The Lucknow Super Giants picked up the Mumbai-based all-rounder for Rs 2 crore as an injury replacement for the 18th edition of the league, wherein he featured in 10 games.
This move is expected to bolster MI's bowling lineup, particularly in light of Deepak Chahar's injury concerns. Thakur, who has represented six different teams in the IPL, brings valuable experience and versatility to the Mumbai Indians, ESPNcricinfo reported.
Centuries from star Indian batters Karun Nair and Ajinkya Rahane took their side to a respective total at the end of the second day of the Round two fixture in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season on Sunday.
The Senior Selection Committee of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has announced a 16-member squad to represent Mumbai in the upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir, scheduled to be played from October 15 to 18, 2025, at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar.
Out-of-favour top-order India opener Prithvi Shaw has continued to walk on the path of resurgence after walloping a sizzling ton for Maharashtra against his former side Mumbai in a warm-up match on Tuesday.
This will be Shardul's first tournament in charge of the Mumbai team. With Indian middle-order veteran Ajinkya Rahane having given up the Mumbai captaincy ahead of the season start, Thakur, who captained West Zone during the season-opening Duleep Trophy, where his side was eliminated in the
West Zone bowed out of the competition, after Central Zone's massive lead of 162 runs in the first innings not only earned them a draw, but also a move to title clash against South Zone.
Thakur, who was recently part of the Indian Test side led by Shubman Gill, which drew 2-2 in a five-match series against England, was speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the inauguration of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Sharad Pawar Museum at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.
After the conclusion of the Anderson Tendulkar Trophy 2025 between England and India, which ended in 2-2 draw, all-rounder Shardul Thakur reflected on the disappointment of his teammates, spinner Kuldeep Yadav and opener Abhimanyu Easwaran, who did not get a chance to play in the five-Test
Ahead of the Duleep Trophy 2025 season, India all-rounder Shardul Thakur shared his thoughts on the competition, saying that he would use this oppurtunity to to express himself.