IPL 2015: Predicted Mumbai Indians XI

They are fearless, they can crush any teams hope at the very last moment, and nothing is impossible for them. Yes, we are talking about Mumbai Indians (MI), and their past Indian Premier League (IPL) outings have proven all of that.There are four days to go for theIPL T20 championships eighth edition to begin, and MI lookall pumped up. The blue army had trouble in their initial seasons, but once their rise started they became a formidable side, learning from their mistakes and tightening up their weakneses.They were rewarded for their efforts in 2013 with the trophy in the sixth season of the tournament.The Mumbai Indians were driven by Sachin Tendulkars sheer class, and now they have him as a mentor in their roster, so thatfactor still remains. The most successful Australian captain, Ricky Ponting, has been announced as the new head coach for the upcoming season and he has straight away drawn the lines by saying that hell be strict as a coach the same way he was as captain.Here, based on the past and current form of the players, we put forward the likely XIthat will try to bringback the IPL trophy home for the Mumbai Indians.

#1 Aaron Finch

Australia’s Aaron Finch is one of the world's best top order batsmen, known for his flamboyant and fearless stroke play. Contrary to his image of being a hard hitting batsman though, he showed us his calm and mature side during the recent World Cup. With a T20 batting strike rate above 133, this devastating top order batsman is a huge asset to any team and knowing this, Mumbai Indians will be pleased to have him on their side.

The Victorian has a perfect balance of experience and youth which can add a lot to Mumbai Indians’ campaign this season.

Back-up: Lendl Simmons