Mumbai Indians team has lost its first two matches in IPL 2024. This time Hardik Pandya is captaining the team and not Rohit Sharma. In such a situation, two star players of last season are still seen struggling to make a place in the playing 11.
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IPL 2024 Mumbai Indians 2 Players Ignored: In IPL 2024, five-time champion Mumbai Indians have seen a bad situation so far. The team had to face defeat in both the initial matches. At the same time, Hardik Pandya, who was made the captain for the first time this season, has had to face heavy criticism. The combination of the team is also not being made yet. The two players who did wonders with bat and ball last season have not been seen yet this season. At the same time, without Suryakumar Yadav, the middle order of the team has become further weak. Naman Dheer got opportunities but he could not do anything special.
These players were ignored
Last season, Mumbai Indians team had made it to the playoffs. Important contribution was made by Nehal Vadhera with the bat and Akash Madhwal with the ball. In the current season, Jasprit Bumrah is also with the team and if the pair of Akash and Bumrah comes together then they can do wonders. But these players did not get a chance in the last two matches. Also, Arjun Tendulkar, who impressed with the new ball last season, has also not got a chance yet.
How was the performance in IPL 2023
In IPL 2023 i.e. last season, both Nehal Wadhera and Akash Madhwal did wonders. While bowling, Madhwal took 14 wickets in 8 matches. His best was 5 wickets for 5 runs. His yorker balls reminded him of Bumrah. Whereas left handed batsman Vadhera made a lot of noise. He had scored 241 runs in 14 matches including two half-centuries. His strike rate was more than 145 and average was around 27. He performed brilliantly and finished the match on many occasions.
Mumbai Indians team will play at Wankhede at its home for the first time this season on Monday. The team has a match with Rajasthan Royals and if the team does not win this match, then the road ahead may be difficult. In such a situation, captain Hardik Pandya will try his best. In such a situation, it will be very important to see which 11 players he gives a chance to. It remains to be seen whether Vadhera and Madhwal enter this match or not.
Mumbai Indians full squad
Hardik Pandya (captain), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Dewald Brevis, Tilak Verma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Karthikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Gerald Coetzee. , Romario Shepherd, Shreyas Gopal, Naman Dheer, Anshul Kamboj, Nuwan Thushara, Mohammad Nabi, Shivalik Sharma, Quena Mafaka.
