Mumbai Indians (MI) have signed 17-year-old South African pacer Kwena Maphaka, who was the highest wicket-taker in Under-19 World Cup 2024 with 21 scalps. During the tournament in January-February, Maphaka had compared himself to Bumrah, saying, "Hopefully, I am better than him." Maphaka has replaced Dilshan Madushanka, who has been ruled out of IPL 2024 due to an injury.