NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians have brought in left-arm spinner Parunika Sisodia as a replacement for injured all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025, the franchise announced on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have signed wicketkeeper-batter Nuzhat Parween as a replacement for injured wrist-spinner Asha Sobhana.
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The third edition of the WPL kicks off on Friday in Vadodara, with defending champions RCB taking on Gujarat Giants.
Parween, a Railways wicketkeeper who has played five T20Is for India, joins RCB for her base price of Rs 30 lakh.
Vastrakar has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury, prompting Mumbai Indians to bring in Parunika, who was previously part of the Gujarat Giants squad in the inaugural edition.
The talented left-arm spinner played a key role in India’s U19 Women’s T20 World Cup triumph, delivering crucial breakthroughs and earning the Player of the Match award in the semi-final against England. She joins MI for Rs 10 lakh.
