Glenn Maxwell released by Kings XI Punjab; Mumbai Indians leave Lasith Malinga
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was one of the heavyweights who were left by his team. He was among nine players released by Kings XI Punjab.
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was one of the heavyweights who were left by his team. He was among nine players released by Kings XI Punjab.
Malinga, 37, had been with MI for 12 years, right from the first IPL season in 2008. He is the highest wicket-taker in the history of the league.
Mumbai Indians are currently training in Dubai and they will take on Chennai in the opener at the beautiful Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Bumrah is himself renowned for his ability with the yorker and has in the past credited Malinga for helping him with the craft.
Notably, the Sri Lankan government was scheduled to play a two-match Test series against England in March earlier this year but the assignment had to be postponed in view of the pandemic.
With the first match of the series being abandoned, the second becomes all the more crucial.
The first of the three-match series marked the return of Shikhar Dhawan and Jasprit Bumrah after both were out nursing respective injuries.
Although Sri Lanka may seem a little inexperienced against India, the home team’s T20I record at this ground isn’t quite promising.
Lasith Malinga, who captains Sri Lanka in the shortest version of the game, also said he is waiting to hear from Sri Lanka Cricket on whether he would be leading the side in the T20 showpiece event.
Kiwi seamer Trent Boult, West Indian Sherfane Rutherford and Mumbai pacer Dhawal Kulkarni are the three trade-ins for the franchise.
