Suryakumar Yadav reportedly parts ways with RISE Worldwide, exit from Mumbai Indians possible
Reports on September 19, 2026 say India batter Suryakumar Yadav has parted ways with RISE Worldwide, an agency linked to Reliance Industries, raising the possibility that he could leave the Mumbai Indians ahead of the IPL 2027 auction. The development was reported by Khel Now citing News24 deputy sports editor Vaibhav Bhola and has been interpreted in media coverage as a potential signal of a franchise exit.
Suryakumar was captain when India won the T20 World Cup 2026 at home, but he was later stripped of the India captaincy; his last international appearance was the final against New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium. The BCCI removed him from the captaincy and appointed Shreyas Iyer as the new T20I captain ahead of India’s UK tour, according to the report. The article says Suryakumar’s persistent struggles with the bat were a principal reason behind his removal from the national side.
At IPL level the report describes a below-par 2026 campaign for the Mumbai Indians’ middle-order batter: he finished the season with 270 runs in 13 matches, and the piece recorded his average as 20.77 while elsewhere listing his figures as 270 runs in 13 innings at 20.76 with a strike rate of 147.54. Suryakumar also captained MI in three matches when Hardik Pandya was unavailable due to back spasms and illness. The franchise struggled overall, ending the tournament in ninth place with only four wins from 14 games.
The story links Suryakumar’s alleged split from RISE Worldwide to the franchise question because RISE is described as having ties to Reliance Industries, which owns the Mumbai Indians. The report notes social-media signals that have fuelled exit speculation: Suryakumar unfollowed MI on Instagram a couple of months ago, deleted pictures of the team and removed the franchise logo from his profile.
Despite those signs, the article says the 36-year-old reportedly held talks with MI management and top officials and remained with the team, and that he continues commercial and partnership associations tied to Reliance-backed initiatives. The report frames those ongoing relationships as complicating the read on his future with the franchise.
The piece places the rumours in the wider IPL transfer context, noting fans expect surprise moves ahead of the IPL 2027 auction, which is a few months away. It cites Rishabh Pant’s move from Lucknow Super Giants back to Delhi Capitals as an example of recent pre-auction team changes.
The report adds that, should he choose to leave the Mumbai Indians, Suryakumar would be “one of the hottest picks among the other teams” and that his “overall experience and leadership qualities make him an asset to any team.” With the IPL 2027 auction only months away, the player’s representation and franchise status remain developments to watch.