“How Will You Manage Studies?”: Mumbai Indians Teen Gets Tricky Question From Mom, His Reply Viral

Mumbai Indians acquired the companies of 17-year-old South African speedster Kwena Maphaka as a alternative for Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Madushanka, who was purchased by MI for Rs 4.6 crore, suffered a hamstring harm throughout Sri Lanka’s second ODI in opposition to Bangladesh earlier this month. Meanwhile, Maphaka will hyperlink up with fellow South African and MI head coach Mark Boucher. The 17-year-old caught everybody’s eye throughout U19 World Cup at house this 12 months, scalping 21 wickets at a mean of 9.71.

Maphaka arrived at MI’s workforce lodge in Mumbai however was greatly surprised by a difficult query from his mom.

In a video posted by MI, the admin posed a query on behlaf of Maphaka’s mother, who requested how he would handle his research.

Responding to the query, The 17-year-old went on to say he would be capable of pull it off.

“Yes, it’s definitely going to be a difficult time. But it’s a lot of extra lessons and a lot of hardwork,” he mentioned within the video.

On changing into MI’s newest acquisition, Maphaka added: “It feels really good. Definitely something unexpected. But I’m really happy to be here. It’s a beautiful city.”

Maphaka’s mother additionally expressed her pleasure on the 17-year-old becoming a member of the franchise.

“It’s an honour. We are very blessed to have Kwena be a part of such a big family of Mumbai Indians and I hope he is going to fit in and be welcomed,” she mentioned within the video.

Maphaka’s T20 numbers learn 13 wickets in 9 video games at an financial system of 6.71, together with a four-wicket haul.

“Maphaka already is capable of generating serious pace and has a very mean bouncer that is known to hurry the batters up. He debuted for the South Africa U19 team at 15 & has already played in two U19 World Cups,” mentioned MI in a media launch.

“He is capable of touching speeds of 140kph, and his death bowling and yorkers were a standout too at the U19 World Cup earlier this year.

“He will share the dressing room with two of the most effective bowlers in world cricket – Lasith Malinga, bowling coach and Jasprit Bumrah placing him on a path of studying, growth and constructing on that information.” MI plays its IPL 2024 opening match versus last season’s runner-up, Gujarat Titans, in Ahmedabad on March 24 under new skipper Hardik Pandya.