Mumbai Indians call up 16-year-old spinner Khrievitso Kense for trials

Khrievitso who is playing for Nagaland and scalped 7 wickets in 4 matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians (MI) team is the most successful franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL). It has called up Nagaland's 16-year-old Khrievitso Kense for trials. It is to be noted that Kense made his domestic cricket debut in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (2020-2021), India's premier domestic T20 tournament. Kense son of Atuo and Neibunuo Kense, hails from Sovima Village in Dimapur in Nagaland. He is playing for Nagaland and scalped 7 wickets in 4 matches.

According to a report, the 16 –year old leg-spinner revealed he was called up by an official from MI after watching a match.

Since the young leggie has been called by MI for the trials, the youngster would likely be named in the auction, which is slated for February 18 in Chennai.

Kensei is the first cricketer from Nagaland who is likely to take part in the T20 league. Sharing the information, Hyunilo Anilo Khing, Honorary Secretary, Nagaland Cricket Association wrote on Twitter, ''Excited to share about this young 16 year-old leg spinner Khrievitso Kense who made his debut in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy-2021 has been shortlisted by the Mumbai Indians for trials. Best wishes to the lad.'' (Agencies)

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