Krish Bhagat

Krish Bhagat, the player mentioned in that ESPNcricinfo article, is a 21-year-old cricketer from Punjab who has been signed by the Mumbai Indians as a replacement for Atharva Ankolekar in IPL 2026. He is primarily a right-arm medium-fast bowler who can contribute useful runs in the lower order, making him a pace-bowling all-rounder.

Bhagat has been part of the Mumbai Indians ecosystem for a while, having attended trials for the last couple of years and even worked as a support bowler with the squad during pre-season. He also represented the Reliance team in the DY Patil T20 Cup, which helped him stay close to the franchise setup and understand their system before earning this call-up.

In domestic cricket, he has played across formats for Punjab, featuring in first-class, List A, and T20 matches, with contributions in both batting and bowling. His performances in age-group cricket were particularly strong, including over 500 runs and around 30 wickets in youth tournaments, highlighting his all-round potential.