IPL 2021 Auction: Full list of Mumbai Indians (MI) Retained Players, Released Players, Remaining Purse on Jan 21 All you need to know: Record five-time champions Mumbai Indians are the epitome of success in IPL and have no real chinks. Under Rohit Sharma, an astute captain, MI have developed into a true champion outfit and they have invested in the right kind of players and built a team around them. They could be unstoppable in the next season too. Meanwhile, from the IPL 2021 mini-auction, Mumbai could be looking only for some minor rejigging.
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Here’s all you need to know about MI’s strategy in IPL 2021 mini-auctions:
MI IPL 2020 Squad: Rohit Sharma, Sherfane Rutherford, Suryakumar Yadav, Anmolpreet Singh, Chris Lynn, Saurabh Tiwary, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell McClenaghan, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Mohsin Khan, Prince Balwant Rai Singh, Digvijay Deshmukh, Hardik Pandya, Jayant Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Anukul Roy, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ishan Kishan, Quinton de Kock, Aditya Tare.
Players who are certain to be retained in IPL 2021 as per InsideSport assumption:
Rohit Sharma: No brainer here! Rohit is the most successful captain in IPL – having led Mumbai Indians to five titles. Without a doubt, the opener would be retained. It also goes without saying that he is a quality, world-class batsman and has been the architect of many wins in the years gone by.
Jasprit Bumrah: The yorker specialist is one of the key members of Mumbai Indians core team and the spearhead of the pace battery. He finished second to Kagiso Rabada in the Purple Cap race this season, just goes to show he is getting better with time. Bumrah has been one of the main reasons behind MI’s title victory and he is bowling in deaths overs is unparalleled.
Suryakumar Yadav: The Mumbai top-order batsman has been in ominous form with the bat over the past three seasons. In 2020, he amassed 480 runs in 16 games and was among the top run-getters for the franchise. He is experienced, has got all the shots, and has a good understanding of the game. Mumbai will surely not let him go considering some other franchise could get him with a whopping amount.
Other players who are certain to be retained: Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Quinton de Kock, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Krunal Pandya, Jayant Yadav, Ishan Kishan
Players who are likely to be retained in IPL 2021 as per InsideSport assumption:
Sherfane Rutherford, Anmolpreet Singh, Mohsin Khan, Prince Balwant Rai Singh, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Anukul Roy
Players who will be definitely shown exit door in IPL 2021 as per InsideSport assumption:
Saurabh Tiwary: It there is one player in which MI showed trust and faith in IPL 2020 was Saurabh Tiwary. Earlier in the season, he was preferred ahead of Ishan Kishan and then he played again after Rohit Sharma suffered an injury.
However, in 7 matches in IPL 2020, Tiwary could only make 103 runs at an average of 20 and strike rate of 128. It was a mediocre season for Tiwary with the bat. Plus his fitness too came under the scanner and he looked overweight and clumsy while fielding and running between the wickets. All of it is enough to conclude that Tiwary is certain to be dropped from the side.
Dhawan Kulkarni: MI consists of a pace battery which can even intimidate a strong international side. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah and now Trent Boult automatic choices in the playing XI and other Indian fast bowlers rarely get a chance and Kulkarni is one such bowler that warmed the bench of MI and only featured in one match in IPL 2020. The franchise is likely to get rid of Kulkarni as they already have a very strong fast bowling attack.
McClenaghan: The New Zealand pacer has been a terrific performer for MI in IPL since long, but he is now at the wrong side of 30’s thus he will most likely get axed.
Also, MI in IPL 2020 made it clear that they are looking beyond McClenaghan and he is not in their plans. The 34-year-old just got one match to play in the entire IPL season in IPL 14 as the franchise picked Pattinson, Boult and Coulter-Nile ahead of him.
Other players who will be shown exit door: Chris Lynn, Digvijay Deshmukh, Aditya Tare
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