[WATCH]- Mumbai Indians’ Recent Addition, Nuwan Thushara, Is Bowling In A Manner Reminiscent Of Lasith Malinga

Mumbai Indians (MI) secured the services of the lesser-known Sri Lankan fast bowler, Nuwan Thushara, for ₹4.8 crore during the IPL 2024 auction on Tuesday (December 19).

Notably, Thushara possesses a bowling action reminiscent of the former Sri Lankan and Mumbai Indians pacer, Lasith Malinga, who currently serves as the bowling coach for the franchise.

Malinga played a significant role for Mumbai Indians, led by Rohit Sharma, in their successful campaigns over the last decade, contributing to multiple title wins.

Malinga concluded his IPL journey on a high in 2019, as MI triumphed over CSK in the final. Since then, the Mumbai franchise has faced challenges in finding a suitable bowling partner for Jasprit Bumrah.

Opting to provide an opportunity to Nuwan Thushara, who possesses both potential and a distinctive slinging action, Mumbai Indians successfully acquired him for ₹4.8 crore in the IPL 2024 auction.

Initially attracting interest from KKR and RCB, Thushara gained attention after a video clip showcasing his ability to bowl searing yorkers went viral online following his signing with Mumbai.

You can watch the video here:

https://x.com/criccrazyjohns/status/1737114387390046437?s=46

“A decision like this reinforces that the franchise always comes first” – Eoin Morgan’s take on Mumbai Indians appointing Hardik Pandya as captain instead of Rohit Sharma

Eoin Morgan praised the Mumbai Indians’ management for making the bold decision to replace the successful captain Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya and focusing on future planning.

In an interview with TOI, Morgan stated:

“If you look at the franchise itself, they have had a very forward-thinking, logic-driven and future-proof driven style of strategy for a long time. A decision like this reinforces that the franchise always comes first.”

Morgan added: 

“You probably see this as being a tough decision that they’ve made hoping that the long-term benefits will see Mumbai Indians lifting another championship in the coming years. So, in a way, you’ve to admire the courage that it takes to make a decision like that because not every team would take that decision.”

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