England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 due to injury. Lucknow Super Giants is looking for his alternative. Meanwhile, it is learned that Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Mujarbani has been signed with Lucknow Super Giants. With this, after eight years, a Zimbabwean cricketer has become a part of the IPL.
Before Blessing Muzarabani, Brendan Taylor played for Zimbabwe in the IPL. He was part of Sunrisers Hyderabad. Sunrisers Hyderabad released Brendan Taylor before IPL 2015. Brendan Taylor’s Ray Price (Mumbai Indians) of Zimbabwe and Tetenda Taibu (Kolkata Knight Riders) have also participated in the IPL.
The Ambassador of India to Zimbabwe called on Mujarbani and extended his best wishes. The Ambassador also extended his best wishes to the Lucknow Super Giants. It means Blessing Mujarbaani in IPL 2022 Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be part of it. However, whether he has joined as a substitute for Mark Wood or whether the team has included him as a net bowler is not yet known. There has also been no formal confirmation from Lucknow Supergiants.
Born on October 2, 1996 in Harare, Blessing Mujarbani is known for his sharp bowling. He has made a different identity at the international level in just a few years. He is capable of bowling at a speed of 140 kmph.
Blessing Mujarbani has played a total of 6 Test matches, 30 One Day Internationals and 21 T20 Internationals so far. In this he has taken 19, 39 and 25 wickets respectively. He has taken 44 wickets in 40 T20 matches at an average of 25.97 and an economy of 7.91.
Mujarbani made his Test debut in December 2017, ODIs in January 2018 and T20 Internationals in February 2018. He has also played in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). blessed by mujrabani PSL In 4 matches he took 5 wickets at an economy rate of less than 8.