"Welcome back Jason dada"- Mumbai Indians fans react as Jason Behrendorff returns to Blue and Gold ahead of IPL 2023

Mumbai Indians (MI) have made their first move ahead of the IPL 2023 season as they have traded-in left-arm pacer Jason Behrendorff from the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The 32-year-old was a part of the five-time IPL champions' squad back in 2019 and will now be having his second stint with the side.

RCB had picked up Behrendorff for just ₹75 Lakhs ahead of the IPL 2022 season in the auction. However, he couldn't get a single game as he was probably just taken as a back-up option. But with MI's issues in the bowling department last season, it won't be a surprise if he makes it straight into their playing XI.

Fans on Twitter were excited to see Behrendorff get added to the mix while there is already a mouth-watering prospect of Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer bowling in tandem. Some also credited the Mumbai Indians management for their shrewd business in the trade window.

Here are some of the reactions:

What a trade by Mumbai Indians. They need a like to like replacement of Trent Boult and now they got Jason Behrendorff in the base price of 75 Lakhs. This is brilliant decision by Mumbai Indians.

Jasprit Bumrah, Jofra Archer and now Jason Behrendorff.

Mumbai Indians have a great pace unit.

Earlier - Boult, De Kock & now - Behrendroff - Mumbai Indians utilize trade better than any team in IPL history.

Now we got Jason Behrendorff so it's time to release Tymal Mills, Unadkat, Thampi, Meredith and Daniel Sams.

Homecoming for Jason Behrendorff
Welcome back to @mipaltan

Jason Behrendorff home coming
Welcome back to Mumbai Indians. https://t.co/NJ93Smnf58

So Jason taking down 2 RCB openers in next clash? 👀 twitter.com/ipl/status/159…

Jason Behrendroff Back to MI 💙

Recent Performance in Last 2 BBL

2021 - 16 wckts || 7.32 Eco || 19.06 Avg
2020 - 16 wckts || 7.04 Eco || 23.31 Avg

Not to Forget....Only Once, A bowler dismissed All Top 4 Indian Batters in a T20I match (He was the bowler)

#MumbaiIndians https://t.co/eW1PlsmssN

Welcome Back Jason dada 💙
𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗘 & 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗. AGAIN!💙
Have A nice season ahead!!🔥 https://t.co/TXLSDbVECV

Well comeback Jason 😃💙💥 twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns… https://t.co/pT5sN4CT3j

Few Players who were Traded to Mumbai Indians

Zaheer Khan
Shikhar Dhawan
Dinesh Karthik
Vinay Kumar
Parthiv Patel
Pragyan Ojha
Dhawal Kulkarni
Quinton de Kock
Trent Boult
Jason Behrendroff*

Most of them done well!

#MumbaiIndians

Welcome Back to #OneFamily Jason💙✨

#Mumbaiindians #IPL2023 https://t.co/g5jq55TpKS

Welcome back Jason behrendorff in MI family ! https://t.co/Oe4XkGF289

Mumbai Indians have some tough decisions to make

With Jason Behrendorff having filled an overseas slot already, Mumbai will need to be smart about their other overseas retentions. The likes of Dewald Brevis and Tim David also are likely to be retained and Daniel Sams might have just done enough to get the nod for at least another season.

With so many overseas spots already filled and Jofra Archer likely to be added to the roster if fit, the future of Kieron Pollard with the franchise is uncertain. He has been one of the biggest match-winners for Mumbai over the past decade, but had a very poor season last time around.

With the likes of David and Tristan Stubbs ready to take the baton of finishing from him, Mumbai will need to manage the transition smartly if they want to phase Pollard out.