Vignesh Puthur ruled out of IPL 2025 for Mumbai Indians; replacement picked

In a major setback for the Mumbai Indians in their pursuit of a record sixth IPL title, young spinner Vignesh Puthur has been ruled out for the remainder of the IPL 2025 season. On Thursday, May 1, the Mumbai Indians brought in leg-spinner Raghu Sharma as a replacement for the injured Puthur for the remaining matches.

Vignesh Puthur had started to make an impression before an unfortunate injury ended his campaign. He made his debut for Mumbai in their season opener against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), where he took a three-wicket haul. Puthur took six wickets in five matches with an average of 18.16 and a strike rate of 12.

Raghu Sharma Replaces Injured Vignesh Puthur for the Remainder of IPL 2025

Mumbai Indians have signed leg-spinner Raghu Sharma as a replacement for the injured Vignesh Puthur. Sharma, who is yet to make his debut in the IPL, was acquired for ₹30 lakhs at his base price from the RAPP list.

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"Mumbai Indians (MI) have signed leg-spinner Raghu Sharma as a replacement for Vignesh Puthur, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 due to injury," the IPL statement read.

"This marks Sharma’s maiden stint in the IPL. He joins MI at his base price of INR 30 lakhs from the RAPP list."

Vignesh Puthur to Stay with Mumbai Indians Despite Being Ruled Out of IPL 2025

Raghu Sharma, a 31-year-old leg-spinner from Jalandhar, has been signed by Mumbai Indians for his debut IPL season. Sharma has represented Punjab and Puducherry in domestic cricket. He has taken 57 wickets in 11 first-class matches at an average of 19.59, including a best of 7/56.

Sharma also has 14 wickets in 9 List A games and has played three T20 matches. Meanwhile, injured spinner Vignesh Puthur will stay with the Mumbai Indians squad during his recovery. The franchise has assured full support for the 22-year-old as he begins rehabilitation under the team’s medical and fitness staff.

Mumbai Indians Stage Comeback in IPL 2025 with Five Consecutive Wins

Mumbai Indians have staged a remarkable comeback in IPL 2025, winning five matches in a row after a poor start. They secured just one victory from their first five games. MI are in third place on the points table with 12 points. The team will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their upcoming clash in Jaipur on Thursday, May 1.

However, Mumbai haven’t won at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium since 2012. MI will be hopeful given their track record—on four out of five past occasions when they’ve won five consecutive wins in a season, they have gone on to win the IPL title.

Updated MI squad for IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians Squad: Ryan Rickelton(w), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Karn Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Raj Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju, Robin Minz, Reece Topley, Mitchell Santner, Ashwani Kumar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Arjun Tendulkar, Bevon Jacobs, Krishnan Shrijith, Raghu Sharma

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