IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians names Luke Wood as replacement for injured Behrendorff

Wood, a left-arm pacer, has played five T20Is and has eight wickets to his name in the format at the international level.

Published : Mar 18, 2024 20:32 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ

FILE PHOTO: Luke Wood in action during the Pakistan Super League.
FILE PHOTO: Luke Wood in action during the Pakistan Super League. | Photo Credit: AFP
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FILE PHOTO: Luke Wood in action during the Pakistan Super League. | Photo Credit: AFP

Mumbai Indians named English pacer Luke Wood as replacement for the injured Australian fast-bowler Jason Behrendorff for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

Wood, a left-arm pacer, has played five T20Is and has eight wickets to his name in the format at the international level. In T20s, the 28-year-old pacer has 147 wickets from 140 matches at an economy rate of 8.45.

The Englishman will join the five-time IPL champion for Rs. 50 Lakh.

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