Mumbai Indians have roped in young Windies pacer Alzarri Joseph as a replacement for an injured Adam Milne. The New Zealand seamer picked up an injury just before Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 got underway, paving the way for Joseph, who became a permanent part of the Windies squad at the end of last year.

Joseph’s known for his express pace back in the Caribbean and will bolster MI’s quick-bowling options. He’s represented the Windies in nine Tests as well as 16 ODIs so far, taking 25 and 24 wickets in the respective formats. A part of the 2016 U-19 squad that won the World Cup, Joseph was a driving force for Windies in that tournament and ended it as his team’s leading wicket-taker (13), including a Man of the Match performance of four for 30 against Zimbabwe in the group stage. Coincidentally, that tournament also saw him dismiss a young Ishan Kishan, who he soon will be sharing the dressing room with.

Joseph becomes the latest player from the Caribbean to join #OneFamily. The three-time champions have a rich and successful history with West Indian talents. The likes of Dwayne Smith, Lendl Simmons, Kieron Pollard and Evin Lewis have all left their mark on MI’s glorious past and Joseph will be hoping to do the same.