauded Jasprit Bumrah's captaincy after Mumbai Indians' six-wicket IPL victory over Punjab Kings. Bumrah, stepping in as skipper, guided the team to a crucial win, with bowlers Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar performing well.
Punjab Kings reached 200/8 in their IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians, led by Prabhsimran Singh's 57, despite a mid-innings collapse triggered by Shardul Thakur, with Raj Bawa making a pivotal catch.
Deepak Chahar's strategic dismissal of Priyansh Arya and Shardul Thakur's four-wicket haul marked a dramatic IPL 2026 match where Punjab Kings posted 200/8 after a collapse and late surge against Mumbai Indians led by Jasprit Bumrah.
Mumbai Indians faced severe fan criticism after using Shardul Thakur as an Impact Sub in the seventh over against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026, only to leave him unused throughout the chase. Despite MI bowlers conceding over 10 runs per over, with Jasprit Bumrah returning 0/54 and Trent Boult going for 41 runs, Thakur was never handed the ball. SRH chased down MI's 243 with eight balls to spare, powered by Travis Head's 76 and Heinrich Klaasen's 65*.
Mumbai Indians suffered a 103-run defeat to Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2026, but the match was overshadowed by controversy over MI's use of Shardul Thakur as a concussion substitute for injured Mitchell Santner. Santner hurt his shoulder and head in the 17th over while attempting a catch. MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene defended the decision, stating Santner felt unstable and required scans. The decision sparked widespread debate about whether a shoulder injury justified a concussion replacement under IPL rules.
Mumbai Indians suffered a 103-run defeat to Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026 at Wankhede Stadium, but the match was overshadowed by controversy over MI's use of Shardul Thakur as a concussion substitute for injured Mitchell Santner. Santner suffered an injury in the 17th over while completing a catch, appearing to hurt his shoulder and head. Despite being seen wearing a shoulder sling later, the substitution raised questions about whether a shoulder injury justified a concussion replacement. MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene defended the decision, stating Santner hit his head first and felt unstable. CSK's Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten century while Akeal Hosein took four wickets.
Mumbai Indians endured a 103-run defeat to Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2026, but the match was overshadowed by controversy over MI's use of Shardul Thakur as a concussion substitute for Mitchell Santner. Santner suffered injuries while attempting a catch in the 17th over, appearing to hit his head, neck and shoulder. MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene defended the decision, stating Santner felt unstable and underwent scans. The decision sparked debate given Santner was later seen wearing a shoulder sling, raising questions about whether a visible shoulder injury justified a concussion replacement. CSK climbed the table with Sanju Samson scoring an unbeaten century and Akeal Hosein taking four wickets.
Shardul Thakur came in as a concussion substitute for Mitchell Santner during Mumbai Indians' chase against Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026. Santner was injured in the first innings while attempting a catch. Earlier, Sanju Samson scored his fifth IPL century (101* from 54 balls) to help CSK post 207/6. Mumbai were struggling at 95/7 when the article was written.
