Mumbai Indians retains 18 players ahead of IPL 2019

Mumbai Indians released 10 players which include one capped, five uncapped and four international players.

Published : Nov 15, 2018 16:07 IST

Rohit Sharma will continue to lead the franchise.
Rohit Sharma will continue to lead the franchise.
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Rohit Sharma will continue to lead the franchise.

Mumbai Indians has retained 18 players ahead of the Indian Premier League 2019 player auction. The franchise has also released 10 players which include one capped, five uncapped and four international players.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Markande, Aditya Tare, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Anukul Roy and Suryakumar Yadav, who were all identified and nurtured over the years by the three-time champion will continue to be a part of the set up.

To maintain the mix of experience and youth, the franchise has retained Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, destructive opener Evin Lewis and Kiwi pair of Mitchell McClenaghan and Adam Milne.

The management has also backed Australia’s T20 specialist Jason Behrendorff after the left-arm quick was recalled to the national side to face the Proteas.

Rohit Sharma – the most successful captain in IPL – will continue to lead the franchise.

South Africa’s Jean-Paul Duminy has been released along with Australian fast-bowler Pat Cummins, who was ruled out before the start of IPL 2018. Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman and Sri Lankan spinner Akila Dananjaya have also been released.

Mumbai Indians has also released Saurabh Tiwary, Pradeep Sangwan, Sharad Lumba, Tajinder Singh Dhillon. UP pacer Mohsin Khan and Kerala’s MD Nidheesh also find themselves in the released players’ list.

Retained players: Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya, Ishan Kishan (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Mayank Markande, Rahul Chahar, Anukul Roy, Siddhesh Lad, Aditya Tare, Quinton de Kock, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne, Jason Behrendorff.

Released players: Saurabh Tiwary, Pradeep Sangwan, Mohsin Khan, MD Nidheesh, Sharad Lumba, Tajinder Singh Dhillon, JP Duminy, Pat Cummins, Mustafizur Rahman, Akila Dananjaya.

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