IPL 2022: First Choice 4 Overseas Players Of Mumbai Indians (MI) For The Tournament

Mumbai Indians added 20 players to their squad in the IPL 2022 mega auction along with the four that they had retained in the mega auction. The franchise retained  Rohit Sharma for Rs. 16 crores, Jasprit Bumrah for Rs. 12 crores, Suryakumar Yadav for Rs. 8 crores, and Kieron Pollard for Rs. 6 crores during the retention window. 

The franchise had to let go of several players like Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya and Trent Boult who formed the core of their victorious IPL campaign. The franchise have won the IPL title five times with their most recent win in IPL 2020. 

As far as their overseas players are concerned, there is no big name to talk about. They roped in Jofra Archer for 8 crores but he will not be a part of the IPL 2022 season. Co-owner Akash Ambani said that the England pacer will only be available from IPL 2023. Among the players that they have at their disposal, the franchise needs to be really smart with their selection. In this article, we take a look at the four overseas players Mumbai Indians might add to their playing XI. 

IPL 2022: First Choice 4 Overseas Players Of Mumbai Indians (MI) For The Tournament

Kieron Pollard 

Pollard has been playing for Mumbai Indians since 2010 and has been their most consistent overseas cricketer. In 178 games for the franchise, he has scored 3268 runs with 16 fifties to his name. He has also hit 214 sixes and 216 sixes in the tournament. He will be shouldered with the responsibility of finishing games for his side which he has done very successfully over the years. 

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Tim David

David was roped in for a whopping 8.25 crores by the franchise. He is still a relatively new name in international cricket. David has made a reputation as a big-hitter playing across various T20 leagues. He made his IPL debut for RCB in IPL 2021 playing just one game. It will be interesting to see how Mumbai uses the power hitter along with Pollard in the middle-order.

Tymal Mills

Tymal Mills will make a comeback to the IPL for the first time since 2017. He played for five matches for RCB that year picking up five wickets in five games. Mumbai Indians added him to their squad for 1.50 crores. He has played 12 T20Is for England. Alongside Jasprit Bumrah, Mills can be a good opening partner from the other end given that both are completely different bowlers and will bring different expertise together.

Fabian Allen 

The West Indies all-rounder was snapped up by Mumbai Indians for his base price of 75 lakhs. He is a brilliant fielder, a good left-arm spinner and a handy batsman lower down the order. Mumbai will use him as per the playing conditions and the team combination. It will be interesting to see if he is given a longer rope by the franchise in the IPL. 

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