Mumbai Indians have always started as the favourites before the start of any IPL season. The Men in Blue and Gold have won five IPL titles the joint most with Chennai Super Kings. Ahead of the IPL 2024 season, Mumbai Indians have their task cut out in front of them.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
Hardik Pandya has been entrusted with the captaincy baton most controversially. The move to remove Rohit Sharma from the helm of Mumbai Indians captaincy has left many fans enraged. For the other teams, a divided-looking Mumbai side can be a huge blessing in disguise.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">Here's a closer look at the Best XI that can beat Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024:<o:p></o:p></h3>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">1. Shubman Gill (GT)</h3>
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<figcaption>Shubman Gill. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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Young Shubman Gill has already left his mark with the bat against Mumbai Indians. The 24-year-old has scored 409 runs from 11 games with an average of 37 and a strike rate of 150. His 129 decimated the MI bowling during the playoff game in Ahmedabad during the IPL 2023 season.&nbsp;

<h3 class="MsoNormal">2. Jos Buttler (RR)&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<figcaption>Jos Buttler. (Photo source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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English skipper Jos Buttler has scored 504 runs against MI with a century and 4 half-centuries. The 34-year-old has an average of 63 and a healthy strike rate of 147 against Mumbai Indians. The duo could be an unstoppable force against Mumbai’s bowling attack during IPL 2024.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

<h3 class="MsoNormal">3. Virat Kohli (RCB)<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<figcaption>Virat Kohli vs GT. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
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Royal Challengers Bangalore fans will be looking forward to <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/virat-kohli" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> battle it out against Jasprit Bumrah during IPL 2024. The former India and RCB skipper has played 34 games against MI and scored 910 runs with a best of 92 not out.&nbsp;

<h3 class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>4. Ajinkya Rahane (CSK)<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<figcaption>Ajinkya Rahane Batting (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
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Only in the IPL can a hometown hero come back to haunt his home side. Ajinkya Rahane began his IPL Career with the Mumbai Indians but didn’t have much success. After his move away from Mumbai the CSK batter has played 29 games against MI and scored 805 runs with 6 half-centuries.

<h3 class="MsoNormal">5. KL Rahul (LSG)<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<figcaption>KL Rahul (Photo source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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IPL 2022 saw the best of Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul with the bat. Somehow it felt as if the right-handed batter reserved his best against Mumbai Indians. IPL 2024 will see <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/if-we-have-team-success-everyone-will-be-rewarded-justin-langer-notes-importance-of-ipl-performances-for-t20-world-cup-selection/">KL Rahul </a>cross paths against Mumbai Indians once again. The 31-year-old has hit 867 runs from just 16 matches with an average of 86 as well as three centuries.

<h3 class="MsoNormal">6. Rishabh Pant (DC)&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1711196576303_RISHAB-PANT.jpeg" alt="Rishab pant" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Rishab Pant ( Photo source: X / Twitter )</figcaption>
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The return of Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant for the IPL 2024 season is a huge boon for the fans. The 26-year-old will be a key player in the battle against Mumbai Indians during this season. So far Pant has played 14 games against MI and scored 372 runs with 3 half-centuries.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

<h3 class="MsoNormal">7. Rashid Khan (GT)&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<figcaption>Rashid Khan (Photo source: IPL)</figcaption>
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With the bat and also with the ball, the talents of Rashid Khan is always a treat to watch. Fans will see the Afghan star yet again show his wares with the ball in hand. Mumbai Indians has been one of his favorite opponents with 20 wickets from 14 games. With an economy rate of 6.12, Rashid Khan has been that one bowler who has given MI a lot of grief.

<h3 class="MsoNormal">8. Ravichandran Ashwin (RR)&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<figcaption>Ravi Ashwin. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
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India’s veteran bowler has used his skills and experience whenever he has come up against Mumbai Indians. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ravichandran-ashwin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ravichandran Ashwin </a>bowled 4 overs for 24 runs with a maiden in the IPL 2010 final to help CSK win their first title. Ashwin has played 35 games against MI and picked 28 wickets with a best of 3/29 and an economy rate of 6.9 runs per over.

