IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians (MI) became the first team in IPL history to win five titles. Mumbai Indians will be looking to win their sixth title in this year's IPL. Mumbai haven't won a trophy since 2021, and it has been difficult for Mumbai to even cross the play-offs barrier during this period. However, this year's Mumbai team is witnessing a surge of stars, which could help Mumbai's hexa mission succeed. MI Paltan will want to field a strong XI.
Rohit will give an aggressive start in the powerplay
South African star wicketkeeper batsman Ryan Rickelton will be seen as the opener for Mumbai Indians. This star player has shown extraordinary rhythm in the South African Premier League. He has scored 336 runs in 8 matches at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 178.72 throughout the tournament. Along with scoring quick runs in the opening, he can also play the role of wicket-keeping for the team. Rohit Sharma will open with Rickelton. Needless to say about Rohit! The star player was the top scorer for Mumbai Indians last season and he is also going to give the team an aggressive start in the upcoming season. Tilak Varma will be seen batting in the top order. Tilak Verma is currently the second best batsman in the T20 format and is showing great rhythm. He is capable of tearing apart the bowling lineup of the Mumbai Indians' top order opposition team.
Surya-Tilak will handle the middle order
Mumbai Indians' middle order starts with Suryakumar Yadav. One of the best players in the T20 format, Suryakumar is currently struggling with form. However, he will want to prove himself on the IPL stage. Suryakumar Yadav has scored the most runs for the franchise in the last five years. Will Jacks will come to bat after Suryakumar. The star player was added to the MI franchise for just 5.25 crores from the auction stage. Jacks scored 230 runs in 8 matches for the Royal Challengers team last season at an average of 32.86 and a strike rate of 175.58 and is also capable of bowling off-spin when needed. Captain Hardik Pandya will be seen as a finisher. Hardik Pandya is one of the best all-rounders in this format, Hardik had to go through a bad time last season. However, he will try hard to make a comeback in the upcoming season (IPL 2025).
Hardik will play the finishing role
Naman Dheer can be seen in the seventh. The MI franchise added Naman Dheer to the team using RTM in the auction stage of this year's IPL (IPL 2025). He showed talent with the bat last season, so the franchise wants to instill confidence in him. This time, the Mumbai team will see the white-ball captain of the Kiwi team, Mitchell Santner. The star player is going to be a regular member of the Mumbai XI, Santner is also quite effective with the bat in addition to spin bowling.
Three stars will handle the pacers' duties
Talking about Mumbai's pace bowling, Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult will be seen in the six overs of the power play partnership and Jasprit Bumrah is in the team for the death overs. Spinner Karan Sharma or wicketkeeper Robin Minge can be the impact players for the Mumbai team.
Mumbai Indians' strongest XI
Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Will Jacks, Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.
Impact Sub – Karan Sharma/Robin Minge.
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Kolkata Eden Gardens Traffic rules: IPL grand opening at Eden today. Although the forecast of thunderstorms casts a cloud of fear over the opening. Kolkata Police has imposed traffic restrictions on the Eden grounds. Heavy goods vehicles are prohibited on match days. Goods vehicles are restricted in the Eden Gardens and Maidan areas. Restrictions on Khudiram Basu Sarani, North Brook Avenue.
| Mar 22, 2025, 10:05 AM IST