Mumbai Indians call up 16-year-old Nagaland spinner for trials ahead of IPL 2021 auction

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently confirmed a date for IPL 2021 auction. bidding event is scheduled to be organised in Chennai on February 18, i.e. just a day after conclusion of second Test between hosts India and England. Apparently, Mumbai Indians franchise have alrey begun ir auction preparation as y recently called up a 16-year-old prodigy from Nagaland for trials.

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Is Khrievitso Kense in Mumbai Indians’ rar for IPL 2021 season?

Khrievitso Kense recently me his T20 debut for Nagaland in ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy season. At just 16 years of , he played four matches for his side and picked up seven wickets with his leg-spin. Nagaland Cricket Association Secretary Hyunilo Anilo Khing recently confirmed on his social media accounts that prodigious spinner has been called up by Mumbai Indians franchise for ir trials ahe of IPL 2021 auction.

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Khrievitso Kense, with seven wickets in his maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy season, also turned out to be Nagaland’s leing wicket-taker of tournament. His best bowling figures of 3-16 came against Mizoram during his side’s 77-run win over m. Remarkably, talented youngster picked his wickets at an aver of just 12 and maintained an impressive ecomy rate of 5.47.

MI list of retained players 2021

On January 20, Mumbai Indians camp anunced a list of all ir retentions and released players for IPL 2021 season. y released seven of ir players, including IPL legend and recently-retired Lasith Malinga. Players like Mitch McClenaghan, James Pattinson, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Sherfane Rurford, Prince Balwant Rai and Digivijay Deshmukh were among ors to be released by defending champions.

On or hand, y retained as many as 18 of ir cricketers, including skipper Rohit Sharma and or star-attractions like Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah. Here is a look at entire list of Mumbai Indians’ retentions for much-awaited IPL 2021 season.

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Im source: IPLT20.COM and Nagaland Cricket Association