Mumbai Indians (MI) have signed West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph for the IPL 2019 se๊ason after their New Zealand import Adam Milne was ruled out of the tournament due to a heel injury.
“Mumbai Indians have picked Alzarri Joseph as a replacement for the injured fast bowler Adam Milne for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019”, the franchise said in a statement.
Milne, who was picked for Rs 75 lakh at last year’s auction, forced to pull out without playing a s🎃ingle IPL game this season. He has previously turned out for Royal Challengers Banga𓄧lore (RCB).
Joseph has featured in nine Tests and 16 One-💦Day Internationals (ODIs) for the West Indies so far, an♉d this will be his first season of the IPL.
According to the rules, the amount paid to a replacement player cannot exceed the amount paid toಞ the original player. Milne was bought for Rs 75 lakꦬh in the auction.
Joseph’s inclusion further boosts Mumbai’s bowling attack after the return of Sri Lankan veteran pacer Lasith Malinga.
Another a👍ddition to tဣhe list of MI stars from the Caribbean isles 😋
Our is as excited as you are, Joseph 🤩
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
MI will face RCB in their second IPL match on March 28 in Bengaluru. Havin🐭g lost their opening game against the Delhi Capitals, Rohit Sharma & Co. will be hoping to regis🦩ter their first win this season.
