Pragyan Ojha to play for Mumbai Indians in the fifth IPL edition - Cricket News Update
The left-arm Indian spinner, Pragyan Ojha, on Saturday finalized his shift from Deccan Chargers to Mumbai Indians for the fifth edition of lucrative Indian Premier League to be held between 4th April and 27th May this year.
Speaking to media reporters after finalizing the deal, the owner of Mumbai Indians, Nita Ambani, said that the inclusion of Ojha in the squad would further strengthen the bowling armoury of the franchise.
"With a spinner of Pragyan Ojha's competence, we fortify our bowling department that has won us many matches in the past seasons,” said Nita Ambani on Saturday eve. “http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PP-Ojha-c2198 is a player of great international repute, and we welcome him with much excitement," she added further.
The 25-year-old Orthodox bowler from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Orissa-c828 has been part of Deccan Chargers since the inaugural edition of BCCI established IPL in 2008. He had won the Purple Cap for being the leading wicket taker in the third edition of the high profile tournament in 2010.
The chief operating officer of Deccan Chargers, E Venkat Reddy, was all praise for the departing spinner and wished him good luck for his future endeavours with Mumbai Indians.
"Pragyan is an outstanding cricketer,” said E http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, and in the IPL, speak for themselves. We wish him all the best for the future," he added further.
Ojha is the sixth player to be traded during the current transfer window. The others who have been moved from their respective 2011 franchises include http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-McDonald-c1042 and Harmeet Singh.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 while McDonald has been picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore from Delhi Daredevils.
The auction is scheduled to be held on February 4, 2012 and it will see some more players up for grabs.
Tags: