Published: Apr 24, 2015, 02:50 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 24, 2015, 02:50 PM (IST)
Wellington: New Zealand batsman Colin Munro has earned a late call-up to the Mumbai Indians‘ (MI) IPL 2015 campaign in order to replace injured explosive Australian batsman Aaron Finch. Finch was ruled out from the tournament after he contracted a hamstring injury during the Mumbai Indians match against Rajasthan Royals (RR). It was subsequently declared that he is ruled out of cricket action for at least 12 months. Finch to be sidelined for 12 weeks after injury during IPL 2015
Munro chances’ of securing a place in the lucrative T20 league received a major boost from the misfortune of compatriot Corey Anderson, who has reportedly suffered a fractured finger, Stuff.co.nz reported. Munro, the Auckland batsman, will be hoping to continue his impressive domestic form displayed earlier this year.
Earlier in the year, Munro set a new record in First-Class cricket by smashing 23 sixes in a single innings for Auckland in the Plunket Shield. That knock turned plenty of heads in his direction. Colin Munro hits 23 sixes, sets new First-Class record
