The excitement is palpable as we gear up for the 18th season of the IPL, following the Champions Trophy. With only a few days to go, fans can hardly contain their enthusiasm for what promises to be an exhilarating tournament.
In a recent development, the Mumbai Indians made headlines by signing spinner Allah Ghazanfar for 4.8 crores in the auction. However, Ghazanfar has opted out of both the Champions Trophy and the upcoming IPL season, raising concerns for the Mumbai Indians.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman replaces AM Ghazanfar in Mumbai Indians
To address this setback, the Mumbai Indians have secured 23-year-old spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Mujeeb made his international debut for Afghanistan at just 16 years old and transitioned to the IPL with Kings XI Punjab in 2018 at 17, making him the youngest player to participate in the league. He also played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2021 and has amassed an impressive record across a total of 300 matches, taking 330 wickets at a commendable economy rate of 6.5.
Mumbai Indians squad for IPL 2025
Hardik Pandya (captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Verma, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mitchell Santener, Ryan Rickleton, Lizard Williams, Rhys Topley, Vignesh Puthur, Arjun Tendulkar, Bevan John Jacobs, Venkat Satyanarayan Penmetsa, Raj Angad Bawa, and Sreejith Krishna, Ashwini Kumar
Mumbai Indians signs Mujeeb Ur Rahman for IPL 2025
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