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Printed on: Mar 21, 2024
Mumbai Indians (MI) have named younger South African quick bowler Kwena Maphaka as injured Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka’s substitute for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.
Madushanka suffered a hamstring damage within the recently-concluded ODI collection in Bangladesh, which the Lankans misplaced 1-2. Madushanka, who had an excellent 2023 ODI World Cup, claiming 21 wickets in 9 matches, was bought by Mumbai Indians on the IPL 2024 public sale for Rs 4.6 crore.
Talking of Maphaka, the 17-year-old grabbed eyeballs through the U-19 World Cup in South Africa earlier this 12 months. He was named Participant of the Match for claiming 21 wickets at a mean of 9.71. Maphaka was a part of the Paarl Royals franchise for SA20 2023-24 however didn’t play any match.
Maphaka’s T20 numbers learn 13 wickets in 9 video games at an financial system of 6.71, together with a four-wicket haul.
“Maphaka already is able to producing severe tempo and has a really imply bouncer that’s identified to rush the batters up. He debuted for the South Africa U19 staff at 15 & has already performed in two U19 World Cups,” stated MI in a media launch.
“He’s able to touching speeds of 140kph, and his demise bowling and yorkers had been a standout too on the U19 World Cup earlier this 12 months.
“He’ll share the dressing room with two of one of the best bowlers in world cricket – Lasith Malinga, bowling coach and Jasprit Bumrah placing him on a path of studying, growth and constructing on that data.”
MI performs its IPL 2024 opening match versus final season’s runner-up, Gujarat Titans, in Ahmedabad on March 24 underneath new skipper Hardik Pandya.
Gujarat Titans have roped in Kerala medium-pacer Sandeep Warrier as a substitute for injured senior Indian seamer Mohammed Shami, the Indian Premier League stated on Wednesday.
Shami just lately underwent a profitable Achilles heel surgical procedure in London for his proper heel downside.
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He’s anticipated to be present process rehabilitation for nearly the entire of IPL 2024, thus ruling him out of the complete occasion.
Shami has not performed aggressive cricket since final 12 months’s ODI World Cup closing right here, which India misplaced by six wickets towards Australia.
As for Warrier, the 32-year-old has performed 5 IPL matches since 2019, grabbing two wickets at an financial system of seven.88.
“Shami – the veteran Indian pacer – just lately efficiently underwent surgical procedure for his proper heel downside and is presently recovering,” learn an announcement from IPL.
“His substitute, Sandeep Warrier, has to this point performed 5 IPL matches and can be part of GT for his base worth of INR 50 Lac.”
GT can be his fourth IPL franchise, having beforehand performed for Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians.
GT will play their IPL 2024 opener towards Mumbai Indians on March 24 in Ahmedabad.
