In a boost for Mumbai Indians' bowling lineup, the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise has roped in young Windies pacer Alzarri Joseph as a replacement for the injured Adam Milne.
Milne had picked up an injury just before IPL began, thus paving way for Joseph, who has become an integral part of the Windies squad at the end of last year.
Joseph is known for his express pace back in the Caribbean and will bolster MI’s quick-bowling options. He’s represented the Windies in nine Tests as well as 16 ODIs so far, taking 25 and 24 wickets in the respective formats.
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A part of the 2016 U-19 squad that won the World Cup, Joseph was a driving force for Windies in that tournament and ended it as his team’s leading wicket-taker (13), including a Man of the Match performance of four for 30 against Zimbabwe in the group stage. Coincidentally, that tournament also saw him dismiss a young Ishan Kishan, who he soon will be sharing the dressing room with.
It is possible that the young pacer will be playing for Mumbai Indians in their encounter against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on March 28.
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