Mumbai Indians have roped in West&nbsp;Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor to replace injured Sri Lankan&nbsp;pacer Lasith Malinga for the remainder of the Indian Premier&nbsp;League.
"Mumbai Indians have called up West Indies fast bowler&nbsp;Jerome Taylor to replace the injured Sri Lankan paceman Lasith&nbsp;Malinga for the remainder of the VIVO IPL 2016," the franchise&nbsp;said in a statement.
<img title="Jerome Taylor" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/apr/jerome-taylor.jpg" alt="Jerome Taylor" />Jerome Taylor
Taylor will be available for selection for MI subject to&nbsp;the completion of contractual paperwork formalities. The pacer&nbsp;has previously played in IPL and has represented Kings XI&nbsp;Punjab and the Pune franchise.
Mumbai Indians pace spearhead Malinga was ruled out after&nbsp;the medical team found him unfit because of a recurring knee&nbsp;injury.&nbsp;He has played 98 matches in the IPL since joining the&nbsp;Mumbai Indians in 2009 season.

Mumbai Indians have roped in West&nbsp;Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor to replace injured Sri Lankan&nbsp;pacer Lasith Malinga for the remainder of the Indian Premier&nbsp;League

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