The five-time IPL Former 5 Times champion, Mumbai Indians have assembled a strong, well-balanced squad comprising superstar players, experienced campaigners along with talented youngsters for the 2024 season. Under the leadership of newly appointed captain Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians will be aiming to regain glory after failing to qualify for playoffs in the previous edition.
Complete Mumbai Indians Squad 2024
Batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Naman Dhir
All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya (c), Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Arjun Tendulkar, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Nabi, Shivalik Sharma
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff, Gerald Coetzee, Dilshan Madushanka, Shreyas Gopal, Nuwan Thushara, Anshul Kamboj
Wicketkeepers: Ishan Kishan, Vishnu Vinod, Naman Dhir
Let’s take a detailed look at some of the key Indian and overseas players in Mumbai’s squad for IPL 2024:
Indian Stars:
- Rohit Sharma – Talismanic opener, need him to fire
- Suryakumar Yadav – Best T20 batter in the world currently
- Ishan Kishan – Hard-hitting keeper-batter, integral part of team
- Tilak Varma – Rising young batting talent
- Jasprit Bumrah – Spearhead of bowling attack
Overseas Players:
- Hardik Pandya – Flamboyant all-rounder, new captain of MI
- Dewald Brevis – Exciting U-19 batting sensation
- Tim David – Explosive power-hitter in middle order
- Jason Behrendorff – Left-arm quick, new ball option
- Romario Shepherd – All-rounder who can tonk balls
Players Bought in Auction:
Mumbai bought some smart players in IPL 2024 auction to plug gaps in squad:
- Hardik Pandya (Rs. 12.5 Cr) – Key signing, elite all-rounder leading side
- Shreyas Gopal (Rs. 50 Lakhs) – Clever wrist spinner, useful middle-overs
- Nuwan Thushara (Rs. 20 Lakhs) – Promising young left-arm quick
- Anshul Kamboj (Rs. 20 Lakhs) – Attacking middle-order batter
With the return of seasoned campaigners like captain Rohit Sharma, Pollard, Bumrah – Mumbai Indians have the right experience to guide talented youngsters like Tilak Varma, Brevis, Ramandeep. Hardik Pandya’s all-round abilities and aggressive brand of cricket also makes them a very dangerous side going into IPL 2024.
Final Word:
Mumbai Indians have all bases covered with an explosive top-order, power-packed middle order, top-class spinners and one of the best fast bowling lineups in the tournament. With crucial experience of winning high-pressure games, Mumbai will be aiming to lift their sixth IPL trophy under the newly appointed skipper Hardik Pandya!