Yesterday I shared with you some overview of the IPL, this year's MEGA auction, IPL Mega Auction: Team Review 01: Gujarat Titans. Out of final 577 players, and retained players 10 teams were created at the auction.
I am presenting to you how each team did in this year's auction and their team combination. So, after the Gujarat Titans, let me discuss about the Mumbai Indians.
This is one of the most successful franchises, which has become champions 5 out of the 17 seasons, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. But after the change of captaincy in the last season to Hardik Pandya they became the last. Anyway, this is a team with proven champion players, so always return. With the coaching staff, Mahela, Sachin, and Malinga I think they did well in the auction.
| Squad | 23 Total, 08 overseas |
|---|---|
| Retained Players (INR) | Jasprit Bumrah (18 Cr), Suryakumar Yadav (16.35 Cr), Hardik Pandya (16.35 Cr), Rohit Sharma (16.3 Cr), Tilak Varma (8 Cr) |
| Players bought(INR) | Trent Boult (12.5 Cr), Naman Dhir (5.25 Cr), Robin Minz (65 L), Karn Sharma (50 L), Bevon Jacobs (30L), Ryan Rickelton (1 Cr), Krishnan Shrijith (30L), Raj Bawa (30L), Will Jacks (5.25 Cr), Mitchell Santner (2 Cr), Allah Ghazanfar (4.8 Cr), Deepak Chahar (9.25 Cr), Reece Topley (75L), Ashwani Kumar (30L), Satyanarayana Raju (30L), Arjun Tendulkar (30L), Lizaad Williams (75L), Vignesh Puthur (30L) |
| Probable XI | Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya(C), Robin Minz, Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Allah Ghazanfar |
The retained players were simply outstanding. They simply won that round, with experienced Indian players. Mainly their batting unit is strong with Rohit, Sky, and Thilak, and nothing to say about the brilliance of Bumrah.
- Strong Indian core
- Specialize pace attack - Bumrah, Boult, Chahar, Pandya
- Signing of Will Jacks who was an asset to RCB last time, is a pretty good deal. He will probably open the innings.
Well even though the team is pretty good, apart from Santnar, Allah Ghazanfar, and Karn Sharma are somewhat inexperienced in the spinning department. So, it will be a bit challenging for them. Unavailability of finishers, Hardik will have to take responsibility throughout.
My Rating - 9/10
Until the next time!
Best Regards!
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