In a big improvement forward of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026), all-rounder Shardul Thakur has been traded from Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) to Mumbai Indians (MI) for a sum of Rs 2 crore.
The commerce marks a homecoming for Thakur, who will as soon as once more don the Mumbai Indians jersey — the franchise from his house state. The IPL’s official assertion confirmed, “Lucknow Tremendous Giants all-rounder, Shardul Thakur is all set to characterize Mumbai Indians, following a commerce between the 2 franchises. The Mumbai-based all-rounder was picked up by the Lucknow Tremendous Giants for INR 2 crore as an damage alternative for the 18th version of the league, whereby he featured in 10 video games.”
Throughout his stint with LSG in IPL 2025, Thakur performed 10 matches, claiming 13 wickets, although his financial system fee stood at 11.02. Initially unsold on the mega public sale, he was later signed by LSG as a alternative for Mohsin Khan. The commerce now permits Lucknow to unencumber their purse and pursue a top-tier abroad all-rounder for the upcoming season.
Mumbai Indians because the commerce confirmed posted the welcoming video on their social media platforms –
incoming pic.twitter.com/TsoFQvCqkS— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) November 13, 2025
Thakur MI connection
For Thakur, the transfer comes at a time when he’s additionally set to captain the Mumbai Ranji Trophy crew for the 2025–26 season making this a symbolic homecoming. Within the IPL, he’ll play beneath Hardik Pandya, who took over the Mumbai Indians’ captaincy from Rohit Sharma in 2024.
Shardul Thakur’s IPL Journey
Shardul’s IPL journey has been as eventful because it has been profitable. He made his debut in 2015 with Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab), that includes in a single match. His breakthrough got here with the Rising Pune Supergiants in 2017, the place he picked up 11 wickets, incomes him an India ODI debut the identical yr. He was then acquired by Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) in 2018, taking part in a pivotal function of their title-winning marketing campaign by taking 16 wickets in 13 video games. In 2021, he completed as CSK’s main wicket-taker with 21 scalps, serving to them carry the trophy once more.
Over time, Shardul has represented a number of franchises Delhi Capitals (2022), Kolkata Knight Riders (2023), and a short return to CSK (2024) earlier than being picked up by LSG in 2025 as a alternative participant.
Now, as he reunites with Mumbai Indians, Thakur brings expertise, aggression, and match-winning skill to a squad already stacked with expertise.