Industrialist Mukesh Ambani relies on experienced professionals to lead the charge in his various businesses. But youth is the buzzword when it comes to his IPL franchise. On Friday, as Vijay Mallya and N Srinivasan battled for the glamorous heavy-hitters, Mumbai Indians focused on upcoming, raring-to-go youngsters. They acquired two batsmen and a bowler, all of different nationalities.
The team’s most prized and expensive buy was the South African sensation Jean Paul Duminy. The batsman was very much in demand and was one of the few players for whom there was multiple bidding. Mumbai Indians managed to get him eventually.
The player was bought for $950,000 while his base price was set at less than one-third of that at $300,000.
Kyle Mills the New Zealand bowler was bought at the base price set for him of $150,000 and Mohammad Ashraful, the Bangladeshi batsman was bought for his base price of $75,000.
Nita Ambani, Mumbai Indians said, “We are excited that we are bringing three more talented youngsters which will balance the team. We are happy that JP Duminy will be playing for us.”
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