IPL 2021: Top 5 Players To Watch Out For In The Mumbai Indians Squad For IPL 14

The current Champions are the favourites to win the competition even this year. Who are going to be their marquee players?

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IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians has been the most successful team in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The franchisee successfully surpassed CSK’s reputation of being the best team in the league. Mumbai Indians have won seven trophies including the two Champions League T20 Trophies. They have won the IPL in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. What’s appealing is the fact that Mumbai Indians, unlike other teams has refrained from making a lot of changes in their team, thus the core of their squad has more-or-less been the same.

In the article, we shall look at the Top 5 players to watch out for in the Mumbai Indians squad for the 2021 season.

Rohit Sharma: The long-standing captain of the Mumbai Indians and now a legendary Indian batsman deserves the top spot in this list. The 33-year old player from Mumbai has been with the franchise since 2011. Rohit, since then has won five IPL titles for the team, which is most by any captain in IPL. He has managed to keep the core of the team together. At times, he has been at the receiving end of a lot of criticism but Sharma has been that key element in the MI squad without whom the entire team would falter. Even after 13 years in IPL, Rohit Sharma has it in him to be the best player in the MI squad.

Kieron Pollard: The big Trinidadian has been MI’s most trusted slog over player for years. He needs no introduction to anyone in the cricketing world. Recently, Pollard became only the third player ever to hit six sixes in one over in an international match against Sri Lanka. His confidence would be sky-rocketing after that sought of a performance.

Watch Pollard’s six sixes here:

Hardik Pandya: He is the quintessential fast-bowling all-rounder that is needed in any good T20 side. Since his debut in 2015, Pandya has been Mumbai’s go-to guy in difficult situations. Pandya can hit the ball out of the stadium and also has the ability to pick crucial wickets at the right time.

Jasprit Bumrah: Very less people might argue that there is a better fast-bowler than Jasprit Bumrah currently in world cricket to bowl in the death overs. The fast-bowler has taken a leave from international cricket for his marriage. Thus, he would be fresh to play in the IPL this season. Bumrah’s accuracy with the Yorker ball is unmatched. He became the ideal death bowler for MI after the departure of Lasith Malinga.

Ishan Kishan: The youngster makes it to the list ahead of the likes of Quinton De Kock, Trent Boult and Krunal Pandya. Ishan Kishan is a proper batsman who can play cricketing shots as well as use unconventional methods to dominate the bowlers. His recent innings in the second T20 against England was instrumental in India winning the match. His presence in the team strengthens the middle-order. Plus, he also is a wicket-keeper which gives the team a balance that is required by any team.

These were the Top five picks from the Mumbai Indians according to us. Did we get anyone wrong? Who are your top picks, let us know in the comments.