Overview

• Mitchell Santner delivered a match-winning spell of 3/11 against Delhi Capitals, ensuring Mumbai Indians' qualification for the IPL 2025 play-offs.
• Santner has become MI's lead spinner, featuring in 10 of 13 league matches and maintaining an impressive economy rate of 7.60, the fourth-best among spinners this season.
• Mumbai Indians acquired Santner at his Rs 2 crore base price during the IPL 2025 mega auction, a move now seen as a bargain given his impact.
• Previously underutilized at CSK, where he bowled just 61 overs across seven seasons, Santner has flourished in MI's bowling attack, particularly on slow Wankhede pitches.
• Santner's refined craft, including subtle pace variations, has made him a pivotal figure in addressing MI's long-standing struggles with spin bowling.