In a heartbreaking development for all the Mumbai Indians fans, the team’s rising star Mohsin Khan will not participate in the second phase of IPL 2021. According to an official media release on IPLT20.com, Khan is no longer a part of the Mumbai Indians squad. The Mumbai-based franchise have roped in Gujarat’s left-arm fast bowler Roosh Kalaria as a replacement.
Here’s what the statement on the official website of the Indian Premier League reads:
“Mumbai Indians have named Gujarat’s left-arm medium pacer Roosh Kalaria to their squad in place of Mohsin Khan. Kalaria has thus far played 54 First-Class matches, 46 List A games and 31 T20s picking a total of 271 wickets.”
Mohsin Khan did not get a game for the Mumbai Indians in the previous IPL season but he was a decent backup option. The rising star from Uttar Pradesh has played 23 T20 matches in his career so far, scalping 31 wickets, with his best figures being 3/35. In his absence, the two-time defending champions of the Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians, have signed left-arm fast bowler Roosh Kalaria as a replacement.
Who is Roosh Kalaria? All you need to know about the new signing by Mumbai Indians who will replace Mohsin Khan in the squad
Mohsin Khan is a left-arm fast bowler, and just like him, Gujarat’s Roosh Kalaria is also a left-arm pace bowler. Roosh has been a part of the India ‘A’ team before. He was born in Rajkot, Saurashtra and is 28 years old. Roosh can bat better than Mohsin. Roosh has three first-class centuries to his name.
Shedding some light on his bowling stats now, Roosh has picked up 37 wickets in 31 matches, with his economy rate being 6.53. He can form a good combination with Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah if given an opportunity to play for the Mumbai Indians.
