IPL 2020 MI Team: Top Five Players To Watch Out For

The charismatic Mumbai Indians (MI) star opener has served the franchise remarkably well in the past seasons of the cash-rich T20 League and has emerged as the most successful captain in the history of Indian Premier League(IPL).

Chris Lynn, the dashing hitter who is also one of the most acclaimed batsmen of the shortest format, was part of two-time Indian Premier League (IPL) winners Kolkata Knight Riders since 2014 before finally being released by the franchise last year. In 2019, Lynn scored 405 runs that included four half-centuries with a strike rate of almost 140, in 13 games. The hard-hitting Aussie opener was bought by Mumbai Indians (MI) in last year's auction. The addition of a batsman like Lynn in the star-studded settled squad of MI will definitely strengthen their middle-order.

South African star batsman and current skipper of the South African national cricket team, Quinton de Kock enjoyed a great season last year. The exciting wicket-keeper batsman is ideally suited for T20 cricket. With four remarkable fifties, De Kock scored 593 runs from 16 games and was one of the leading run scorers for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2019. De Kock's consistent form with the bat and behind the stumps will be vital for MI in IPL 2020 who will look to successfully defend their title.

1. Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians) | Indian cricket team's go-to bowler across all three formats, Jasprit Bumrah has been exceptional with the white ball for franchise Mumbai Indians but he is yet to win the prestigious purple cap in the tournament. Bumrah is a complete mixed bag with abilities to bowl fiery yorkers, short-pitched and good length deliveries with a consistent pace.In IPL 2019, Bumrah finished as the 5th highest wicket-taker with 19 wickets with Mumbai clinching the trophy by defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

Flamboyant all-rounder Hardik Pandya had been forced to stay away from the cricketing field, even before the Coronavirus-induced lockdown, owing to a back injury. The versatile Mumbai Indians' star all-rounder is desperate to get back in action and will be surely seen going ballistic in the upcoming IPL 2020. Last year, Pandya was brilliant with both bat and ball as he scored 400 runs with an unbelievable strike rate of 191.42 and bagged 14 wickets.