IPL 2019: 6 reasons why the Mumbai Indians squad looks formidable
Mumbai Indians is one of the most consistent teams along with the Chennai Super Kings. They both share the record of most IPL trophies (three times each). Mumbai Indians have won thrice in the past six editions. In this edition also they are one of the strong contenders to run away with the championship.
Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the team management has formed a core group of five to six players around whom the squad is built. Here we take a look at why they have a formidable squad and has all that’s required to be IPL champions for the fourth time. The Mumbai Indians captain Rohit's form would be really helpful for the former champions to chase one more title. The present squad has covered almost all the bases and now it's all about finding the right combination for each match.
#6 Formidable opening pair and a backup opener
Ever since Sachin Tendulkar retired in 2013, Mumbai team has tried various opening combinations and few have been successful as well. Lendl Simmons and ParthPateltel played a major role in their successful campaign in 2015 as well as 2017.
In 2018 they found a new opening pair in Suryakumar Yadav and the explosive West Indian batsman Evin Lewis. The former ended up with 512 runs while the latter score 382 runs in the last season.
This year also this pair is expected to do well together. With Evin Lewis who can be explosive in power plays, Surya Kumar Yadav will be able to play the anchor role so that the strong middle order can capitalize on the basement provided by these two batsmen. They also have Quiton de Kock as a backup opener provided if one of these two batsmen runs out of form.