Corbin Bosch, a 30-year-old bowling all-rounder, is joining Mumbai Indians as a replacement for injured South African pacer Lizaad Williams in the upcoming IPL season. Bosch has played 86 T20 matches, taking 59 wickets and achieving a highest score of 81. Although he hasn’t debuted in the IPL, he excelled in the SA20 league, contributing to MI Cape Town’s title win with 11 wickets. Bosch has also represented South Africa internationally, featuring in one Test and two ODIs, and has been included in the Champions Trophy squad as a replacement for Anrich Nortje. Mumbai Indians’ first match is against Chennai Super Kings on March 23.
Corbin Bosch in action for Mumbai Indians Cape Town.© X/@mufaddal_vohra
Bowling all-rounder Corbin Bosch is set to join the Mumbai Indians as a substitute for fellow South African pacer Lizaad Williams, who has been sidelined from the upcoming IPL due to a knee injury. The 30-year-old Bosch, with 86 T20 matches under his belt, has claimed 59 wickets and recorded a top score of 81. Although he has yet to debut in the IPL, he played a crucial role in MI Cape Town’s title-winning campaign during the 2025 season in SA20, taking 11 wickets throughout the tournament. “South African fast bowler Lizaad Williams is ruled out of the upcoming IPL 2025 due to an injury, and Mumbai Indians have signed his compatriot Corbin Bosch as his replacement,” stated MI.
Bosch, who has also represented South Africa in one Test and two ODIs after making his debut last year, was named in the country’s 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy as a replacement for the injured Anrich Nortje.
He was previously associated with the Rajasthan Royals as a net bowler and was signed by the franchise in 2022 as a substitute for Australia’s Nathan Coulter-Nile.
Bosch was also part of the victorious Proteas U-19 team that won the 2014 World Cup, where he achieved the title of player of the match in the final with an impressive 4/15 bowling performance.
The Mumbai Indians will kick off their IPL campaign with a match against Chennai Super Kings on March 23.
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