The highest wicket-taker in the IPL history—Lasith Malinga has been ruled out of the tournament
Mumbai Indians confirmed on Wednesday that Malinga will be not be available for the upcoming season due to personal reasons.
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“Lasith Malinga has requested a leave of absence for the season due to personal reasons and to be with family back home in Sri Lanka,” Mumbai Indians said in a press release. “He is a legend and a pillar of MI’s strength, There is no denying the fact that we will miss Lasith’s cricketing acumen this season. However, we fully understand Lasith’s need to be in Sri Lanka with his family during this time.”
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His replacement is James Pattinson who isn’t part of the Australia squad that is currently on tour in the UK. With this replacement, Mumbai Indians Foreign pace battery includes Trent Boult, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan Coulter-Nile & James Pattinson in addition to the local talents; Jasprit Bumrah, Dhawal Kulkarni, Hardik Pandya, Digvijay Deshmukh, and Mohsin Khan.
The 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to get underway from 19th September in the UAE.
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