Financial scandal in the IPL: Mitchell Santner accuses Mumbai Indians of unpaid wages
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
A major financial scandal is erupting in the Mumbai Indians camp, centering on a high-profile overseas player.
Details: New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner has gone public with his deep frustration and anger toward the franchise management. In a candid statement to Sportsyarri, the cricketer delivered a scathing critique, accusing the club’s bosses of mistreating players and breaching financial commitments.
According to Santner, despite giving his all on the field to secure victories for the Mumbai Indians, the club paid him only half of the amount stipulated in his contract. The player stressed that he made immense sacrifices for the team and continued playing even with a painful shoulder injury.
Santner openly stated that his dedication, complete commitment, and physical sacrifices were cynically ignored by the Mumbai Indians management. The athlete added that such devaluation of human effort and a basic lack of respect from the bosses is “just plain wrong.”