3 Players MI might release ahead of IPL 2024

Mumbai Indians (MI) qualified for the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, however, their overall performance wasn’t satisfactory. The five-time champions lost to Gujarat Titans (GT) by 62 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and ended their journey in the competition. 

In the league’s 2024 edition, MI will look to play quality cricket under their skipper Rohit Sharma to lift the coveted trophy for the record sixth time. However, prior to the competition, the MI team management might try to get rid of some non-performing names and make some great buys in the upcoming auction to be held in Dubai on December 19.

Here are three players that might not feature in MI’s retention list

3. Hrithik Shokeen

Hrithik Shokeen’s job was to support Piyush Chawla to reinforce MI’s spin-bowling unit. The off-break bowler showed up in eight matches and took only three wickets at an expensive economy of 9.84 in IPL 2023. Shokeen has been associated with the franchise since 2022 but he has failed to deliver something solid with the ball.

Back in the 2022 IPL auction, Shokeen was sold to MI for INR 20 lakhs. He made his IPL debut with two scalps in five matches at an economy of 8.47. Noting his ineffective bowling performance in the last two IPL editions, the Mumbai-based outlet might not hesitate in parting ways with the young spinner.

Shokeen, who is a vital member of Delhi in India’s domestic circuit, has exuded confidence with the ball in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). He ended the domestic T20 tournament with three wickets in two matches. However, despite his decent performance, Mumbai Indians might not forget his previous bowling numbers in the league.