Mumbai Indians Team Preview – IPL 2019
Mumbai Indians is one of the most successful teams in the history of the IPL along with Chennai Super Kings, with three IPL titles each. Mumbai will open their IPL 2019 campaign against Delhi Capitals on 24th March. MI have one of the most balanced teams in the competitions and they will be among the pre-season favorites.
On auction day, MI snapped up new 6 players: Barinder Singh Sran, Lasith Malinga, Yuvraj Singh , Anmolpreet Singh, Pankaj Jaiswal, Rasikh Dar. Let us have a look at Mumbai Indians Team Preview –
Key Batsmen
Rohit Sharma
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Rohit Sharma has been one of the best performers for Mumbai Indians over the years. Mumbai fans will be hoping for a similar season from their Captain.
Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock has shown some great form while playing for South Africa against Sri Lanka. He will be eager to carry the same form in the IPL 2019.
Suryakumar Yadav
One of the best buys for Mumbai Indians last season, Suryakumar Yadav was a revolution at the top order. Same thing will be expected from him this season too.
Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh will be eager to show that his playing days are not over yet. Under this new Franchise ,Yuvraj will be hoping to great impact.
Key All-Rounders
Hardik Pandya
With his big hitting abilities , Hardik Pandya will play a big role towards the lower middle order. Even with the ball, he is very crucial for the team.
Krunal Pandya
Krunal is now an important member of the team, with his all-round abilities.
Kieron Pollard
Pollard is an explosive batsmen, decent bowler and an outstanding fielder. If he can bring up his A game, MI are in for a treat.
Ben Cutting
Cutting is an intelligent death bowler, he along with Bumrah can really make life difficult for the opposition at the end.
Key Bowlers
Jasprit Bumrah
No.1 ODI bowler of the world , Bumrah has been instrumental in India’s success for the past couple of years. He is arguably the best death bowler in the world and can easily take on the world’s best batsmen of his day.
Mayank Markande
Mayank Markande is a young leg-spinner, with a googly that’s good enough to trick the best in the business. He made a name for himself in the last IPL. He will have a big role to play this season.
Lasith Malinga
Highest wicket taker in the history of IPL , Malinga was brought back by Mumbai Indians during the last auction. He along with his experience could be vital for MI Paltan.
Full Squad
Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Yuvraj Singh, Anmolpreet Singh, Aditya Tare, Siddhesh Lad, Evin Lewis, Quinton de Kock, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Pankaj Jaiswal, Anukul Roy, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mayank Markande, Rahul Chahar, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne, Jason Behrendorff, Barinder Sran, Rasikh Salam, Jayant Yadav