MI New York (MINY) have made important additions to their squad forward of the 2025 season of Main League Cricket (MLC), bringing in South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock and Afghan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai. These acquisitions will strengthen an already robust squad, as MINY look to bounce again from a disappointing marketing campaign final 12 months.
The New York-based franchise had a dream debut season in MLC, turning into champions in 2023. Nonetheless in 2024, regardless of having an skilled core that includes Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, Trent Boult, and Rashid Khan, the staff struggled from the beginning. To rectify this, the franchise has opted for a serious squad revamp, parting methods with some massive worldwide names whereas securing new gamers.
Quinton de Kock, a two-time IPL champion with Mumbai Indians, returns to the MI household after 4 years. Since retiring from worldwide cricket in 2024, the left-hander has been enjoying in T20 leagues all all over the world. His inclusion supplies MI New York with a match-winner on the high of the order, an space the place the staff struggled final season.
In the meantime, Afghanistan’s Omarzai, lately named the ODI Participant of the Yr, can win video games with each batting and bowling. Notably, Afghan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq has switched from Texas Tremendous Kings to MI New York.
MINY has additionally retained its core group of abroad stars, together with Pollard, Pooran, Rashid, and Boult. Nonetheless, the franchise has made daring calls by releasing Tim David, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, and younger sensation Dewald Brevis.
Along with their worldwide signings, MI New York have strengthened their home lineup by recruiting Agni Chopra, Tejinder Dhillon, Sharad Lumba, and Kunwarjeet Singh. These native abilities will help the franchise’s retained home gamers, together with Monank Patel, Nosthush Kenjige, and Heath Richards.
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