Jan. 8 (Sportskeeda) - Sri Lankan right-arm speedster Nuwan Thushara has been roped in by Mumbai Indians Cape Town ahead of the upcoming edition of SA20, replacing England quick Jofra Archer. Archer has been ruled out of the tournament due to his ongoing elbow injury.

Thushara has played five T20Is for the national team since his debut in February 2022. The 29-year-old has promising numbers in the T20 arena, picking up 107 scalps in 79 matches at an average of 17.74 alongside a solitary five-wicket haul. Hence, the Sri Lankan should prove to be a handy addition.

Archer played in the inaugural edition of SA20, featuring in six matches that saw him take 10 scalps. It was the right-arm speedster's first match at the topmost level since early 2021. The England Cricket Board (ECB) are currently gearing Archer up to play in the T20 World Cup 2024 in June, set to be hosted by the West Indies and USA.