Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians is one of the most successful teams in the history of IPL till date along with likes of Chennai Super Kings.
Mumbai based franchise who won recently concluded IPL 2020 held in UAE at closed doors will be looking to repeat the same feat in the upcoming edition of cash rich league which is scheduled in the month of April 11th 2021.
As Mumbai has released overseas bowlers like Nathan Coulter Nile, James Pattinson ahead of IPL 2021 auction which is scheduled on February 18th in Chennai.
Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra said that Mumbai needs to look at the backup for Trent Boult ahead of IPL 2021 auction especially when Lasith Malinga have taken retirement from the franchise cricket.
“The interesting thing is that the Mumbai Indians have changed their entire fast bowling attack. Malinga has retired, they have let go of Pattinson who was his replacement and they have let Nathan Coulter-Nile and Mitchell McClenaghan also go,” Chopra told on YouTube.
Chopra reckons that Starc might be the good option as with his experience he can compliment Bumrah and Boult on the other end. but also said that Mumbai won’t be able to get him due to certain reasons. However, as per him, MI may buy back Coulter-Nile in the auction.
“They will need at least two overseas fast bowlers now after leaving out so many. They don’t have a backup for Boult and have a vacant fast bowler’s spot also. If Mitchell Starc comes for 8-10 crores, then Bumrah and Starc will be a fantastic pair. But I don’t think the Mumbai Indians will be able to acquire Mitchell Starc if he puts his name,” he stated.
“They can buy Pattinson again but he was very cheap, so they probably have someone else in their mind. Kyle Jamieson, Jhye Richardson, Chris Morris, and Sheldon Cottrell are available. I don’t see a very big exciting name. They might take back Nathan Coulter-Nile because he was very expensive,” Chopra added.
Rohit Sharma led side including match winners like Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Surya Kumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah has turned the tides for franchise. Ever since Rohit took over as the skipper from Ricky Ponting in 2013, MI’s fortunes have changed for the better.
