
Close friend of Rohit Sharma set to join Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2026 auction
It seems that Mumbai Indians might have already done a deal ahead of IPL 2026. It could be the replacement of Deepak Chahar.


It seems that Mumbai Indians might have already done a deal ahead of IPL 2026. It could be the replacement of Deepak Chahar.

Mumbai Cricket Association clarified that Suryakumar Yadav was unavailable and Shreyas Iyer took a break due to back issues, explaining their absence from the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy squad led by Shardul Thakur.

On the second day of the semifinal clash of the 2025 season of the Duleep Trophy, Narayan Jagadeesan celebrated a fine knock of 197 runs while Nishant Sindhu picked five wickets. On the other hand, Shardul Thakur notched up a fine half-century with the bat in the first innings.
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Shardul Thakur featured in the series opener at Leeds but delivered an underwhelming performance, managing only five runs and picking up two wickets at an expensive economy of 5.56.

Following a gripping Test series against England in 2025, several Indian players failed to make a significant impact. They could be dropped for the upcoming home series, with selectors likely to explore stronger and more consistent options.
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Senior Indian players Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane have not been picked for the West Zone team in the Duleep Trophy. This could be a big setback for their Test careers.
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