IPL: Decoding stats of MI's new recruit Mujeeb Ur Rahman
What's the story
Afghanistan off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been drafted into the Mumbai Indians's squad for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL).
He replaces his compatriot Allah Ghazanfar, who has been ruled out with a back injury.
Notably, this marks Rahman's return to the IPL after a four-year gap.
Here we decode his stats in IPL and T20 cricket.
Journey
Rahman's journey in IPL
Rahman made his IPL debut in the 2018 season with Punjab Kings.
He was supposed to play for Kolkata Knight Riders last year but an injury kept him out of the tournament.
Ironically, Ghazanfar had replaced him in the KKR squad in 2018.
The mystery spinner last played IPL in 2021 for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Despite going unsold at IPL 2025 auction, Rahman has now bagged a spot in Mumbai Indians's squad with a ₹2 crore contract.
Stats
How has he fared in IPL?
Speaking of his IPL numbers, Rahman has claimed 19 wickets across as many games at an average of 31.16.
His economy rate is 8.18 as 3/27 read his best figures. Notably, he took the IPL 2018 by storm, having scalped 14 wickets in 11 matches at a brilliant economy of 6.99.
However, he struggled to get consistent chances in the following seasons.
Form
Rahman's recent form and injury
Rahman was recently seen playing for Paarl Royals in the SA20, where he was the team's leading wicket-taker with 14 dismissals in 12 matches, averaging 23.14.
However, Rahman himself remained out for five months until November last year due to a right phalanx (hand) sprain.
Notably, he will also miss the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy as he has been advised to stay away from the 50-over format for a while due to fitness issues.
Career
Here are his T20 numbers
Rahman boasts of an incredible record of 275 wickets across 256 T20 games at an average of 23.67.
His economy is a sensational 6.75. Notably, the Afghan star belongs to a rare breed of spinners who enjoy operating in the powerplay (1-6 overs).
As per ESPNcricinfo, he owns 107 T20 wickets in this phase at a brilliant economy of 6.69.
T20Is
Decoding his T20I stats
Rahman has scalped 63 wickets in 49 T20Is at a sensational average of 17.14.
The tally includes a four-wicket haul and a fifer as well.
Among Afghanistan players, only Rashid Khan (159), Mohammad Nabi (97), and Naveen-ul-Haq (67) have claimed more wickets in the format.
Rahman's economy rate of 6.33 is the sixth-best among full-member team bowlers with 50 or more T20I wickets.