5 Players MI should target in the IPL 2021 auction

The incredible T20 extravaganza took its last stride on 10th November at the iconic Dubai International Stadium. While the world continues to grapple against the pandemic, Indian Premier League stood up tall to shy away from the clouds of uncertainty from the minds of the cricket lovers. Adding to it, the fans of Mumbai Indians (MI) experienced a splendid season altogether. The Rohit Sharma-led side went all guns blazing from the word go. Stepping into the cricketing field with the intent for triumph, the Mumbai outfit appeared to be a brute force throughout the season. Without a shade of doubt, the Blue Army deservingly landed on the podium at the end of the cash-rich tournament. With the win against Delhi Capitals in the final, the swanky side upped their tally’s ante to five trophies. On that note, this article sheds light on the top five players MI team management must eye on ahead of the 14th edition in order to continue singing the winning song. So, without any further ado, let’s peek into the names MI should target: 1. Colin Munro Colin Munro. (Photo Source: Twitter) The New Zealand based cricketer possesses an innate potential to dispatch the ball into the stands from the first ball. Flaunting a brilliant record for the national side, the left-hander has mustered 1724 runs in 65 matches. Earlier, the all-rounder plied his trade for Delhi Capitals in the 12th edition of the league. The million-dollar brute batsman accumulated 84 runs at a decent strike rate of 120 for the Delhi camp. Colin is an undisputed pinch-hitter as far as the top order department is concerned. Soaking in the pressure, he can steady the team’s ship single-handedly. Hence, MI must be mulling to throw a gamble in the IPL 14th auction and rope in the stalwart to add weightage to their batting order. It will be exciting for the fans to witness the utter destruction of the opposition bowling unit without any mercy by the experienced Colin Munro. 2. Manoj Tiwary Manoj Tiwari of Rising Pune Supergiant. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS) The Bengal based top-order batsman has been in incredible form for his domestic team. The right-hander brings with himself a plethora of experience under his belt. The poised persona holds the potential to weather any storm to get the team out of trouble. Earlier, he has plied his trade for many different teams in the Indian cricketing carnival. His statistics are suggestive of what wonders he can do with the bat. The 34-year-old has garnered 1695 runs at a reasonable strike rate of 116.97. His statistics speak loud about his power-hitting potential which he can elicit on his day. Eventually, it will come as no surprise if Manoj Tiwary inks a swanky deal with the star-studded Mumbai Indians side in the coming season. 3. Evin Lewis Evin Lewis of Mumbai Indians in action. (Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS) The Caribbean batting decimator apparently remains a ball away from despatching it into the stands for a maximum. As far as the fans are concerned, Evin is the entertainer in the true sense of the term. Although the heavyweight went unsold in the 13th auction, it does not take away even an iota from the talent he possesses. The top-order decimator served his duty for Mumbai Indians in the 11th season of the tournament. His swashbuckling rendition with the bat made fans and experts drool over his exploits. Evin grabbed all opportunities only to amass 382 runs at a strike rate of 138.40. Without a shade of doubt, MI team management while twiddling their fingers to bolster the top-order unit, they apparently will bring the pinch0hitter in the upcoming auctions. 4. Ben Cutting Ben Cutting. (Photo Source: Twitter) The Aussie T20 specialist is a force to reckon with in the shortest format of the game. The lanky superstar is known for dishing out some finesse art with the bat. The ruthless bowling all-rounder cannot be left out from the field. Whether with the ball, bat or field, he can change the wind of the match all alone. Out of 21 appearances in the IPL, Ben has scalped an incredible 238 runs and 10 crucial breakthroughs with the ball. He can perform both the responsibility of a finisher with the bat as well as the ball. The 33-year-old is an ideal cricketer who promises to play his roles to perfection on a regular basis. Mumbai Indians must be planning to invest in Ben Cutting as it’s expected that the fearless cricketer will pay rich dividends in the 14th edition of the IPL. 5. Yusuf Pathan Yusuf Pathan of Sunrisers Hyderabad. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS) The senior Pathan has been a formidable player in the shortest format for a long time. However, the veteran- cricketing dynamo seems to be finding it difficult to be in the good books of all the franchises. His explosive rendition with the bat helped him to garner immense fame in the cricketing fraternity. Of late, he continues to struggle in the race of relevance. The 37-year-old has collected 3204 runs in 174 matches at a spectacular strike rate of 142.87. Garnering heaps of praises from the greats of the game, Yusuf gets the scoreboard moving with humongous sixes all around the park. Subsequently, the age-old warrior may don the Mumbai Indians jersey in the upcoming season with sheer elegance and comfort. It will be a treat for the fans to watch the Baroda-based batsman taking on the bowlers completely.

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5 Players MI should target in the IPL 2021 auction

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