Mumbai Indians can bank on form players in IPL 2016
Jaspreet Bumrah: It was for Mumbai Indians itself where Bumrah came to fore with his unorthodox action and accurate yorkers. He has carried that form into internationals and has made a promising start to his international career. He has taken 19 wickets in Twenty20 Internationals at an outstanding average of 20.84 with an economy of just 6.65. Having carried India’s bowling attack with Ashish Nehra; a lot will be expected of Bumrah who now starts as an experienced bowler and one with one of the most lethal weapons in bowling – an accurate yorker.
Jos Buttler: 36(22), 32*(17), 66*(37)! Those are impressive, very impressive numbers for a batsman let alone someone who is a keeper batsman. And all of these have come under pressure for Jos Buttler in the World T20 2016. It has been a part of one of the few worries Mumbai Indians have had over the years – a good keeper batsman. They have tried out many players but they have finally struck gold taking in the keeper from England. He can not only dismantle bowling attacks at will but has also shown enough skills to build an innings to take his team out of trouble. Mumbai Indians would be hoping Buttler can maintain the same form going into the tournament for them.
Lendl Simmons: An injury, a recall, a flight back and it took just one game for Lendl Simmons to show the world he is the man for big occasions. Coming back from an injury, Simmons has lived a charmed life when he was out twice off a no-ball but he made the most of his chances to take his team to the World T20 final. His heroics are not new to Mumbai; it was he who was instrumental in Mumbai winning the IPL 2015. He scored 540 runs for Mumbai last season at a very impressive average of 45.00 scoring six half-centuries. Mumbai might look at him to open the innings and give them good starts throughout the tournament.
Mitchell McClenaghan: Mitchell had a very good season with Mumbai in 2015 where he picked up 18 wickets at a very good strike rate of 15.66 and economy rate of 8.21. He was the preferred pacer for New Zealand in World T20 2016 ahead of Trent Boult and Tim Southee. He may not have taken many wickets in spin friendly conditions, but he bowled well and struck at vital times for the Black Caps. Mumbai Indians can bank on the left-arm pacer to do the job for them with the new ball like he did last season for them.
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