5 Selection problems Mumbai Indians might face in IPL 2020

3. Spin option

Mumbai Indians have one of the strongest squads on paper, but what they lack is the experienced spinner in their squad. MI have a lot of options when it comes to opening, all rounders, pacers, middle order. However, when it comes to the spin department, they look decent at best with only three reliable spin options, Jayant Yadav, Krunal Pandya, and Rahul Chahar. Mumbai did not look to go for a spinner in the auctions.

Previously, Mumbai had a veteran spin option, with Harbhajan Singh filling in the spot for a decade. However, with him gone to Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2018, Mumbai Indians have failed to fill up that spot with an experienced spin option. Harbhajan Singh has played 136 matches for Mumbai and in that tenure, he picked up 127 wickets. With him gone, it will be interesting to see how Rohit Sharma selects his playing XI.

With Krunal Pandya being an automatic selection, Rohit Sharma will make a call on what the team composition will be. If Mumbai go with two spinners, then Krunal Pandya is likely to bowl along with Rahul Chahar. The two-spinner strategy might work at the Wankhede where the ball does not turn much, however, on slower tracks of Chennai, it might not be the best option to go with two spinners. Thus, Mumbai Indians lack the veteran spinning option in their squad.