Mumbai Indians, the most successful franchise of the Indian Premier League, have five titles in their bag and are willing to earn more. The former captain of Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma, has taken the franchise to great heights and also earned a lot of respect and love from the fans through the team’s performances. The franchise has always respected their players and focused on improving their game. The Mumbai Indians management well supported the players like Ishan Kishan and Tilak.
Though the franchise has not performed too well in the ongoing Indian Premier League season under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, the team has some good experience and new talents in their squad who have the caliber to bounce back at any moment.
Here is a list of the top 5 players of Mumbai Indians who can get a chance to represent India in the upcoming T-20 World Cup.
Top 5 Players of Mumbai Indians with a Potential to Break into the T20 World Cup Squad:
1. Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya is an Indian International Cricketer who is currently the vice-captain of the Indian Cricket Team in limited overs format. Hardik is considered one of the best all-rounders in the world of cricket. Pandya has represented India in all three formats.
As a part of the Indian Premier League, Hardik Pandya is currently the captain of the Mumbai Indians. He also led the Gujarat Giants team and secured the Indian Premier League Title in their first season. Hardik has also gone through a lot of injuries in his cricket career, but despite this, he grew into his career as a senior player.
In recent days, Hardik has been in the headlines of the media because of the captaincy charge that was given to him by Rohit Sharma. This decision disappointed the Rohit fans, and they brutally trolled the Mumbai Indians and Hardik Pandya. But as a player, Hardik has always proved himself and is considered one of the high-rated players of team India. His inclusion in the Indian T-20 World Cup squad can positively impact the team.
Hardik Pandya Career Batting Stats:
Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | SR | AVG. | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
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ODIs | 86 | 61 | 1769 | 92* | 110.35 | 34.01 | 0 | 11 | 132 | 67 |
T20Is | 92 | 71 | 1348 | 71* | 139.83 | 25.43 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 69 |
IPL | 128 | 120 | 2438 | 91 | 146.25 | 30.48 | 0 | 10 | 183 | 131 |
Hardik Pandya Career Bowling Stats:
Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Wkts | SR | AVG. | Eco | BBM | 5W |
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ODIs | 86 | 80 | 2960 | 84 | 38.0 | 35.23 | 5.55 | 4/24 | 0 |
T20Is | 92 | 81 | 1950 | 73 | 19.6 | 26.71 | 8.16 | 4/16 | 0 |
IPL | 128 | 84 | 1852 | 54 | 23.15 | 34.30 | 8.89 | 3/17 | 0 |
2. Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah is also known as the “yorker king” of the Indian Cricket Team. Bumrah is a renowned Indian International Cricketer and is widely regarded as one of the best pace bowlers of the current generation. He is a right-arm fast bowler with a unique bowling style who represented India in all three formats. As a bowler, he is a crucial asset to Team India.
In his Indian Premier League journey, Bumrah made his debut in 2013 for the Mumbai Indians. Since then, he has become a key player for the Mumbai Indians. Bumrah has got good variations in his bag and also delivers some accurate yorkers. Mumbai Indians not only gave him a chance to play for their franchise but also found a way for him to get into the Indian Cricket Team.
Bumrah has immense potential for his skills and currently holds many records. Bumrah was the striker bowler for team India in World Cup 2019. Selectors will keep an open eye on him while considering a squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup because as a bowler he can act as a nightmare for the opponents.
Jasprit Bumrah Career Bowling Stats:
Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Wkts | SR | AVG. | Eco | BBM | 5W |
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ODIs | 89 | 88 | 3509 | 149 | 30.7 | 23.55 | 4.59 | 6/19 | 2 |
T20Is | 62 | 61 | 1455 | 74 | 17.9 | 19.66 | 6.55 | 3/11 | 0 |
IPL | 125 | 125 | 3497 | 155 | 18.46 | 22.56 | 7.33 | 5/10 | 2 |
3. Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav, also known as “SKY” is an Indian International Cricketer who is at the top spot in ICC men’s T-20 batsmen rankings. He is a talented right-handed middle-order batter and one of the most explosive batsmen in T20 Cricket. His 360-degree shots drew the attention of the cricket fans, and they started comparing him with the legendary AB Devilliers. Surya has the special ability that he can hit shots in all areas of the field with perfection.
