In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Mumbai Indians (Mi) made a tremendous comeback after a poor start. Mumbai Indians won only one match in the first five. But after that the five -time champion team has won five consecutive matches. Due to this, Mumbai Indians have now come firmly in the playoff race.
Entry of this ‘unknown’ player
Mumbai Indians, captained by Hardik Pandya, have to play their next match (May 1) with Rajasthan Royals (RR). Prior to this match, Mumbai Indians have made a big reshuffle in their team. Leg-spinner Raghu Sharma’s team has entered. Raghu Sharma has replaced Vighnesh Puthur, who was out of the rest of the matches due to injury.
Born on 11 March 1993 in Jalandhar, Punjab, Raghu Sharma is a right-handed leg-break bowler. He has represented Punjab and Puducherry in domestic cricket. Raghu Sharma has so far taken 57 wickets in 11 first class matches at an average of 19.59. During this time his best bowling performance has been 7/56.
31-year-old Raghu Sharma has taken 14 wickets by playing 9 matches in List-A cricket. Raghu’s best bowling performance in List-A cricket has been 4/37. Raghu has also participated in 3 T20 matches, in which 3 wickets are recorded in his name. Raghu Sharma is going to participate in the IPL for the first time. He is associated with Mumbai Indians at a base price of Rs 30 lakh.
Vighnesh caused havoc on his debut
24 -year -old Vighnesh Puthur bowled amazing on his debut in the IPL. Chinaman bowler Puthur took three wickets for 32 runs in the match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on 23 March 2025. However, after that Puthur was able to take 3 wickets in 4 matches. Now Vighnesh will focus on his recovery under the supervision of the medical and strength and conditioning team of Mumbai Indians.
Updated squad of Mumbai Indians: Ryan Ryan Ricelton (wicketkeeper), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Trent Bolt, Deepak Chahar, Karna, Karn Sharma, Jaspreet Bumrah, Raj Angad Bawa, Satyanarayan Raju, Robin Minj, Rece Topley, Rukh Sharma, Raghu Sharma, Raghu Sharma, Majibi Ur Rahman, Arjun Tendulkar, Bewon Jacobs, Krishnan Srijit.