After Suresh Raina, yet another sensational player withdraws from the upcoming IPL 2020. The very popular and the heart robe fast bowler Lasith Malinga has confirmed the withdrawal from IPL 2020 and Mumbai Indians have replaced him with another fast bowler from Australia.
Lasith Malinga, the very popular and the highest Wicket taker of IPL has confirmed to absent this year and the reason behind the decision is, his personal problem, and he is required to be with his family back in Sri Lanka.
Lasith Malinga will miss this season's #Dream11IPL with Australian speedster James Pattinson replacing him.
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— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 2, 2020
The absence of the sensational fast bowler will definitely lose the strength of the squad, as he is very popular for his bowling action and the yorkers as well as the tight spell during the death overs. Malinga gifted many matches for his team and the 37 years old fast bowler famously bowled Mumbai Indians to a victory in the last year’s IPL final, by dismissing Chennai Super Kings’ Shardul Thakur on the final ball of the match.
Having said that, Mumbai Indians have signed the Australian fast bowler James Pattinson as a replacement for Lasith Malinga, and he will join the squad in Abu Dhabi very soon.
Mumbai Indians will take on Chennai Super Kings of September 19 at the inaugural match of the IPL 2020. You guys can able to check out all the information of IPL 2020 on our dedicated page.
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