Overview
- Mitchell Santner told the Grade Cricketer Podcast on Wednesday that Mumbai Indians paid him half of his INR 20 million contract after he was ruled out with shoulder injuries and said the cut “hurt” him.
- Santner injured both shoulders during IPL 2026, was officially ruled out of the tournament on April 27 after five appearances, and Mumbai Indians signed Keshav Maharaj as his replacement.
- Santner says his expected eight‑week recovery shortened to about four weeks and he rejoined New Zealand to play the first Test at Lord’s starting June 4.
- Multiple reports note IPL practice and published rules typically require franchises to pay injured players their contracted amount, and Mumbai Indians have not publicly responded to Santner’s claim.
- The dispute could prompt scrutiny of how franchises handle injury payments and transparency, and it has already affected Santner personally through media accusations that he faked the injury.