Mumbai Indians Preview: Will Mumbai Indians, the most successful team in IPL history, be able to eliminate the drought of 5 years? This team last won the title about 5 years ago. Mumbai Indians fans are eagerly waiting for the sixth title, but will this time become the sixth champion for the sixth time under Hardik Pandya’s captaincy? Prior to the IPL mega auction, Mumbai Indians retained Suryakumar Yadav, Jaspreet Bumrah and Tilak Verma besides Rohit Sharma. After this, the IPL mega auction added players like Will Jacks, Ryan Ricelton, Trent Bolt and Mitchell Santner.
Question on Jaspreet Bumrah’s fitness
However, Mumbai Indians suffered a major setback before the IPL season started. Actually, Mumbai Indians spinners Allah Gajanfar and Lijard Williams were injured. After this, Mumbai Indians, captained by Hardik Pandya, made Afghanistan’s Mujib ur Rehman and Corbin Bosch part of their team. Also, the question of Jaspreet Bumrah’s fitness remains intact. Till now it is not clear how long Jaspreet Bumrah will be fully fit? It is believed that Jasprit Bumrah will not be part of the initial matches.
Mumbai Indians will play the first match of the season against CSK
At the same time, Mumbai Indians will start their season against Chennai Super Kings. The teams of Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings will face face to face on 23 March. Apart from this, Mumbai Indians will play their first home match against Kolkata Knight Riders on 31 March. Both teams will be face to face at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Mumbai Indians potential playing XI-
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rechelton (wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Mujib ur Rehman, Trent Bolt and Jaspreet Bumrah.
Squad of Mumbai Indians-
Hardik Pandya (captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Verma, Jaspreet Bumrah, Trent Bolt, Naman Dhir, Robin Minj, Karn Sharma, Ryan Reclon, Deepak Chahar, Mujib ur Rehman, Will Jack, Ashwini Kumar, Michel Santner, Rees Topley, Krishnan Shreejit, Raja Bawa, Satyana Raju, Baivans, Arjuna Raju, Arjuna Raju, Tendulkar, Corbin Bosch and Vignesh Puthur.
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