SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) have named South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder as a replacement for injured pacer Brydon Carse for the 2025 IPL season. Carse sustained an injury during England’s Champions Trophy campaign after playing against Australia, ruling him out of the tournament.
The English pacer was dealing with a left toe issue and was replaced by Rehan Ahmed for the remainder of the competition. While the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed his return to London for rehabilitation, they did not disclose the severity of the injury.
With Brydon Carse potentially sidelined for an extended period, SRH wasted no time in securing a replacement. Wiaan Mulder was part of South Africa’s 2025 Champions Trophy squad, helping them reach the semi-finals before their exit against New Zealand.
“Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) picked Wiaan Mulder as a replacement for Brydon Carse for the upcoming edition of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Carse is ruled out of the TATA IPL 2025 due to an injury and his replacement Mulder, who is an all-rounder, will join SRH for INR 75 Lakh,” a statement by IPL read.
Wiaan Mulder has been a key part of South Africa’s white-ball squad, offering crucial balance and batting depth. He played every match in the 2025 Champions Trophy, impressing with a 3/25 spell against England and finishing as the fourth-highest wicket-taker among seamers.
Wiaan Mulder has featured in 128 T20 matches before making his IPL debut
The 27-year-old last appeared in T20 cricket during the SA20 2025 season, representing Durban’s Super Giants. Despite reaching the final in the previous edition, the team had a disappointing campaign, finishing at the bottom of the table.
Mulder managed 145 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 118.85 and claimed a single wicket. Across his T20 career, he has played 128 matches, scoring 2,172 runs at an average of 27.15 and a strike rate of 132.92.
He has also picked up 67 wickets with an economy rate of 8.53. Notably, Mulder previously played alongside SRH captain Pat Cummins for the San Francisco Unicorns, who reached the final of the 2024 Major League Cricket (MLC).
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