Mumbai Indians have bought 21 players during the mega IPL auction 2022. Mumbai Indians have been the most successful franchise in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with five IPL titles to their name. The top pick of the five-time IPL champions was Ishan Kishan as he went under the hammer for 15.25 crores. The southpaw is also the most expensive player of the IPL auction 2022. Mumbai Indians have retained their captain and opening batsman Rohit Sharma, their leading pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah, their best middle-order batsman Suryakumar Yadav and their power-hitter Kieron Pollard.
Mumbai Indians (MI) Squad for IPL 2022:
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Kieron Pollard, Dewald Brevis, Basil Thampi, Jaydev Unadkat, M Ashwin, Mayank Markande, Tilak Varma, Sanjay Yadav, Riley Meredith, Mohd Arshad Khan, Anmolpreet Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Rahul Buddhi, Hrithik Shokeen, Arjun Tendulkar, Fabian Allen, Aryan Juyal
IPL 2022: Best Predicted Playing XI For Mumbai Indians (MI)
Now, let’s have a look at the predicted playing XI with which they are expected to start their IPL 2022 campaign.
1. Rohit Sharma (C)
The skipper of Mumbai Indians has been leading his side over the years. MI has retained him for 16cr ahead of the IPL auction 2022. Right-handed was the highest run-getter for his team in the last year IPL as he scored 381 runs in 13 matches. He can be in the starting playing XI of Mumbai Indians.
2. Ishan Kishan (WK)
Ishan Kishan might open the innings with his captain Rohit Sharma in the first match. The franchise has bought him for 15.25 crores and expects him to do wonders in the IPL 2022. Even if he doesn’t open, he can fit on any spot for his team. He will make it to the starting playing XI of Mumbai Indians.
3. Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav is an important middle-order batsman for Mumbai Indians and he is expected to continue batting in the middle order. The franchise has retained him for 8cr. In the last season of the IPL, he scored 317 runs in 14 matches games. He is a valuable player for Mumbai Indians and is expected to make it to the starting playing XI of MI.
4. Fabian Allen
Fabian Allen is also a useful middle-order batsman. He has been picked for 75 lakh by his franchise in the mega auction. He only got four games to play in the last season of IPL when he was featuring in Punjab Kings however, he might get more games to play for Mumbai Indians this time around. He is also a very talented spinner.
5. Daniel Sams
He can be another middle-order batsman for Mumbai Indians in their first game of the competition. He was picked for 2.6 crores by his franchise. Sams played for RCB in the last two seasons. He is a very good new-ball bowler.
6. Kieron Pollard
One of the most destructive batters in world cricket will be a lower-order batsman for Mumbai Indians. He was retained for 6 crores by MI. He can score some very valuable runs at the backend of the innings and take his team to a good total. He can also bowl a couple of overs if required. He scored 245 runs in 13 innings and also took 5 wickets in the last season of IPL.
7. Riley Meredith
Riley Meridith can be a leading pace bowler for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022. His franchise picked him for 1cr in the mega auction. He represented Punjab Kings in the last season of IPL and now he will be an integral part of the MI’s pace attack.
8. Jaydev Unadkat
The very talented left-arm pacer who was picked for 1.3 crores in the mega auction. He picked 4 wickets in 6 matches for Rajasthan Royals in the last year’s IPL season. He has garnered a good amount of experience over the years in the tournament.
9. Jasprit Bumrah
He will be leading the pace attack for Mumbai Indians in the whole season of IPL 2022. Mumbai Indians retained him for 12 crores ahead of the mega auction. He took 21 wickets in 14 matches for MI in the last season of IPL. His team will expect him to continue his good form throughout the competition.
10. Murugan Ashwin
He is a very talented spinner and I will not be surprised if he gets picked in the opening game of Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2022. He was picked for 1.6 crores by Mumbai Indians. He represented Punjab Kings last year and picked 1 wicket in three games. He was also quite economical.
11. Mayank Markande
He might be the second spin option for Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2022. He was bought for 65 lakh during the recently concluded mega auction. He played only one match for Rajasthan Royals last year and unfortunately for him, he ended up wicketless, however, he is expected to make it to the starting playing XI of Mumbai Indians (MI).
