Right-arm fast-medium of England According to ESPNcricinfo on Sunday, Chris Jordan is expected to replace another player on the Mumbai Indians team for the remaining games of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Jordan was not represented by any team in the 2022 IPL Auction. He wasn’t purchased in the auction despite having a starting price of Rs 2 crores. But after researching his prior associations with Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, and Chennai Super Kings, MI has added him to the side. In 28 IPL innings, the English bowler has collected 27 wickets. His economy is 9.32, and his average is 30.85.
Jordan played for the Chennai Super Kings during the 2022 IPL season, appearing in just four games while claiming two wickets.
Mumbai has had trouble finding a reliable fast-bowling option without Jasprit Bumrah in this year’s IPL. Fitness issues also affect their two fast bowlers, Jhye Richardson and Jofra Archer. Riley Meredith took Richardson’s spot, although Jofra recently returned from Belgium after visiting an elbow surgeon, and he has only participated in two games so far. Who Jordan has replaced in the Mumbai camp is not yet known.
Jordan recently participated in an International League T20 (ILT20) match for Gulf Giants, who won the season’s championship in February. In the competition, he had taken the most wickets. Jordan had an average of 13.80 and collected 20 wickets in 10 innings.
Mumbai will face Rajasthan Royals in their eighth IPL game on Sunday at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai must find a fast bowing alternative immediately if they are to move up in the points rankings. They presently hold the ninth spot with three victories and four defeats.
Jordan recently represented Gulf Giants, the league’s champions from that season’s last month of February, in the International League T20 (ILT20) event. He had the most wickets in the competition. 20 wickets were taken by Jordan in 10 innings at an average of 13.80.
On Sunday at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Mumbai is scheduled to host Rajasthan Royals in their eighth IPL game. In order to go up in the points rankings, Mumbai must locate a rapid bowing alternative quickly. With three wins and four losses, they are currently in ninth place.
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