Malinga has asked to be let go for personal reasons the Mumbai Indians said, while also announcing he would be replaced by Australian quick James Pattinson. The much-delayed IPL has been moved to the United Arab Emirates because of the spread of the coronavirus in India and is scheduled to start on September 19. The 37-year old has been with the Mumbai team - record four-time IPL winner - since the inaugural edition in 2008. Eleven other support staff and officials from the Chennai team also tested positive for Covid-19 antibodies. The IPL has not yet released a fixture list for the league, which runs through to November 10.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 02, 2020 16:41 UTC