In the Indian Premier League, Suryakumar Yadav came into the limelight with the franchise Mumbai Indians. Surya played some crucial knocks for the franchise and won many matches. His special talent for hitting some unbelievable shots soon gave him a chance to represent the Indian Cricket Team.
Suryakumar Yadav currently holds the top position in ICC’s men’s ranking and he is a very deserving candidate for the Indian T-20 World Cup Squad.
Suryakumar Yadav Career Batting Stats:
Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | SR | AVG. | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
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ODIs | 37 | 35 | 773 | 72* | 105.02 | 25.76 | 0 | 4 | 80 | 19 |
T20Is | 60 | 57 | 2141 | 117 | 171.55 | 45.55 | 4 | 17 | 192 | 123 |
IPL | 141 | 126 | 3301 | 103* | 144.27 | 32.05 | 1 | 22 | 354 | 116 |
4. Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan is one of the youngest cricketers of Team India who plays for the franchise Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. Ishan is a left-hand wicket-keeper batsman and primarily acts as an opener for the Indian Cricket team and Mumbai Indians.
Ishan came into the limelight at a very young age when he was named as the Captain of the under-19 team during the 2016 under-19 World Cup. With his fearless approach toward batting, he soon got a chance to make his International Debut for Team India in the T-20 format against England. He won the Man of the Match award in his first match.
Ishan Kishan looks in fine form as he scored a 50 for the Mumbai Indians in their previous game. Innings like these can provide him a firm standing for the T20 World Cup.
Ishan Kishan Career Batting Stats:
Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | SR | AVG. | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
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ODIs | 27 | 24 | 933 | 210 | 102.19 | 42.40 | 1 | 7 | 95 | 33 |
T20Is | 32 | 32 | 796 | 89 | 124.37 | 25.67 | 0 | 6 | 79 | 36 |
IPL | 96 | 90 | 2485 | 99 | 136.61 | 29.58 | 0 | 16 | 235 | 115 |
5. Tilak Varma
Tilak Varma is a left-handed batsman and a part-time off-spin bowler. Being the son of an electrician, Tilak did not have the best resources, but what he had was an immense talent for batting. He made his International Debut for team India in 2023 against West Indies. He was also part of the Indian Squad, which won the 2023 Asia Cup.
In the Indian Premier League, he plays for the franchise Mumbai Indians. Tilak Verma has been one of the most promising young talents in the team of the Mumbai Indians. His destructive batting has won many matches for the Mumbai Indians and he is considered as one of the most valuable players of the franchise.
The new young talent of Team India has a strong caliber and has delivered some good knocks on his career. He can perfectly fill up the space of middle-order batsmen and his inclusion in the T-20 World Cup can play an important role.
Tilak Verma Career Batting Stats:
Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | SR | AVG. | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
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ODIs | 4 | 4 | 68 | 52 | 57.14 | 22.66 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
T20Is | 16 | 15 | 336 | 55* | 139.41 | 33.60 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 16 |
IPL | 30 | 30 | 883 | 84* | 144.99 | 38.39 | 0 | 4 | 62 | 48 |
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can Akash Madhwal become a part of the T-20 World Cup Indian Squad?
Akash Madhwal is delivering good overs in the Indian Premier League 2024. If he keeps performing consistently, then a call for the Indian T20 World Cup squad won’t be very far.
Will the selectors look at experienced Piyush Chawla for the T-20 World Cup?
It is improbable because of his age, but with his experience as a spin bowler, he can be a valuable addition to the team.