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IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians Name Uncapped Harvik Desai As Injured Vishnu Vinod's Replacement

The 24-year-old Harvik Desai has played 27 T20s, 40 List A and 46 First Class games for Saurashtra and will make his first foray into the Indian Premier League. Mumbai Indians' Vishnu Vinod has been ruled out of the entire season with a forearm injury

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Wicketkeeper-batter Harvik Desai had played a crucial role for India in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2018 final. Photo: ICC
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Mumbai Indians on Thursday (March 11, 2024) announced the signing of Saurashtra wicketkeeper-batter Harvik Desai as a replacement for Vishnu Vinod who was ruled out of the ongoing IPL with a forearm injury. (Full IPL Coverage | More Cricket News)

This will be 24-year-old wicket-keeper batter's first stint in the IPL. Desai has played 27 T20s, 40 List A and 46 First Class games for Saurashtra.

"Mumbai Indians announce that Harvik Desai will join the squad as a replacement for Vishnu Vinod," an IPL media release stated.

The 30-year-old Vinod, who plays for Kerala in the domestic circuit, picked up an injury in his left forearm.

Mumbai Indians are currently eighth (before match 25 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru) in the points table.