new zealand cricketer michel santner He has been confirmed to have suffered a grade-three ACL tear after injuring his left shoulder while fielding in IPL 2026. The star all-rounder was playing for Mumbai Indians in their IPL clash against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on April 23 when he dislocated his shoulder, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed.
Santner could not take any further part in the game and was eventually ruled out of the match. A day later, it was confirmed that Santner has been ruled out of the marquee T20 tournament, the scope of which has now also extended to his international assignments for the Blackcaps. He has been ruled out of the upcoming one-off Test against Ireland. It is possible that he can play the series against England in the latter part of this.
“The 34-year-old man returned home new zealand This week and this morning met with a specialist who confirmed at least a month of rest and rehabilitation period. The diagnosis means Santner is unavailable for the one-off Test against Ireland and the first Test against England, with his availability for the second and third Tests to be assessed at a later date, NZC said in a statement on Friday, May 01.
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