Mumbai Indians have won the IPL in 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2019.
The defending champions MI always has been proud of its core players which include Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, the Pandya brothers-Hardik and Krunal, and Kieron Pollard. In recent times, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav have also joined that group and they included some new names in the IPL 2020 auction.
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Unfortunately, they will miss the services of pace spearhead and the highest wicket-taker in IPL history, Lasith Malinga, who has opted out of IPL 2020 due to personal reasons as his father is unwell and he has decided to stay back in Sri Lanka to take care of him.
However, they have enough ammunition in every department and will want to defend their title in the upcoming 13th edition of the tournament. With that in mind, Team COC presents Predicted Best Playing XI for Mumbai Indians (MI).
Here is the COC Predicted Best Playing XI for Mumbai Indians
QUINTON DE KOCK
M: 50| Runs: 1456| HS: 108| Avg: 30.33| SR: 131.28| 100s: 1| 50s: 10| 6s: 54| 4s: 155
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De Kock adapted to the MI culture quickly and has given them much needed fiery starts at the top. He helped them win the IPL 2019 and the management will be hoping he does the same in the upcoming edition in 2020 as well. He is safe as a church behind the stumps with acrobatics combined with good technique of keeping.
ROHIT SHARMA
M: 188| Runs: 4898| HS: 109*| Avg: 31.60| SR: 130.82| 100s: 1| 50s: 36| 6s: 194| 4s: 431
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Sharma is one of the top 5 run-getter in all IPL and his ability to bat through the innings means the MI team can bank on him to take them to a huge score if he stays there as he can play the anchor, while others go berserk around him.
SURYAKUMAR YADAV
M: 85| Runs: 1548| HS: 72| Avg: 28.14| SR: 131.96| 50s: 7| 6s: 47| 4s: 161
ISHAN KISHAN
M: 37| Runs: 695| HS: 62| Avg: 21.06| SR: 130.88| 50s: 3| 6s: 34| 4s: 64
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And he has performed that role brilliantly well, but he needs to bring in some consistency in his game and add some more big scores to justify the faith the management has in him, which might also bring him in contention for national selection as well.
KIERON POLLARD
M: 148| Runs: 2755| HS: 83| Avg: 28.69| SR: 146.77| 50s: 14| 6s: 176| 4s: 181| Wkts: 56| BB: 4/44
His experience has also helped Rohit Sharma in decision making on the field and despite being a big man, Pollard is as swift as Jonty Rhodes on the field. His current form in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League is just unbelievable and MI will be hoping that he brings the same good luck to them in the IPL 2020 as well.
HARDIK PANDYA
M: 66| Runs: 1068| HS: 91| Avg: 28.86| SR: 154.78| 50s: 3| 6s: 68| 4s: 72| Wkts: 42| BB: 3/20 | Eco: 9.06
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His bowling may not be that effective given that he is returning from back surgery, but he has picked up important wickets in the middle overs. But his value has been with the bat and sometimes MI has used him as a floater as well, batting up the order to bring some pace into the innings.
KRUNAL PANDYA
M: 55| Runs: 891| HS: 86| Avg: 26.20| SR: 146.06| 50s: 1| 6s: 35| 4s: 86| Wkts: 40| BB: 3/14 | Eco: 7.16
He along with his brother Hardik forms a deadly combo at the end as finishers as Krunal has the ability to hit big sixes and bring momentum in the MI innings.
NATHAN COULTER-NILE
M: 26| Wkts: 36| BB: 4/20 | Eco: 7.66
RAHUL CHAHAR
M: 16| Wkts: 15| BB: 3/19| Eco: 6.77
JASPRIT BUMRAH
M: 77| Wkts: 82| BB: 3/7| Eco: 7.55
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TRENT BOULT
M: 33| Wkts: 38| BB: 3/19| Eco: 8.78