Mumbai Indians have made some changes to their squad for IPL 2026, confirming the signings of Mahipal Lomror and Ruchit Ahir as replacements for injured players Quinton de Kock and Raj Angad Bawa. Lomror, a left-handed all-rounder from Rajasthan, is known for his middle-order batting and slow left-arm orthodox bowling. He has previous IPL experience, having played for four different franchises.
Ahir, on the other hand, is a wicketkeeper-batsman from Saurashtra who recently impressed during the DY Patil T20 Cup 2026. De Kock, who scored a century in the first match of the season for Mumbai Indians, has played only three matches due to injury. Bawa, who managed to pick up two wickets in three games, also suffered from injury and had to be replaced.
The Mumbai Indians coaching staff and team management observed Ahir closely during the pre-season tournament and decided to bring him on board as a replacement. The team is hoping that these new additions will help strengthen their squad for the remainder of the season. The changes were necessary due to the injuries sustained by de Kock and Bawa, who were unable to continue playing in the tournament.
The Mumbai Indians made the announcement of the signings on May 23, 2026, as they look to bounce back from their recent setbacks and continue their quest for the IPL title.
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