<h3 class="MsoNormal">9. Harshal Patel (PBKS)<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<figcaption>Harshal Patel. (Photo Source: Jio Cinema)</figcaption>
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One of the best spells bowled by any bowler against Mumbai Indians came during the IPL 2021 season. Harshal Patel blew the MI batting unit apart to register his maiden fifer in T20 cricket. The 33-year-old has played 13 games against the former IPL Champions and picked 21 wickets.

<h3 class="MsoNormal">10. Mohit Sharma (GT)<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<figcaption>Mohit Sharma ( Photo source: IPL )</figcaption>
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One of the most heartbreaking pictures from IPL 2023 was a distraught Suryakumar Yadav on his knees. Mohit Sharma was the bowler who got rid of the world’s best T20 batter to help his Gujarat Titans reach the IPL finals. What he lacks in pace, Mohit Sharma makes up for it with his clever change of pace. The former India pacer has picked 31 wickets from just 19 wickets. Amongst the present-day cricketers Mohit Sharma has picked the maximum wickets against MI and yes who can forget his 5/10 during IPL 2023?&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

<h3 class="MsoNormal">11. Yuzvendra Chahal (RR)<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<figcaption>Yuzi Chahal. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
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Yet another former Mumbai Indians bowler who has enjoyed ample success against his former side. Yuzvendra Chahal has picked 25 wickets from 18 games with a best of 4/38. IPL 2024 will give the lanky spinner a great chance to make a case for a return to the Indian side. With yet another good season, Rohit Sharma might be tempted to pick the veteran spinner in the side for the T20 World Cup in June. <o:p></o:p>

Mumbai Indians have always started as the favourites before the start of any IPL season. The Men in Blue and Gold have won five IPL titles the joint most with Chennai Super Kings. Ahead of the IPL 2024 season, Mumbai Indians have their task cut out in front of them.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
Hardik Pandya has been entrusted with the captaincy baton most controversially. The move to remove Rohit Sharma from the helm of Mumbai Indians captaincy has left many fans enraged. For the other teams, a divided-looking Mumbai side can be a huge blessing in disguise.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">Here's a closer look at the Best XI that can beat Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024:<o:p></o:p></h3>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">1. Shubman Gill (GT)</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1701070949773_Shubman-Gill.jpeg" alt="Shubman Gill" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Shubman Gill. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
Young Shubman Gill has already left his mark with the bat against Mumbai Indians. The 24-year-old has scored 409 runs from 11 games with an average of 37 and a strike rate of 150. His 129 decimated the MI bowling during the playoff game in Ahmedabad during the IPL 2023 season.&nbsp;

<h3 class="MsoNormal">2. Jos Buttler (RR)&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1711004266224_Jos-Buttler.jpeg" alt="Jos Buttler" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Jos Buttler. (Photo source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
English skipper Jos Buttler has scored 504 runs against MI with a century and 4 half-centuries. The 34-year-old has an average of 63 and a healthy strike rate of 147 against Mumbai Indians. The duo could be an unstoppable force against Mumbai’s bowling attack during IPL 2024.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

<h3 class="MsoNormal">3. Virat Kohli (RCB)<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1711131094407_Virat-Kohli-vs-GT.jpeg" alt="Virat Kohli vs GT" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Virat Kohli vs GT. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
</figure>
Royal Challengers Bangalore fans will be looking forward to <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/virat-kohli" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> battle it out against Jasprit Bumrah during IPL 2024. The former India and RCB skipper has played 34 games against MI and scored 910 runs with a best of 92 not out.&nbsp;

<h3 class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>4. Ajinkya Rahane (CSK)<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680971971293_Ajinkya-Rahane.jpeg" alt="Ajinkya Rahane Batting" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Ajinkya Rahane Batting (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
</figure>
Only in the IPL can a hometown hero come back to haunt his home side. Ajinkya Rahane began his IPL Career with the Mumbai Indians but didn’t have much success. After his move away from Mumbai the CSK batter has played 29 games against MI and scored 805 runs with 6 half-centuries.

