The defending champions Mumbai Indians may miss the services of their legendary fast bowler Lasith Malinga in IPL 2020. Reports suggest that Malinga’s father is not well, which is why he has not decided to travel to the UAE. There is a possibility that he may travel later, but he will miss most of the league matches.
Since there is a large amount of uncertainty over his future in IPL 2020, Mumba Indians might be looking at the potential replacement players they could sign if Malinga does not play. In this article, we will look at those five players who can Malinga’s spot in Mumbai’s squad.
Adam Zampa
With IPL 2020 set to happen on the spin-friendly pitches in the UAE, Mumbai may look to bolster their spin-bowling attack by signing an overseas spinner. Adam Zampa has troubled the Indian batsmen in the past and could be a welcome addition to the Mumbai camp.
Tabraiz Shamsi
Former RCB star Tabraiz Shamsi has become a T20 specialist over the last few years. He has also gained everyone’s attention with his typical celebrations. Since he is a marketable player and also a talented chinaman bowler, Mumbai may look to sign him as a replacement.
Wanindu Hasaranga
The Indian fans might know Wanindu Hasaranga because of his brilliant performance against India in the bilateral series played earlier this year. Mumbai’s coach is Mahela Jayawardene, which is why the defending champs could sign spin bowler Hasaranga as a replacement.
Hayden Walsh
Hayden Walsh initially played cricket for the USA, but after his magnificent performance, the West Indies team called him up to play cricket for them. Mumbai has shown special interest in West Indian players. Kieron Pollard and Alzarri Joseph did well for them, which is why Mumbai could sign spin bowler Walsh as a replacement.
Adil Rashid
The last name on this list is of England’s leg-spin bowler Adil Rashid. Mumbai Indians’ leading leg-spin bowler is Rahul Chahar. Although he is extremely talented, Mumbai need to have an experienced option in that department, and in terms of experience, Rashid will be the prime pick.
