Mumbai Indians have signed Mahipal Lomror and Ruchit Ahir as injury replacements for Quinton de Kock and Raj Angad Bawa for the remainder of IPL 2026. Lomror, an experienced all-rounder, was signed for Rs 50 lakh, while wicketkeeper-batter Ahir was signed for Rs 30 lakh.
Mumbai Indians' IPL 2026 campaign has been hit by injuries to Quinton de Kock and Raj Angad Bawa, both ruled out for the season. De Kock suffered a wrist tendon injury, while Bawa has a thumb ligament tear. MI are already out of playoff contention.
Mumbai Indians were knocked out of the IPL 2026 playoff race after a heartbreaking last-ball loss to RCB. Head coach Mahela Jayawardene admitted MI were “not good enough” and lacked consistency throughout the season. He defended youngster Raj Angad Bawa for bowling the tense final over and said injuries and forced team changes hurt Mumbai’s campaign as RCB climbed to the top of the table.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a dramatic two-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians on the final ball, eliminating MI from the tournament. Despite a late surge, MI's captain's final over gamble didn't pay off. RCB's win propels them to the top of the IPL 2026 points table, boosting their playoff aspirations.
