‘Looking Forward to Playing With Him’: England Pacer Relishing Prospect of Bowling With Jasprit Bumrah For Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians bought Tymal Mills for Rs 1.5 crore. (AFP Photo)

Tymal Mills, who earlier played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2017, will reunite with Mahela Jayawardene, his Southern Brave coach at the Hundred.

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England left-arm pacer Tymal Mills is looking forward to bowling alongside star India bowler Jasprit Bumrah when the two will team up for Mumbai Indians in the upcoming season of Indian Premier League. The 29-year-old Mills, a T20 specialist and who has represented England in 12 matches and has taken 11 wickets at a strike rate of 22.7, was bought for Rs 1.5 crore by the five-time champions as a replacement for Trent Boult.

“Had the chance to spend a little bit of time with Bumrah during the World Cup. So looking forward to playing with him,” Mills said in a video posted by Mumbai Indians.

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“I have been wanting to come back for a long time and I am happy to get an opportunity,” he added.

Mills, who earlier played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2017, will also reunite with Mahela Jayawardene, his Southern Brave coach at the Hundred.

“Looking forward to meeting all my new teammates. Obviously (Mumbai Indians) are a great franchise. I haven’t played at the Wankhede before. This is my first time back since 2017,” he added.

Mumbai Indians open their 2022 IPL campaign against Delhi Capitals on March 27. The franchise didn’t qualify for the playoffs last season and will be aiming to bounce back having signed a host of T20 stars at the IPL mega auction held last month in Bengaluru.

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