Archive · 19 May 2025
RCB Signs Blessing Muzarabani to Replace Lungi Ngidi for IPL Playoffs
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cricket team is getting a new player named Blessing Muzarabani.
He's replacing Lungi Ngidi because Ngidi has to leave to play for South Africa in a big match.
Muzarabani is a bowler from Zimbabwe who is really tall and good at taking wickets.
He has played in lots of games before, but this will be his first time in the IPL, a popular cricket league.
Muzarabani signed a contract and will join the team for the playoffs, helping RCB in their matches.
RCB has signed Blessing Muzarabani to replace Lungi Ngidi.
Ngidi will leave on May 26 due to South Africa's WTC final.
Muzarabani has played 70 T20Is, picking 78 wickets.
He has also played 12 Tests and 55 ODIs for Zimbabwe.
Muzarabani will join RCB for a contract of Rs 75 lakh.
- Who
- Blessing Muzarabani will replace Lungi Ngidi for RCB.
- What
- Blessing Muzarabani has been signed as a replacement.
- When
- Ngidi will leave on May 26, and Muzarabani will join the team for the playoffs.
- Where
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for IPL 2025 playoffs.
- Why
- Lungi Ngidi is leaving to play for South Africa.
- Replacement Player
- Blessing Muzarabani
- Original Player
- Lungi Ngidi
- Ngidi's Departure Date
- May 26
- Muzarabani's T20 Wickets
- 78
- Muzarabani's Test Wickets
- 51
- Muzarabani's ODI Wickets
- 69
- Muzarabani's IPL Contract
- Rs 75 Lakh
Sources
Blessing Muzarabani stats: Know everything about RCB's replacement player for IPL 2025
RCB pick Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani as Lungi Ngidi's replacement for playoffs
IPL 2025: RCB replace Lungi Ngidi with Zimbabwe pacer ahead of playoffs
