IPL 2024: Sandeep Warrier named Mohammed Shami's replacement at GT; MI add Kwena Maphaka for injured Dilshan Madushanka

Gujarat Titans (GT) on Wednesday named Sandeep Warrier as replacement for Mohammed Shami while Mumbai Indians (MI) added Kwena Maphaka to the squad as replacement for Dilshan Madushanka for the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

Shami – the veteran Indian pacer – recently successfully underwent surgery for his right heel problem and is currently recovering. His replacement, Sandeep Warrier will join GT for his base price of INR 50 Lac.

Meanwhile, Dilshan Madushanka was ruled out of TATA IPL 2024 due to an injury. Kwena Maphaka – the left-arm pacer – represented South Africa at the recently concluded ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup and was named the Player of the Tournament. He will join MI for his base price of INR 50 Lac.

Till date, Sandeep Warrier has played just five IPL matches and taken two wickets. His previous stint at the IPL was in 2023 when he was signed as a replacement for Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah who was injured at the time. Sandeep, however, did not get a game last season.

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Kwena Maphaka, meanwhile, played a crucial part in South Africa’s journey to the U19 World Cup semi-finals this year. The pacer finished the World Cup campaign as the tournament’s top wicket-taker with 21 scalps.