Mumbai Indians Snag Raghu Sharma as Vignesh Puthur's Replacement
Mumbai Indians opt for 32-year-old player who last appeared in T20 three years ago as their new spinner for IPL 2025
In a twist of fortunes, Mumbai Indians (MI) have roped in Kerala leg-spinner, Raghu Sharma, to fill the void left by the injured Vignesh Puthur. Born on March 11, 1993, in Jalandhar, Punjab, Sharma has caught the limelight in Indian domestic cricket for his spinning prowess.
Puthur, who made a splash in the IPL debuting for MI against Chennai Super Kings, sustained bone stress reactions in both shins, ruling him out of IPL 2025. To mitigate the loss, MI decided to bring in the 32-year-old Sharma as his replacement.
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Sharma debuted in first-class cricket back in the 2017/18 season, where he showcased his impressive skills with 4-50 and 3-117 against Goa. However, he failed to establish a permanent spot in the Punjab team, playing only a handful of matches across formats.
Sharma's brief T20 career saw him appear in three games, registering three wickets at 29.33 apiece with an economy of 8.00. He later moved to Sri Lanka where he excelled in the Major League Tournament in 2022/23, picking up a staggering 46 wickets at 15.71. This included a phenomenal 10-wicket haul in three consecutive games.
In the 2023/24 season, Sharma played for Puducherry in the Ranji Trophy, his last first-class matches to date. He then returned to Punjab for the Vijay Hazare Trophy, taking 14 wickets at 23.71 while maintaining a remarkable economy of 5.13 per over.
Now, Sharma joins MI to supplement their spin attack, offering valuable experience during the tournament's crucial stages.
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Sources:
- ESPNcricinfo
- Cricbuzz
- India Today
- Cricket Country
- DNA India
- The Mumbai Indians have replaced their injured spinner, Vignesh Puthur, with the Kerala leg-spinner, Raghu Sharma, in the upcoming T20s.
- Raghu Sharma, who made his first-class debut in 2017, will add valuable experience to the MI spin attack during crucial stages of the tournament.
- Sharma, who excelled in the Major League Tournament in Sri Lanka in 2022/23 with 46 wickets, is expected to help MI compete for titles in IPL 2025.
- Cricket news enthusiasts can follow the odds for the IPL 2025 matches to see how the addition of Raghu Sharma impacts the team's chances of success.
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