Finally the most successful team in IPL history is up and they also have a few injuries and spots to fill in their playing 11 and they will be looking to do much better than they did last year when they finished last. This year their team looks very good and they could be title contenders. Mumbai Indians have recently won the first WPL and they will be looking to continue the momentum in the IPL as well.
Let’s take a look at the Strongest Playing XI for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023
Openers
Rohit Sharma
The captain of the team and the best player In the team will be the opening batter for Mumbai Indians and he is a run machine and has won 6 IPL titles. Rohit Sharma has played in 227 IPL Matches and in those he has made 5879 runs and also taken 15 wickets including a hat trick. He will be looking to add 600+ runs this season.
Cameron Green
It was a tough choice between Ishan Kishan and Cameron Green but the way that Cameron Green has been batting at the top makes sure that he will open the batting. He has not played any IPL matches but is one of the best all rounders in the world. He has been playing for the BBL winning Perth Scorchers from 2018 onwards.
Middle Order
Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan has to be at number 3 so that he does not feel our of place in the team and he will be looking to have a much better season than last year and he has played 75 IPL Matches in his career and has made 1870 runs in total.
Surya Kumar Yadav
Surya Kumar Yadav is the best T20 batter in the world and even though his recent form has been poor, in the IPL he will come good once again. Surya Kumar Yadav is an IPL veteran as he has played in 123 IPL Matches and has scored 2644 runs so far.
Tilak Verma
In an otherwise forgettable season for Mumbai Indians they found Tilak Verma who was their Best batter in a lot of matches. He will be hoping to shine more as he has gained experience. He played 14 Matches last season and he has made 397 runs in the season. He will be looking to cross 400 runs this season.
Tim David
The powerhouse of the Mumbai Indians and the one who has taken the place of Pollard in the team and he is doing very well as in the 9 IPL Matches that he has played in he has made 187 runs and this season he will look to make more than 300 runs.
Lower Order and Bowlers
Ramandeep Singh
At number 7 starts the problem for Mumbai Indians because they do not have a proper better and the best that they can do is Ramandeep Singh. He has only played 5 Matches and has made only 45 runs and taken 5 wickets. He will have to do much better this season.
Kumar Kartikeya
At number 8 and one of the most promising young Bowlers in the IPL last season was the young Kumar Kartikeya who impressed everyone last season in the limited opportunity he got. He only played in 4 IPL Matches last season and he has taken 5 wickets and he will be looking to take more than 10 wickets this season.
Hrithik Shokeen
Hrithik Shokeen is number 9 in the Mumbai Indians team and he also is a very young but very talented off break bowler. And this season he will get pitches where he will be useful and in the 5 IPL Matches he has played in he has taken 2 wickets.
Jofra Archer
Jofra Archer will be making a comeback in the IPL after a few years and after he recovered from his injury. Jofra Archer will be lethal at the top of the bowling and he will be looking to come back with a bang. He has played 35 IPL Matches till now and he has gotten 46 IPL wickets and made 195 runs.
Jason Behrendorff
The last player in the team will be the left arm fast bowler in Jason Behrendorff and he is a very young fast bowler and he will be looking to make a mark in the IPL this season. He has only played 5 IPL Matches and has taken 5 wickets so far. He will be looking to get to 15 wickets by this season.
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