MI Team Squad For IPL 2021– IPL 14th edition is all set to get underway from 9th April 2021 and the opening match of the season will see Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore locking horns with the defending and 5-time champions Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Today, we will be talking about the defending champions MI Team Squad and how they will fare in the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League.
The MI Team Squad
Led by India’s prolific opener and the most successful captain of IPL history, Rohit Sharma, The Mumbai Indians have done pretty well in retaining their core in the auction. They are yet again one of the most settled sides in the tournament and would be on the money right from the word ‘go’ in the quest to defend their title.
Going into the auctions with almost all their basis covered, the 5-time champions insisted on strengthening their bench strength and invested their purse without being skeptical. Below is the list of players they bought in the auction held in February earlier this year.
List of All New Player’s In MI Team Squad
- Adam Milne (New Zealand) – Rs 3.2 crore
- Nathan Coulter-Nile (Australia) – Rs 5 crore
- Piyush Chawla – Rs 2.4 crore
- James Neesham (New Zealand) – Rs 50 lakh
- Yudhvir Singh – Rs 20 lakh
- Marco Jensen (South Africa) – Rs 20 lakh
- Arjun Tendulkar – Rs 20 lakh
They roped in four overseas and three local talents, who will be settling into the Mumbai Indians squad for the 14th edition.
Players to watch out
Mumbai Indians have always been a settled side ever since the 2010 edition when they made their way into the finals for the first time. Names like Kieron Pollard, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Trent Boult, Quinton de Kock, JaspritBumrah, and Rohit Sharma are genuine match-winners and capable of taking the game away from the opposition on any given day.
Talking about their auctions buy, it was a masterstroke to rope in the veteran leggy Piyush Chawla. He is the third-highest wicket-taker of all-time in IPL with 156 wickets in 164 games. His bulk experience would come in handy and will be forming a great pair with another leggy Rahul Chahar. In Nathan Coulter Nile and James Neesham, they have found a great blend of fast bowling and hard-hitting, which will aid them in the lower order. Meanwhile, Adam Milne will be a genuine backup or partner for Trent Boult. The only concern and headache for MI team squad management and think tank ahead of their opening fixture would be to field in the best possible eleven from a plethora of talented individuals. Nevertheless, with a squad like this, a playoff spot in IPL 2021 is definitely on the sights for Mumbai Indians.
Mumbai Indians Schedule For IPL 2021
All-in-all, MI would be playing 5 matches in Chennai, 4 in Delhi, 3 in Bengaluru, and two in Kolkata. Here is the league stage schedule of Mumbai Indians.
Match 1: Mumbai Indians VS Royal Challengers Bangalore, April 9, Chennai, 7:30 PM
Match 2: Kolkata Knight Riders VS Mumbai Indians, April 13, Chennai, 7:30 PM
Match 3: Mumbai Indians VS Sunrisers Hyderabad, April 17, Chennai, 7:30 PM
Match 4: Delhi Capitals VS Mumbai Indians, April 20, Chennai, 7:30 PM
Match 5: Punjab Kings VS Mumbai Indians, April 23, Chennai, 7:30 PM
Match 6: Mumbai Indians VS Rajasthan Royals, April 29, Delhi 3:30 PM
Match 7: Mumbai Indians VS Chennai Super Kings, May 1, Delhi, 7:30 PM
Match 8: Sunrisers Hyderabad VS Mumbai Indians, May 4, Delhi, 7:30 PM
Match 9: Rajasthan Royals VS Mumbai Indians, May 8, Delhi, 7:30 PM
Match 10: Mumbai Indians VS Kolkata Knight Riders, May 10, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM
Match 11: Mumbai Indians VS Punjab Kings, Bengaluru, May 13, 3:30 PM
Match 12: Chennai Super Kings VS Mumbai Indians, May 16, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM
Match 13: Royal Challengers Bangalore VS Mumbai Indians, May 20, Kolkata, 7:30 PM
Match 14: Mumbai Indians VS Delhi Capitals, May 23, Kolkata, 3:30 PM
Expected MI Playing 11 For The First Game Against RCB
1. Quinton de Kock
2. Rohit Sharma (C)
3. Suryakumar Yadav
4. Ishan Kishan
5. Kieron Pollard
6. Hardik Pandya
7. Krunal Pandya
8. Rahul Chahar/Piyush Chawla
9. Trent Boult
10. Jasprit Bumrah
11. Adam Milne/Nathan Coulter-Nile
The Complete MI Team Squad For IPL 2021
Rohit Sharma (C), Aditya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Krunal Pandya, Quinton de Kock, Anukul Roy, Dhawal Kulkarni, Chris Lynn, Saurabh Tiwary, Adam Milne, Hardik Pandya, Jayant Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Ishan Kishan, JaspritBumrah, Rahul Chahar, Yudhvir Singh, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult, Mohsin Khan, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Arjun Tendulkar, Piyush Chawla, James Neesham, Marco Jensen
Time to wrap up:
Mumbai Indians are all set to stage the grand opening of IPL 2021 on the 9th of April with a pulsating clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai. MI are the reigning champions, and yet another glory in this season will complete their hat-trick of titles. Will they be able to achieve this exhilarating feat? If they do so, that would be something beyond phenomenal. However, the road to the finals will be having many hiccups. So the MI Paltan, are you backing your heroes to achieve their 6th IPL title and third on the trot? If yes, show your support in the comment section below.
