Leg Spinner Raghu Sharma Makes IPL Debut for Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians' Raghu Sharma makes his IPL debut on May 2 against CSK. Learn about his career and the team's other lineup changes.

Veteran leg spinner Raghu Sharma is set to make his IPL debut for the Mumbai Indians on Saturday, May 2. The 33-year-old received his cap from captain Hardik Pandya ahead of their match against the Chennai Super Kings. Sharma was acquired by Mumbai Indians in 2025 as a replacement player for Rs 30 lakh but remained uncapped until now.

Prior to this debut, Sharma has appeared in four T20 matches, securing four wickets. He also boasts an impressive domestic record with 57 wickets in 12 First Class matches and 18 wickets in 12 List A fixtures. Mumbai Indians made other changes to their lineup, dropping Ashwani Kumar and bringing back Krish Bhagat.

Rohit Sharma remains sidelined due to a hamstring injury sustained on April 12. Meanwhile, the Chennai Super Kings have also made significant adjustments, with Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Choudhary, and Prashant Veer returning to their playing XI.

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