Reports suggest that he is not yet completely fit, hence, his inclusion in IPL 2025 is highly unlikely.
With less than three weeks left for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Mumbai Indians (MI) have more injury worries. England fast bowler Reece Topley is almost certain to miss the tournament after suffering a groin injury while playing for Sylhet Strikers in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025. The injury forced him to leave the tournament early and return to England for treatment.
Reports suggest that he is not yet completely fit, hence, his inclusion in IPL 2025 is highly unlikely. Mumbai Indians had bought Topley for INR 75 lakhs during the auction, but his tendency to get injured quite often has again kept him out. With Allah Ghazanfar already being ruled out, MI will now have to find a replacement for Topley.
Let’s look at the four players who can replace Reece Topley at Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025.
Nahid Rana, a tall and talented fast bowler from Bangladesh, is quickly making a name for himself. Despite being new to international cricket, he has already shown great potential and could become a future star. In just six Test matches, he has taken 20 wickets and in four ODIs, he has picked up five wickets.
He is a tall baller with an impressive speed of around 150 km/h. Having already played in India during a Test series, he is familiar with the conditions. With Topley expected to miss IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians could consider Nahid Rana as a possible replacement.
Jason Behrendorff could replace Topley in Mumbai Indians. He played for MI in IPL 2023 and took 14 wickets in 12 matches. The left-arm fast bowler brings variety to the team’s pace attack.
In BBL 2024/25, he performed well for Perth Scorchers, picking up 14 wickets in nine matches. With his experience and past stint with Mumbai Indians, he could be a strong replacement option.
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Ben Dwarshuis is another Australian bowler Mumbai Indians could consider as a replacement. Like Topley, he is effective in the powerplay and has a habit of picking wickets. He has been fairly consistent in the BBL, taking 14 wickets in 11 games this season and more than 15 wickets in past seasons.
He also impressed in the 2025 Champions Trophy, taking seven wickets from three games even as Australia were without their main bowlers. A plus point is that he can contribute with the bat as well, making 146 runs in BBL 2024-25. This makes him a good choice for Mumbai Indians.
Mustafizur Rahman went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction, but Mumbai Indians might consider him if Reece Topley is ruled out. He has played 57 IPL matches and taken 61 wickets, with his best seasons in 2016, 2021, and 2024.
In BPL 2025, he took 13 wickets in 12 matches for Dhaka Capitals. With his T20 experience in various leagues, he could be a good replacement option for Mumbai Indians.
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