NEW DELHI: Afghanistan off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman was signed by the five-time champion Mumbai Indians on Sunday to interchange Allah Ghazanfar, who has been sidelined for the IPL 2025 as a consequence of an harm.
The 18-year-old Afghan spinner may even miss the forthcoming Champions Trophy as a consequence of a fracture in his L4 vertebra, notably in his left pars interarticularis.
Ghazanfar had sustained the harm throughout Afghanistan’s latest tour to Zimbabwe.
“Mumbai Indians want Ghazanfar a speedy restoration and a heat welcome to Mujeeb into the #OneFamily,” MI stated in a press release.
One of many youngest gamers to ever characterize Afghanistan, Mujeeb made a right away impression and made his IPL debut on the age of 17.
With an financial system of about 6.5, Mujeeb has taken 330 wickets in additional than 300 T20 (worldwide and home) matches.
Within the IPL mega public sale, the Mumbai Indians paid Rs 4.80 crore to get the promising 18-year-old off-spinner Ghazanfar.
