MUMBAI INDIANS (MI) – KIERON POLLARD AND QUINTON DE KOCK
Kieron Pollard has been with the Mumbai Indians franchise since 2010 and has become an integral part of their team since then. He has been a gun finisher for the team, occasional captain, and overall inspiration in the leader group of the franchise.
He has also mentored the Pandya brothers amongst others as Krunal and Hardik share a great rapport with the Trinidadian. Pollard is still at the peak of his cricketing career at 33 years old and MI will miss a trick by not retaining such a gem of a player.
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The second overseas player that MI should retain is opener-keeper Quinton de Kock. The South African white-ball captain had been amazing at the top for them in the recent IPL 2020, where he made more than 500 runs at a strike-rate of 140.50. He is safe as a church behind the wickets and one of the best young talents in world cricket.
DELHI CAPITALS (DC) – KAGISO RABADA AND MARCUS STOINIS
Delhi Capitals made it into their maiden IPL finals in the 13th edition of the tournament, all thanks to their bowlers, who played a leading role, apart from their batting prowess. One of those bowlers was South African pacer Kagiso Rabada.
Rabada ended up with 30 wickets to his name, only the second bowler ever in IPL history to take 30 or more wickets in a single season. He won the Purple Cap for the most wickets and was instrumental in some great death overs bowling displays, and someone who DC should definitely retain for the coming seasons of the Indian Premier League.
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Another overseas player that Delhi Capitals might look to retain is Australia’s all-rounder Marcus Stoinis. Stoinis was amazing in the DC jersey with both the bat and the ball. He made 352 runs and picked 13 wickets.
The runs and wickets came at crucial junctures for the franchise and Stoinis always delivered. Though late, DC also found out his best use at the top of the batting order, which will come in handy in 2021 IPL, which will in all probability take place in India.
