IPL 2025: Kwena Maphaka, a promising young South African bowler, made his IPL debut in 2024 with the Mumbai Indians (MI). The express pacer from South Africa was left by the MI camp before the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. So far in IPL, Kwena Maphaka has played only 2 games but will look to gain more IPL experience in the upcoming edition.
Kwena Maphaka IPL team and salary
Before the IPL 2024, the Mumbai Indians announced Kwena Maphaka as a part of the MI family. He was introduced into the squad of MI as a replacement for Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka. Mumbai Indians bagged the young talent for a base price of Rs. 50 lakh. In the IPL 2025 mega auction, Rajasthan Royals purchased Maphaka.
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rs 50 Lakhs | Mumbai Indians |
| 2025 | Rs 1.50 Crore | Rajasthan Royals |
Kwena Maphaka IPL stats
So far, Maphaka has not had much of a good time in IPL. He has scalped just one wicket in his two outings and has an expensive economy rate of almost 15. In 36 balls that he was bowled, the young pacer has given away 89 runs. The South African player has not batted in IPL so far.
| Year | Mat | Balls | Runs | WKTS | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 2 | 36 | 89 | 1 | 1/23 | 89.00 | 14.83 | 36.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 36 | 89 | 1 | 1/23 | 89.00 | 14.83 | 36.00 | 0 | 0 |
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