Injuries proceed to harm the franchises within the 2024 version of the IPL as Mumbai Indians have been the most recent one to recruit a replacement for the Kerala wicketkeeper-batter Vishnu Vinod, who has been dominated out of the match. The five-time champions have signed up Saurashtra wicketkeeper-batter Harvik Desai. Desai has been spectacular for Saurashtra throughout all three codecs in home cricket having smashed a century in all of them and was additionally a part of the 2018 U19 World Cup successful staff that includes the likes of Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw, Riyan Parag, Arshdeep Singh and Abhishek Sharma.
“Vishnu Vinod picked up an injury in his left forearm and has been ruled out of the season, and Mumbai Indians wish him a speedy recovery,” Mumbai Indians mentioned in a press release.Â
Vinod performed three matches for the Mumbai Indians final 12 months within the IPL and scored a complete of 37 runs, together with a highest of 30. Vinod has been a part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals prior to now however performed within the IPL solely in 2017 previous to 2023, for the Virat Kohli-led aspect.
Desai, then again, has been a constant performer for Saurashtra in first-class cricket and has accomplished effectively in no matter video games and format he has performed. The 24-year-old can be hoping to showcase his abilities if and when the chance arises within the IPL, given that is his maiden call-up within the cash-rich league.
Desai had an outstanding Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy the place he amassed 336 runs in seven matches at a strike charge of 175, together with a highest of 104*.
Desai could not get into the XI as of now with Suryakumar Yadav again into the line-up at No 3. However, in an extended match like IPL, particularly with the impression participant rule, no Indian participant is much from a possibility who has proven indicators of excelling at this stage. Mumbai Indians have gained only one sport out of 4 performed thus far and can be eager to maintain their successful momentum towards the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
