Left-Arm Spinner from Madhya Pradesh, Kumar Kartikeya Singh is all set to join the Mumbai Indians squad as a replacement for Mohammed Arshad Khan. Khan was injured in a practice session at D.Y Patil Stadium ahead of Mumbai’s upcoming fixture against Rajasthan Royals. Unfortunately, Mumbai is still waiting to open its account of victories in the current season.
Mumbai Indians franchise signed Kumar Kartikeya Singh for his base price of INR 20 Lakh. Singh was a part of Mumbai’s support team and will now be a part of the official squad. Singh’s joining may solve Mumbai’s bowling dilemma as the IPL’s most successful franchise has been knocked out of the championship at the midway stage.
Kumar Kartikeya Singh represents the Madhya Pradesh team in the domestic circuit. In his first-class career, Singh has played nine matches and scalped 35 wickets. In his List-A career, he has successfully managed to grab 18 wickets whereas, in the shortest T-20 format, the left-arm spinner has played eight matches and successfully picked up 9 wickets.
Representing his state team in all three formats, the addition of Singh might bring a change in trend for the struggling Mumbai Indians. Kumar was seen in touch at the nets where he bowled brilliantly to Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav. His impressive performance in nets and fine-tuning of bowling skills have helped him earn a signing.
The Mumbai Indians franchise stands last in the standings after losing a record of straight-eight games. With no hopes of qualification, the youngsters including Kumar Singh might get a chance to play and portray their potential. Mumbai Indians will take on Rajasthan Royals in their upcoming fixture on 30th April at D.Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
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