Mujeeb-ur-Rahman replaces Allah Ghazanfar in Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians have signed Mujeeb Ur Rahman, the Afghanistan spinner, as a replacement for AM Ghazanfar, who has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League 2025 due to a spine injury.

Ghazanfar was also ruled out of the Champions Trophy 2025 due to the spine injury he sustained during the Zimbabwe tour.

Mujeeb, who is not part of Afghanistan's Champions Trophy 2025 squad, recently featured in the SA20 2025 and also played in the three T20Is against Zimbabwe. The 23-year-old was not considered for selection by Afghanistan in other formats following medical advice to focus on T20 cricket, ensuring a full recovery from a right phalanx sprain before returning to ODIs.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman, a right-arm off-spinner, has played 19 IPL matches, taking 19 wickets. He joins Mumbai Indians for INR 2 Crore.