One of the most su ccessful teams in the Indian Premier League
(IPL), Mumbai Indians have tasted title victories for a record number of five
times in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. All the championship victories have
come under the able leadership of Rohit Sharma, who has managed to take good decisions
under pressure. Furthermore, he rose to a leadership position in the Indian
team on the basis of his IPL record as well.
However, Rohit is certainly in the last few years of his
cricketing career. In the last two editions, MI has not delivered on the expected
lines and failed to reach the playoffs. It will be a critical 2023. Wherein Rohit
will surely be judged on his team selections and decisions to secure favourable
results. Otherwise, there can be few players, who could be in the scheme of
things for the MI owners.
Here are two players, who can lead Mumbai Indians after
Rohit Sharma:
1. Jasprit Bumrah
Making his IPL debut in 2013, Jasprit Bumrah cemented his
position as a lead pacer for MI in a couple of seasons. Bumrah’s wicket-taking abilities
with his pace and variations have played a key role to help the Mumbai-based
franchise to secure success on most occasions. He scalped 20, 19 and 27 wickets
respectively in 2017, 2019 and 2020 editions respectively, resulting in the team’s title victories.
Bumrah was chosen as the deputy to Rohit Sharma in the Test
series against South Africa in early 2022. Currently, the bowling attack of MI
is revolved around Bumrah, and has proved to be a key differentiator in the team’s
performances. With him at the helm, the team is poised to do well in terms of an
attacking mindset, which has been witnessed over the years.
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2. Suryakumar Yadav
The No. 1 T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav has had a brilliant
run in the calendar year of 2022. He led the T20I batting charts with 1,164
runs in 31 innings at an average of 46.56 and a lavish strike rate of 187.43,
with two centuries. As a result, he was recently appointed as the vice-captain
of the Indian team in the T20I series against Sri Lanka.
The 32-year-old shot to fame due to his sensational performances
for MI. He scored 400+ runs in the 2019 and 2020 editions and played a crucial
role in the title victories for the franchise. Also, he garnered 303 runs in
eight innings in the 2022 edition at an average of 43.29. With consistent form along
with a calm and composed attitude on the field, Surya is another quality leadership
option for MI.
