IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians (MI) Predicted Playing XI For Their First Match Of The Season

Mumbai Indians bought a total of 21 players during IPL auction 2022. The five-time IPL champions’ top pick was Ishan Kishan at Rs. 15.25 crores. The left-handed batsman was also the most expensive player in the IPL auction 2022. Some other top picks of Mumbai Indians were Jofra Archer (Rs. 8 crores), Tim David (8.25 crores), and Dewald Brevis (Rs. 3 crores).

Ahead of the auction, Mumbai Indians retained 4 players in their squad. Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and Kieron Pollard were the 4 players that the team retained in their squad. After buying 21 players during the auction, the IPL 2020 winners have completed the quota of 25 players in their squad. Here we talk about Mumbai Indians predicted playing XI for their first match of IPL 2022.

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IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians (MI) Predicted Playing XI For Their First Match Of The Season

Rohit Sharma (C)

Rohit Sharma is the skipper of Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022 and will lead the side in the opening game as well. The franchise retained the right-handed batsman for Rs. 16 crores ahead of the auction. Last season, Sharma was the top run-getter for his team with 381 runs in 13 games.

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Ishan Kishan (WK)

Ishan Kishan might be the other opener for Mumbai Indians during the opening game of IPL 2022. The team spent Rs. 15.25 crores to pick the left-handed batsman in their squad. Kishan and Sharma also open for India occasionally. Hence, their combination as openers can do wonders for MI in IPL 2022. Kishan will also keep the stumps for the team.

Fabian Allen

Fabian Allen might bat at the no.3 position for the team. The franchise picked him for Rs. 75 lakh during IPL auction 2022. The West Indies cricketer is a regular member of the national team in the limited-overs format. He played his debut IPL season last year for Punjab Kings but featured in just 4 games. This time, he might get more opportunities with Mumbai Indians.

Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav will bat in the middle-order for Mumbai Indians in the first match of IPL 2022. The team retained the right-handed batsman for Rs. 8 crores. Yadav is a regular player in the Indian team and thus owns a lot of value. Last season in IPL 2021, the 30-year-old smacked 317 in 14 games.

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Daniel Sams

Daniel Sams might be another batsman in the middle-order for Mumbai Indians in the opening game of IPL 2022. The team bought the Australian all-rounder for Rs. 2.6 crores during IPL 2022 auction. Daniels Sams was part of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the last two seasons. He accounts for 3 runs and 1 wicket in 5 games so far.

Kieron Pollard

Kieron Pollard will be the all-rounder and lower-order batsman for the team in the opening game. The team retained the West Indies player in the squad for Rs. 6 crores. Pollard has been part of the team since his debut in IPL 2010. Last season, he scored 245 runs in 13 innings at an average of 30.62. He also hunted 5 wickets.

Riley Meredith

Riley Meredith might be one of the pacers that the team can pick in the opening game of IPL 2022. MI bought the Aussie pacer for Rs. 1 crore during IPL auction 2022. Meredith was part of Punjab Kings in the last season, which was his debut season. The right-arm pacer picked 4 wickets in 5 games.

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Jaydev Unadkat

Jaydev Unadkat can be another bowler that Mumbai Indians can pick in the first clash of IPL 2022. The franchise grabbed the left-arm pacer in their squad for Rs. 1.3 crores during the auction. Last season, Unadkat picked 4 wickets in 6 matches for Rajasthan Royals. Overall, he has a good experience in the tournament.

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah will be the next pacer that Mumbai Indians will pick in the playing XI. The team retained the right-arm pacer in their squad for Rs. 12 crores ahead of the auction. Bumrah is a regular member of the Indian team in all formats. Last season in IPL 2021, he hunted 21 wickets in 14 matches and ended as the third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

Murugan Ashwin

Murugan Ashwin might be the spinner that the team can pick in the opening game of this season. The franchise bought the right-arm spinner for Rs. 1.6 crores during IPL auction 2022. Last year, he played only 3 matches for Punjab Kings and picked 1 wicket.

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