New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur and Carribean batter Sherfane Rutherford have joined the Mumbai Indians ahead of the IPL 2026 auctions. Thakur had represented Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025 while Rutherford was part of the Gujarat Titans setup.

Thakur had went unsold during the IPL 2025 auctions but was later picked by LSG as an injury replacement for Mohsin Khan. The all-rounder has now been traded to Mumbai Indians for his existing player fee of Rs.2 crore.

Notably, this is the third time that Thakur has been traded in the IPL. The first time was during IPL 2017 when Rising Pune Supergiant had bought him from the Kings XI Punjab and then before the IPL 2023 auction, Kolkata Knight Riders had purchased him fro...