IPL 2024 / Mumbai Indians made a big bet before the auction, bought this player from LSG

Mumbai Indians: All the teams have started their preparations for Tata IPL 2024. Recently many teams have made major changes in their coaching staff. At the same time, now the process of buying players under the trading window has also started. Mumbai Indians have played the first bet in this. He has included a player from Lucknow Super Giants in his team.

LSG player joins Mumbai Indians

Romario Shepherd has been acquired by Mumbai Indians from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) during the ongoing Tata Indian Premier League trading window ahead of Tata IPL 2024. Romario Shepherd has so far played for the teams of LSG and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. Mumbai Indians have bought Romario Shepherd for a sum of Rs 50 lakh.

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Romario Shepherd traded to Mumbai Indians from Lucknow Super Giants.

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Romario Shepherd's IPL career

Romario Shepherd has played only 4 matches in IPL so far. He played only 1 match for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2023. He neither batted nor bowled in this match. At the same time, in IPL 2022, he played 3 matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad. During this, he took 3 wickets while giving runs at an economy of 10.89.

Auction may take place on December 19

The auction of IPL players before the 2024 season can be held in Dubai on December 19. If this happens, it will be the first time that the auction will be held abroad. At the same time, ten IPL teams have time till November 15 to submit the list of players whom they are retaining and releasing, after which the auction pool will be prepared by the beginning of December.