New Delhi, April 2:Ā Ā New Zealandā€™s left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner has joined the Mumbai Indians (MI) squad for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The five-time champion posted a video on their social media accounts, where Santnerā€™s arrival in New Delhi was confirmed.Ā MI Captain Suryakumar Yadav Grooves To Dhurandharā€™s Hit Fa9la Song, Video Goes Viral.

It also means Santner is expected to be available for their next fixture against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Santner, who missed MIā€™s six-wicket win over three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, adds depth to the sideā€™s spin bowling attack and also strengthens their lower middle order, giving the Hardik Pandya-led side a huge boost.

Santner has been a consistent performer for New Zealand in limited-overs cricket. In the 2026 Menā€™s T20 World Cup, Santner picked up two wickets at an economy rate of 6.60 while scoring 120 runs at a strike rate of 142.85, as he led New Zealand to a runners-up finish in the competition.

He then played the first three games in the recent T20I series against South Africa before being rested for the final two matches, as New Zealand eventually lost the series 3-2.

In MI, having a third-place finish in IPL 2025, before losing to Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2, Santner picked 10 wickets in 13 games at an economy rate of 7.92, apart from making 40 runs with the bat.Ā You can followĀ KKR vsĀ SRH IPL 2026 live scorecard here.

Mumbai Indians are also awaiting the arrival of off-spin bowling all-rounder Will Jacks, who has taken some time off due to personal reasons. Santner has prior IPL experience with Chennai Super Kings, where he featured in their 2023 title-winning campaign.

After playing their clash against DC in New Delhi, MI will travel to Guwahati to take on the Rajasthan Royals at the ACA Stadium on Tuesday. He missed the first match played by the Mumbai Indians against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium.

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