MI pick Mahipal Lomror, Ruchit Ahir as replacement players

Mumbai Indians have roped in Mahipal Lomror and Ruchit Ahir as replacements for the injured duo of Quinton de Kock and Raj Angad Bawa. De Kock suffered a tendon injury in his left wrist ahead of MI's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Bawa sustained a ligament tear to his right thumb during MI's fixture against Punjab Kings.

Lomror, a batting all-rounder from Rajasthan, has IPL experience. From 2018 to 2024, he played 40 matches for Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, scoring 527 runs and picking one wicket in 15 overs. He joins MI for INR 50 Lakh.

Ruchit Ahir, 25, hasn't played in the IPL before. He has featured in 16 List A and 12 T20 matches for Saurashtra, scoring 333 runs in 12 innings at a strike rate of 169.03. He joins MI for INR 30 Lakh.

The replacements come a day before MI's final game of the season against Rajasthan Royals at home. The five-time champions have won just 4 of their 13 games so far and are confirmed to finish in the bottom two.