Mumbai Indians (MI) have named Luke Wood as replacement for the injured Jason Behrendorff for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
Wood, who is a left-arm pacer, has played 5 T20Is and 2 ODIs for England. He has taken 8 T20I wickets Wood will join MI for INR 50 lakh.
Injuries are piling up for the franchises ahead of the season. Suryakumar Yadav will miss the first two games of the season as he hasn’t recovered from his ankle surgery.
Former MI captain Rohit Sharma had also experienced stiffness in his back during the fifth and final Test against England. He has joined Mumbai for the pre season camp but there is no information available on his fitness.
Sri Lanka left-arm fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka, who was signed by MI for INR 4.6 crore is likely to miss a couple of games after injuring his hamstring in the second ODI against Bangladesh.
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