2024-02-01 05:15:16
Bengaluru: Three IPL teams are on the lookout for West Indies pacer Shamar Joseph, who made waves in the cricket world following debuting in the Test series once morest Australia. Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians are reportedly eyeing Shamar Joseph.
Shamar Joseph was also present in the last IPL mini auction but no team came forward for the young player. But following his heroic performance in the Gabba Test once morest Australia, the teams are trying to bring Shamar into the team anyway. Now that the auction is over, the way forward is to bring in any foreign players as replacements if they get injured.
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This is where Royal Challengers Bangalore have the most potential. English pacer Tom Curran, who was acquired by RCB in the star auction, is out with an injury, so there is a doubt whether he will be able to play in the IPL. If Tom Curran pulls out, RCB might replace him with a foreign pacer. In this scenario, it is believed that RCB will try for Shamar.
Here is all 7 wickets with 145+kmph impeccable line & length in his 2nd test & winning test at Gaba ???? pic.twitter.com/wWcRyyxYd8
— mahendra singh dhoni (@MSD_parody)
After losing Josh Hazelwood, Harshal Patel and Vanindu Hazaranka before the auction, RCB have brought in Alzari Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran and Lockie Ferguson in the bowling line-up. In this, if Tom Curran withdraws due to injury, Shamar Joseph will be replaced by RCB. The only challenge facing RCB is the doubt that Curran will play in the IPL.
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Mumbai and Kolkata are interested in Shamar Joff, but acquiring Shamar is not easy. Along with Mitchell Starc, who was brought in for a record fee in the IPL, the Kolkata Windies are hoping to strengthen the bowling with a young pacer like Shamar. Mumbai, on the other hand, sees Shamar as the right supporter for Jasprit Bumrak. Shamar, who debuted with five wickets in the first Test once morest Australia, became a superstar in the cricket world when he took seven wickets in the second innings of the second Test held at the Gabba and gave West Indies an unforgettable victory.
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