Afghanistan off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman was signed by the five-time champion Mumbai Indians on Sunday to replace Allah Ghazanfar, who has been sidelined for the IPL 2025 due to an injury. The 18-year-old Afghan spinner will also miss the next Champions Trophy due to a fracture in his L4 vertebra, notably in his left pars interarticularis. Ghazanfar acquired the injury while Afghanistan was recently touring Zimbabwe.

"Mumbai Indians wish Ghazanfar a speedy recovery and a warm welcome to Mujeeb into the #OneFamily," the External Affairs Ministry stated in a statement. One of the youngest players to ever represent Afghanistan, Mujeeb made an immediate impression and made his IPL debut at the age of 17. With an economy of about 6.5, Mujeeb has taken 330 wickets in more over 300 T20 (local and international) matches.