Shardul Thakur traded to Mumbai Indians in INR 2 crore deal

Mumbai Indians have secured the services of Shardul Thakur ahead of IPL 2026, with the all-rounder traded from Lucknow Super Giants for his existing fee of INR 2 crore. The deal was announced by the IPL on Thursday.

Thakur, who hails from Mumbai and currently captains the state side in domestic cricket, had gone unsold in the mega auction last year but was later picked up by LSG for INR 2 crore as an injury replacement. He featured in 10 matches, taking 13 wickets while being used largely with the new ball. With the bat, his returns were modest, scoring 18 runs across the season.

The confirmation comes amid a busy trade window, with several franchises exploring pre-auction moves. MI and LSG have also been in talks regarding Arjun Tendulkar, though no announcement has been made on that front yet.

Sherfane Rutherford traded to Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans

West Indies allrounder Sherfane Rutherford is also set to represent MI in IPL 2026 following a successful trade from Gujarat Titans for his existing fee of INR 2.6 crore. The 27-year-old has featured in 44 T20Is for the West Indies and holds the record for the highest sixth-wicket partnership in T20Is, having stitched together a 139-run stand with Andre Russell against Australia in Perth.

Rutherford has played 23 IPL matches so far, having earlier represented Delhi Capitals in 2019 and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2022. He was part of the MI squad in 2020 and the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024, but did not feature in the playing XI during both those seasons.

The IPL 2026 retention deadline is approaching, with teams needing to announce their lists by 15 November.