Krish Bhagat in Mumbai Indians practice. Mumbai Indians have named Krish Bhagat as a replacement for Atharva Ankolekar, who has been ruled out of IPL 2026. Mumbai Indians (MI) have signed the 21-year-old Punjab seamer for a base price of INR 30 lakh. Ankolekar, 25, failed to recover in time from the knee injury he sustained during the Ranji Trophy season earlier this year.A 21-year-old right-arm all-rounder who represents Punjab, Krish Bhagat brings versatility as a right-arm fast bowler and can contribute with the bat as a lower-order batsman. Krish has been a part of Mumbai Indians trials for the past 2 years as he played for Reliance in the DY Patil T20 Cup in 2026 and has been a support player for the team since this season.
Who is Krish Bhagat?
Krish Bhagat’s journey is one of resilience and quiet determination. Hailing from a family where sports and public service are deeply rooted, the 21-year-old from Jalandhar is the nephew of Jalandhar West MLA Mohinder Bhagat. Early in his career, Krish suffered a life-changing spinal cord injury. However, with intensive rehabilitation and unwavering commitment, he made a remarkable return to competitive cricket.After his recovery, he established his authority in age-group cricket, scoring over 500 runs in the Cooch Behar Trophy and taking 30 wickets in the Colonel CK Nayudu Trophy, underscoring his all-round potential.Krish has consistently impressed the coaching staff with his dedication, work ethic and the quality he brings to every game and training session he has played for Mumbai Indians. His commitment and development over the years, both at home and in Mumbai Indians training sessions this season, has earned him this well-deserved opportunity to make the transition to the first team.
Krish Bhagat Career Statistics
At the time of his signing, Bhagat’s domestic record includes:
- First Class: 7 matches, 7 wickets (best: 4/52) and 145 runs.
- List A: 9 matches, 9 wickets (Best: 3/33) and a half-century (51 runs against Uttarakhand) .
- T20: 8 matches in Sher-E-Punjab T20 Cup with 8 wickets
