5 Players Mumbai Indians might release ahead of next season

4) Aditya Tare

Looking back at the league stages of IPL 2020, the one thing that stands out is how various keeper-batsmen have flourished in this season. To be precise, seven of the top 20 run-scorers in this year’s event have been keeper-batsmen. And a couple of them are from the Mumbai Indians’ camp, Quinton de Kock and Ishan Kishan. Both the players have been putting on match-winning performances with the bat one after another.

Apart from that, the former’s work behind the stumps has been exemplary. Not only has he taken some good catches, but he has also been involved in sharp stumpings. It also means, in this season, Kishan hasn’t had the opportunity to don the keeping gloves till now. But he can do it if the team wants him to play that role in the future. Hence, the franchise is already enjoying the luxury of having two top quality keeper-batsmen in their squad.

It also implies that the team doesn’t need another player in the same category. And that’s why they should let go of Aditya Tare ahead of the next season. Although the Mumbaikar has made some valuable contributions to the side in the past, he hasn’t played a game since 2018. It is a clear indication that he is their reserve option for adversities. At 33, Tare will not be around for long, so now the franchise should let him play a few more games in the league, even if it is not for them.