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MI's Raghu Sharma Named Impact Player in IPL Clash

Mumbai Indians handed 33-year-old leg-spinner Raghu Sharma his maiden IPL cap and named him as an Impact Player during their high-stakes clash against Chennai Super Kings.

Mumbai Indians named Punjab leg-spinner Raghu Sharma as an Impact Player for the second innings against Chennai Super Kings. The 33-year-old, who has been with MI since 2025 as a net bowler, was handed his first IPL cap during the toss. MI, struggling with two wins from eight matches, hope Sharma's experience can help them bounce back from a heavy 103-run defeat.

Sharma boasts an impressive domestic record with 57 wickets in 12 first-class matches. Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bat first, while CSK made two changes, bringing in Ramakrishna Ghosh and Prashant Veer. esporist.com