Mumbai Indians have signed 21-year-old Punjab all-rounder Krish Bhagat as a replacement for Atharva Ankolekar, who has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) due to an unspecified injury.
Krish Bhagat
Mumbai Indians have signed 21-year-old Punjab all-rounder Krish Bhagat as a replacement for Atharva Ankolekar, who has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) due to an unspecified injury.
Ankolekar, a left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder from Mumbai who has represented India at the Under-19 level, was picked up by MI at his base price of Rs 30 lakh in this year’s auction.
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Bhagat, a right-arm pacer who can contribute with the bat in the lower order, has featured in seven first-class and nine List-A matches for Punjab. He has been on Mumbai Indians’ radar for some time, having attended trials over the past two seasons, and was also part of the setup as a net bowler earlier this year.
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The young all-rounder will join the franchise at his base price of Rs 30 lakh.
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