IPL 2023: Jason Behrendorff traded to Mumbai Indians from Royal Challengers Bangalore

Australian fast bowler Jason Behrendorff has been traded from Royal Challengers Bangalore to Mumbai Indians for the forthcoming IPL Season 2023. He was acquired by RCB in the 2022 IPL Auction for his base price of INR 75 lakh. Meanwhile, the IPL mini auction for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League is set to take place in the month of December 2022, as per reports. (WATCH: AB de Villiers spotted playing 'street cricket' in Mumbai, video goes VIRAL)

Notably, this is the first trade of the IPL 2023 season. Behrendorff has previously represented the Chennai Super Kings in 2021, Mumbai Indians in 2018 and Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2022. The left-arm pacer has played 9 T20Is picking 7 wickets with a best bowling performance of 4/21.

AGAIN!

Back to apli Mumbai after 3 seasons. Pace, swing & experience  Jason Behrendorff, lai bhari #OneFamily #DilKholKe #MumbaiIndians @JDorff5 pic.twitter.com/N4zZBX4jt9 — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) November 12, 2022

In the 2023 edition of the IPL, he will be representing Mumbai Indians – his 2018 franchise when he played 5 matches and picked as many wickets. This will be Behrendorff's second stint with five time IPL champions Mumbai Indians (MI). He was part of the 2021 IPL winning Chennai Super Kings squad. On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings are set to release two players from their squad and will retain all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, as per reports. (Check which two players CSK are likely to RELEASE here)

The Indian Premier League (IPL) could not be wholly held in India for the last three years due to coronavirus pandemic but the upcoming 2023 edition is expected to take place in India. Notably, it can be MS Dhoni's last season given the age factor coming into play. Last season he said that he will play his last game infront of the CSK fans at home.