Mujeeb to replace Ghazanfar for MI

Mujeeb to Replace Ghazanfar for MI

Mumbai Indians have signed Mujeeb Ur Rahman, the Afghanistan spinner, as the replacement for AM Ghazanfar who has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League 2025 due to a spine injury.

Ghazanfar's Injury Details

• Fracture in the L4 vertebra, specifically in the left pars interarticularis
• Sideline for a minimum of four months and under treatment during this period

Mujeeb's Background

• 23-year-old
• Featured in the SA20 2025
• Played three T20Is against Zimbabwe
• Not considered for selection in other formats due to doctor's advice to focus on T20s for recovery from a right phalanx sprain

Mujeeb's T20 Statistics

• 256 T20 matches
• 275 wickets at an average of 23.67
• Economy of 6.75
• Three four-plus wicket hauls, including two fifers
• Top wicket-taker for Royals in the recent SA20, picking up 14 wickets in 12 matches