Left-arm bowler Kwena Maphaka has secured a place in an IPL team, proving the 17-year-old is already being recognised internationally.
Kwena Maphaka appeals for a wicket during the U-19 World Cup which was held in SA earlier this year. Picture: Matthew Lewis/ICC/Getty Images
Earlier this year, he shone for the SA junior side at the U-19 World Cup on home soil, taking an impressive 21 wickets at an average of 9.71 and receiving the Player of the Tournament award for his efforts.He also found a spot in the Paarl Royals squad for the SA20 tournament, and while he has only nine senior T20 matches under his belt, he made headlines on Thursday after being called up to the Mumbai Indians squad as a replacement for injured Sri Lankan player Dilshan Madushanka.
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