Quinton De Kock had a very fruitful IPL season in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last year and played a crucial role in Mumbai winning the title. The left-hander scored 503 runs in the 13th edition of the IPL and scored his runs at an average of 35.92 and at a strike rate of 140.50. Now, as per the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) protocols, De Kock will have to mandatorily undergo one week of quarantine. And now, dashing opening batsman Chris Lynn is expected to replace De Kock for the opening rubber.
The same was confirmed by the official website of the Mumbai Indians. The statement added that De Kock joined the MI camp after completing national duties, which is why he will undergo a mandatory 7-day quarantine and therefore, the game vs RCB will see a new pair open the game for the Men in Blue and Gold. Lynn has featured in 41 IPL matches and has scored 1280 runs at a strike rate of 140.66. The explosive Australian batsman, who was bought by the franchise at the IPL 2020 auction, warmed the bench for the entire season. Mumbai Indians (MI) are all set to begin their IPL title defence as they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the opening encounter of the IPL 2021 on Friday, April 9 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The MI vs RCB live streaming will commence at 7:30 PM (IST).
