Mumbai Indians Scramble for Replacement as Allah Ghazanfar Exits IPL 2025

Blake Meyer 12 February 2025, 21:29

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Allah Ghazanfar ruled out of IPL 2025: Who will Mumbai Indians sign as his replacement?

Mumbai Indians will miss their young spin sensation, Allah Ghazanfar, for IPL 2025 due to a lower back fracture. The Afghan player suffered an L4 vertebra injury, sidelining him for four months.

After an impressive 2024 season, Ghazanfar earned a spot in Afghanistan’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad and a lucrative ₹4.80 crore IPL contract. However, the injury has forced the team to explore replacements. Mumbai may consider experienced players like Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Adil Rashid, or Tabraiz Shamsi.

Another potential option is Nangyal Kharoti, who replaced Ghazanfar in Afghanistan’s Champions Trophy squad. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians already have traditional spinners Mitchell Santner and Karn Sharma but are likely to seek a mystery spinner ahead of the season opener.