IPL defending champions Mumbai Indians have replaced Jason Behrendorff with Mitchell McClenaghan for the eleventh edition of the tournament.

Behrendorff has injured his back and will not be available for the IPL that begins on April 7.

Kiwi left-arm pacer McClenaghan, who had gone unsold in the auction this year, was selected by Mumbai Indians for a base price of rupees 10 million (Dh560,000).

The 31-year-old has played for the franchise in earlier editions as well. In 40 IPL games, he has taken 54 wickets at an economy of 8.61. He managed 19 wickets in the last edition, but his economy was 9.38.

Mumbai Indians’ first game of IPL 11 will be against the Chennai Super Kings on April 7 at the Wankhede Stadium.