South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder replaced England's Brydon Carse in Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2025 after Carse was ruled out due to a toe injury. Mulder, who recently played in the Champions Trophy, joins SRH for Rs 75 lakh. The 27-year-old has represented South Africa in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.
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