IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians' fast bowler Lizaad Williams ruled out; Replacement announced

Mumbai Indians have roped in another South African bowler as Lizaad Williams’ replacement.

On Saturday, March 8, Mumbai Indians (MI) announced South African speedster Corbin Bosch as the replacement for Lizaad Williams for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

Bosch is a right-arm fast bowler and middle-order batter. He has featured in 86 T20s, claiming 59 wickets. His highest score with the bat is 81.

He played a key role in MI Cape Town’s title-winning 2025 season in the SA20, taking 11 wickets. He was also included in South Africa’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad as an injury replacement for Anrich Nortje.

Bosch was signed by Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2022 as an injury replacement for Nathan Coulter-Nile. However, he is yet to make his debut in the IPL

Mumbai Indians rope in Corbin Bosch as replacement for Lizaad Williams

The news was confirmed in an IPL Media Advisory released on March 8, which stated that the South African speedster will replace his countrymate for the upcoming season.

The statement read, “South African fast bowler Lizaad Williams is ruled out of the upcoming TATA IPL 2025 due to an injury, and Mumbai Indians have signed his compatriot Corbin Bosch as his replacement.“

“Bosch, a bowling all-rounder, has represented South Africa (SA) in one Test and two ODIs and has played 86 T20s. The 30-year-old made his international debut in December and was also included in the Proteas’ 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy as a replacement for the injured Anrich Nortje.“

“Yet to make his IPL debut, Bosch was previously part of the Rajasthan Royals as a net bowler and was signed by the franchise in 2022 as a replacement for Australia’s Nathan Coulter-Nile.“

MI will begin their IPL 2025 campaign on March 23 against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The franchise will be without captain Hardik Pandya for the opening game as he is due to serve one-match suspension for a slow over-rate offence in the last season.

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