Image: Rohit Sharma not being the captain of MI in IPL 2024 and Hardik Pandya coming to the squad makes it easy for Mumbai Indians to make the strongest team for IPL 2024
At the 2024 auction on Tuesday, December 19, the Mumbai Indians (MI) demonstrated why they are among the most successful teams in Indian Premier League (IPL) history by carrying out their strategies with merciless efficiency.
The five-time champions signed Gerald Coetzee, Dilshan Madushanka, and Nuwan Thushara, adding some veteran backups in the shape of Mohammad Nabi and Shreyas Gopal, to greatly strengthen their bowling assault. Talent that was younger and less well-known took up the remaining places.
MI Full Squad IPL 2024: Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya (c), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Anshul Kamboj, Naman Dhir, Shreyas Gopal, Dilshan Madushanka, Gerald Coetzee, Mohammad Nabi, Shivalik Sharma.
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, and Nuwan Thushara.
Image: Mumbai Indians openers for IPL 2024, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Dewald Brevis
MI has chosen to give Hardik Pandya the reins, meaning that Rohit Sharma will no longer be playing as captain of the Mumbai Indians. Despite his terrible IPL returns for almost a decade, there is no reason to think that the move will impact Rohit's position at the top of the order.
In the 2024 Indian Premier League, Rohit ought to bat first and is in dire need of a change in circumstances. Removing the captaincy from him might be the motivation he needs to have a successful season.
MI openers for IPL 2024 Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Dewald Brevis
Image: MI openers for IPL 2024, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), and Tim David
The core of the MI middle order will consist of Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya. Over the last two seasons, Tilak and Suryakumar have developed into a productive duo for the team, even though Hardik was acquired at Cameron Green's expense.
Although Tim David's performance has been inconsistent lately, the big-hitting batsman is a true T20 match-winner and has to be supported during this round. As Mumbai does not have the best spin assault, he and Tilak might even be asked to contribute a few overs of off-spin.
MI middle order for IPL 2024 Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, and Romario Shepherd
Image: MI bowling attack IPL 2024 Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, and Jasprit Bumrah
MI has a wide selection of foreign fast bowlers after making significant inroads in that area during the IPL 2024 auction.
Although Jason Behrendorff has been extremely effective lately, the Australian is unreliable in the middle of the innings and at the finish. Gerald Coetzee, the most expensive signing for MI at the auction, might overshadow him.
Similarly, considering the X-factor he brings to the table, Nuwan Thushara ought to defeat both Behrendorff and his compatriot, Dilshan Madushanka. Madushanka and Behrendorff have not shown anything outside of the powerplay in the IPL, so Thushara and Jasprit Bumrah might be a huge success in the end.
MI lower order IPL 2024 Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, and Nuwan Thushara
Akash Madhwal and Kumar Kartikeya could be used as impact players if the need arises, but the presence of other better options means that they might start on the bench despite their obvious promise.
MI impact players for IPL 2024: Nehal Wadhera (frontrunner), Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Vishnu Vinod, and Shreyas Gopal.
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