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IPL 2024: Five players Mumbai Indians will look to buy during mini auctions
Mumbai Indians haven’t won a title for the last three years. Ahead of the IPL 2024 season, the five-time winners have already signed Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans in a blockbuster trade.
Rohit Sharma and his team have already traded Cameron Green to Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 17.75 Crores. Jofra Archer, Jhye Richardson, and Chris Jordan have been released ahead of the next auction on the 19th of December.
In this list let us take a closer look at the five players Mumbai Indians could potentially look to sign during the IPL 2024 mini auctions.
Wanindu Hasaranga – Sri Lanka
Wanindu Hasaranga (Source-Twitter)
The 26-year-old from Sri Lanka has been away from cricket for a while now due to injury. His release from Royal Challengers Bangalore came as a huge surprise on Sunday. it will not surprise anyone if Mumbai Indians look to go all out for Wanindu Hasaranga during the IPL 2024 auctions. The presence of one Lasith Malinga could also play a huge role as Mumbai Indians need a spinner of repute on their side.
Mustafizur Rahman – Bangladesh
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Mumbai Indians have always loved the option of having a left-arm-seam bowler up their sleeve. Mustafizur Rahman could be a smart buy considering the tricks he has up his sleeve, especially during the death overs. It would do Mumbai no harm if they have Jasprit Bumrah and Mustafizur Rahman bowling in tandem during the death overs. The left-arm-pacer has already played for Mumbai during the IPL 2018 season.
Shah Rukh Khan – India
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Considered one of the cleanest strikers of the cricket ball, Shah Rukh Khan could solve a lot of problems for Mumbai Indians. Last year the team lacked a lower-order power hitter the likely acquisition of Shah Rukh Khan will certainly add a lot of firepower to Mumbai’s batting.
Dilshan Madushanka – Sri Lanka
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Yet another left-arm option that Rohit Sharma and the Mumbai crowd are well acquainted with. The left-arm-seamer picked a five-wicket haul for Sri Lanka during the ODI World Cup 2023 game versus India. Last year, Dilshan Madushanka was in the running to sign for Mumbai Indians as a replacement player. Dilshan Madushanka can swing the ball and has an effective change of pace making him a smart and effective purchase for Mumbai Indians.
Kartik Tyagi – India
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One of the biggest names during the IPL 2024 auctions as far as uncapped Indian fast bowlers will be Kartik Tyagi. At 23 years old, Rohit Sharma will want to nurture the fast bowler and help him get to the next level. Kartik Tyagi has the speed as well as the ability to bowl good Yorkers. With Lasith Malinga and Jasprit Bumrah already in the team, Kartik Tyagi will have the best mentorship over at Mumbai Indians.