The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Mumbai Indians (MI) has roped in South Africa left-arm pacer Beuran Hendricks as a replacement for Alzarri Joseph, who claimed tournament best figures of 6/12 on his IPL debut on April 6. However, Joseph failed to produce an impressive show ever since.

However, the Antigua-born pacer played just three matches for Mumbai Indians and was conceded 53 runs in three overs by Rajasthan Royals’ batsmen in his last appearance. In the same match, Joseph suffered a shoulder injury that forced him out of the IPL 2019.

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Joseph was signed as a replacement for New Zealand speedster Adam Milne and made a dramatic entry to the cash-rich league. With an impressive spell against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), Joseph broke a 12-year-old record for the best bowling figures in the history of IPL.

Hendricks, the Cape Town-born bowler, made his ODI debut earlier this year for South Africa, but he witnessed his T20I debut way back in 2014. In the T20 World Cup in 2014, Hendricks had claimed four wickets in three matches. In 2014, the 28-year-old left-arm pacer was bought by Kings XI Punjab (KXIP). Hendricks picked up nine wickets in seven matches for KXIP.

Placed third in the points table, Mumbai Indians have four matches left in the league stage. They have won six matches and lost four so far in the IPL 2019.

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On Saturday, Mumbai Indians faced a five-wicket loss against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Under the leadership of Steve Smith, RR registered a win and Smith, who was leading the squad for the first time scored an unbeaten 48-ball 59 to guide his team to a much-needed victory. Mumbai will be playing its next game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Friday.