IPL Auction: Mumbai Indians buy 18-year-old Afghan spinner Allah Ghazanfar for Rs 4.80 cr

Mumbai Indians secured 18-year-old Afghan spinner Allah Ghazanfar for Rs 4.80 crore during the IPL mega auction on Monday. Ghazanfar, hailed as one of Afghanistan's brightest cricketing prospects, was previously part of Kolkata Knight Riders as an injury replacement in 2024 but didn't play. Known for his bounce and carrom balls, he has drawn comparisons to Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Ravichandran Ashwin.