Mumbai Indians: 5 players worth bidding for in IPL Auction 2018
Arguably Mumbai Indians is one of the heavyweights of IPL. Over the years they have had many big names, who have had many matches turning contributions of their own. With the retention of Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah they already have a strong foundation to build on, as it were.
Mumbai Indians is one of the most valuable teams, and the team owners don't mind spending money on match winners. The team's revenue from sponsorships and the likes far outstrip what they spend on players. Suffice it to say, they can afford to spend money on potential match winners. This time we can expect the same. Here are the 5 bankable players, who are up for auction for IPL this year.
#5 Shubnam Gill
Mumbai Indians would do well to invest in local guns, and this 18-year-old could fit in perfectly with their long-term plans. He has a lot of, yet untapped potential to perform well on the big stage, a fact backed by his impressive stats.
This Punjabi opener aggregated 351 runs in four innings for India U-19 during Youth ODI series against England on home soil. Furthermore, not long ago, during the Under-19 World Cup, he played a blistering inning of 90* off 59 balls.
Shubnam Gill is a huge Virat Kohli fan and we have seen enough glimpses of Kohli in some of his shots to know that he has done a reasonable job of emulating his idol. His ability to play big shots in clutch moments coupled with his history of high strike rate should warrant his serious consideration by the team.