IPL 2021: Ranking all 8 teams based on their picks in the auction
The franchises tried the hearts out in picking players to bridge gaps in their teams.
5. Mumbai Indians
Having successfully defended their title last season, Mumbai Indians didn’t have much to do at the auction. They needed a few overseas quicks having released Mitchell McClenaghan, James Pattinson, and Nathan Coulter-Nile, and they were able to do that successfully. MI bought Adam Milne and a young South African prospect in the form of Marco Jansen. They also bought back Nathan Coulter-Nile for a cheaper price.
James Neesham was a smart pick at Rs. 50 lakhs and will be an excellent backup for Kieron Pollard. He is a pretty good middle-order batsman and can score vital runs if given the chance and his bowling is arguably better than Pollard’s. Piyush Chawla will add more experience to MI’s spin attack and will be more than useful for them in the event if Rahul Chahar suffers from a loss of form.
They even picked up Arjun Tendulkar, but he isn’t expected to play many games in the upcoming season. MI did their homework like they do before every auction and they once again had a good time during the event and have put themselves in contention for the title.
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