IPL 2021: Mumbai releases Lasith Malinga, Sherfane Rutherford; check list here

Ahe of IPL 2021 auction in February, sources have revealed that Sri Lankan pace legend Lasith Malinga's time in Mumbai franchise is over with champions letting go of player for this year's squ. Mumbai has decided to release Malinga along with West Indies batting all-rounder Sherfane Rurford. 

History with Mumbai Indians 

Lasith Malinga, who me his debut me in MI squ in 2009, famously delivered Mumbai 2019 IPL title, when all seemed lost for m.  36-year-old h conceded just 7 runs defending eight in final over, accounting for wicket of Shardul Thakur on final delivery when Chennai needed just two to win. His historic bowling h sealed Mumbai its record fourth IPL win.

During tring and transfer window for last IPL, Mumbai franchise h retained Sri Lankan pacer in ir Dream11 IPL 2020 squ. Malinga was bought by Mumbai in 2019 for INR 2 crore after Sri Lankan bowling great sat out in 2018. However, a few weeks prior to launch of tournament, he opted himself out of entire season due to his far’s ailing health. In response, Mumbai franchise roped in Australian fast bowler James Pattinson as Lasith Malinga’s replacement for Dream11 IPL 2020 season. 

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Pattinson and Coulter-Nile to be let go?

Meanwhile, Mumbai in all likelihood will stick to majority of its squ retaining MI Captain Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, and Pandya brors.

As per latest reports, apart from Lasith Malinga and Sherfane Rurford, James Pattinson and Nathan Coulter-Nile have also been released from MI squ.  

biggest release, however, ahe of IPL 2021 mini-auction has arguably been Rajasthan' Steve Smith after team decided to let go of ir captain after a series of poor performances in previous edition.

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