IPL 2023: 5 Players who can replace Jasprit Bumrah in MI squad
Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to feature in the upcoming IPL season due to a recurring back injury.
2. Dhawal Kulkarni
Dhawal Kulkarni has been a proven performer in the Indian domestic circuit. He has featured in 92 first-class games and bagged 274 wickets at an average of 27.24. When it comes to the List-A format, the 34-year-old has picked up 223 scalps in 129 matches at an economy of 4.66.
Kulkarni was associated with Mumbai Indians from the 2008 to 2013 season and then again was part of the Rohit Sharma-led side from the 2020 to 2021 season. During his stints with MI, the ace pacer has displayed his class on multiple occasions. The ace pacer has featured in 35 matches for the five-time IPL champions and taken 36 wickets at an economy of 8.09.
Given Kulkarni has fared well for the Mumbai side in the past, the team management could be inclined towards drafting him into the side for the coming IPL season. Therefore, a Kulkarni-Mumbai Indians reunion appears to be on the cards.
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