Mumbai Indians' Quinton de Kock, Raj Angad Bawa ruled out of IPL 2026 due to injuries
Mumbai, May 19
The Mumbai Indians have announced that players Quinton de Kock and Raj Angad Bawa have been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026 season due to injuries.
In a statement on Monday, MI said that the South African opening batter has been ruled out of the tournament due to a tendon injury in his left wrist that he sustained before their clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 29.
"Quinton de Kock has been ruled out due to a tendon injury in his left wrist, which he sustained prior to our home game against Sunrisers Hyderabad," MI said.
Meanwhile, batting all-rounder Raj Bawa sustained a ligament tear to his right thumb during MI's match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on May 14, and has subsequently been ruled out of the IPL 2026.
"Raj Angad Bawa sustained a ligament tear to his right thumb during our previous match against Punjab Kings and will miss the rest of the season," the Mumbai Indians said in the statement.
Mumbai Indians said that De Kock and Raj Bawa will continue their rehabilitation at their respective homes, with the franchise providing ongoing support and guidance from its medical team as they work towards a return to play.
"Both Quinton and Raj Bawa will continue their rehab in their respective homes, with support and guidance from the Mumbai Indians medical team to help them return to play as soon as possible," reads the statement from MI.
Coming to the team's IPL 2026 campaign, the Hardik Pandya-led side have been eliminated from the playoffs race, having won four and lost eight of their 12 matches so far.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Raj Angad Bawa is a promising talent, but these injuries are worrying. He was supposed to be the next big thing after that U-19 World Cup performance. MI should invest in better conditioning programs rather than just splurging crores in auctions. Just saying.
Honestly, MI's season was already over. 😅 But injuries to De Kock and Bawa just rub salt in the wound. At least they're getting proper rehab support. Now it's time to test bench players and build for next year. Kudos to the medical team for the guidance.
De Kock's injury is a big blow—he was one of our most consistent openers. But Bawa's case is more concerning for Indian cricket. We need young all-rounders like him fit and firing. MI's medical team should be more proactive, not just reactive. Hope they learn from this.
Sad to see injuries ruin a promising season. De Kock's experience and Bawa's energy will be missed. But honestly, MI's management has been making questionable decisions all year. Starting with the captaincy drama, now this. Time for a full overhaul, I feel. 🙏
As a die-hard MI fan, this hurts. But injuries are part of the game. The positive is both players have time to recover fully before next season. Bawa especially has a bright future—just needs to stay fit. Hope the team uses these last matches to try out youngsters.
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