<h3 class="MsoNormal">5. KL Rahul (LSG)<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1709055674232_1682693124367_KL-Rahul.jpeg" alt="KL Rahul " loading="lazy">
<figcaption>KL Rahul (Photo source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
IPL 2022 saw the best of Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul with the bat. Somehow it felt as if the right-handed batter reserved his best against Mumbai Indians. IPL 2024 will see <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/if-we-have-team-success-everyone-will-be-rewarded-justin-langer-notes-importance-of-ipl-performances-for-t20-world-cup-selection/">KL Rahul </a>cross paths against Mumbai Indians once again. The 31-year-old has hit 867 runs from just 16 matches with an average of 86 as well as three centuries.

<h3 class="MsoNormal">6. Rishabh Pant (DC)&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1711196576303_RISHAB-PANT.jpeg" alt="Rishab pant" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Rishab Pant ( Photo source: X / Twitter )</figcaption>
</figure>
The return of Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant for the IPL 2024 season is a huge boon for the fans. The 26-year-old will be a key player in the battle against Mumbai Indians during this season. So far Pant has played 14 games against MI and scored 372 runs with 3 half-centuries.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

<h3 class="MsoNormal">7. Rashid Khan (GT)&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1711025414907_Rashid-Khan-against-Kolkata-Knight-Riders-in-2023.jpeg" alt="Rashid Khan" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Rashid Khan (Photo source: IPL)</figcaption>
</figure>
With the bat and also with the ball, the talents of Rashid Khan is always a treat to watch. Fans will see the Afghan star yet again show his wares with the ball in hand. Mumbai Indians has been one of his favorite opponents with 20 wickets from 14 games. With an economy rate of 6.12, Rashid Khan has been that one bowler who has given MI a lot of grief.

<h3 class="MsoNormal">8. Ravichandran Ashwin (RR)&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1711206214585_Ravi-Ashwin.jpeg" alt="Ravi Ashwin" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Ravi Ashwin. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
</figure>
India’s veteran bowler has used his skills and experience whenever he has come up against Mumbai Indians. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ravichandran-ashwin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ravichandran Ashwin </a>bowled 4 overs for 24 runs with a maiden in the IPL 2010 final to help CSK win their first title. Ashwin has played 35 games against MI and picked 28 wickets with a best of 3/29 and an economy rate of 6.9 runs per over.

<h3 class="MsoNormal">9. Harshal Patel (PBKS)<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1711206160912_Harshal-patel.jpeg" alt="Harshal Patel" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Harshal Patel. (Photo Source: Jio Cinema)</figcaption>
</figure>
One of the best spells bowled by any bowler against Mumbai Indians came during the IPL 2021 season. Harshal Patel blew the MI batting unit apart to register his maiden fifer in T20 cricket. The 33-year-old has played 13 games against the former IPL Champions and picked 21 wickets.

<h3 class="MsoNormal">10. Mohit Sharma (GT)<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1711026459332_Mohit-Sharma-against-Mumbai-Indians-in-2023.jpeg" alt="Mohit Sharma" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Mohit Sharma ( Photo source: IPL )</figcaption>
</figure>
One of the most heartbreaking pictures from IPL 2023 was a distraught Suryakumar Yadav on his knees. Mohit Sharma was the bowler who got rid of the world’s best T20 batter to help his Gujarat Titans reach the IPL finals. What he lacks in pace, Mohit Sharma makes up for it with his clever change of pace. The former India pacer has picked 31 wickets from just 19 wickets. Amongst the present-day cricketers Mohit Sharma has picked the maximum wickets against MI and yes who can forget his 5/10 during IPL 2023?&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

<h3 class="MsoNormal">11. Yuzvendra Chahal (RR)<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1681214091951_Yuzi-Chahal.jpeg" alt="Yuzi Chahal" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Yuzi Chahal. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
</figure>
Yet another former Mumbai Indians bowler who has enjoyed ample success against his former side. Yuzvendra Chahal has picked 25 wickets from 18 games with a best of 4/38. IPL 2024 will give the lanky spinner a great chance to make a case for a return to the Indian side. With yet another good season, Rohit Sharma might be tempted to pick the veteran spinner in the side for the T20 World Cup in June. <o:p></o:p>

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