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The 5 times IPL champions Mumbai Indians have carved a legacy of success for themselves by their consistent performances and making stars from scratch. The IPL 2023 season showcased their resilience where they managed to reach the playoffs with a weaker bowling attack as compared to other teams and captivating fans with thrilling performances. However, a looming question mark hovers over their squad composition for the upcoming IPL 2024 auction.
Mumbai Indians' strategic investment in Jofra Archer during the IPL 2022 auction raised expectations as they wished to see the pair of Bumrah and Archer bowl together and therefore Mumbai picked up an injured Jofra Archer in the auctions for a significant sum of INR 8 crore. Unfortunately, Archer's journey with Mumbai was marred by persistent injury challenges, resulting in his absence for the entire IPL 2022 season.
The subsequent IPL 2023 season brought a mixed bag of experiences for both Archer and the Mumbai Indians. Limited participation due to ongoing injury concerns hampered Archer's performance in just five matches. Despite this setback, the team, sans key players like Jofra Archer and Jhye Richardson, showcased commendable grit by securing a playoff spot.
Reports circulating suggest that Mumbai Indians are contemplating the release of Jofra Archer, given his prolonged struggle with injuries. In addition to Archer, other players, including Tristan Stubbs, Shams Mulani, Vishnu Vinod, Duan Jansen, and Ramandeep Singh, could be on the firing line. However, key players are likely to be retained to maintain squad stability
IPL 2024 Auction Date and Venue
The anticipation builds as the IPL 2024 auction is scheduled for December 19 in Dubai, marking a historic shift from the traditional Indian venues. With each franchise's purse increased to INR 100 crore, Mumbai Indians are gearing up for a strategic overhaul to clinch their sixth IPL trophy.
Reports circulating suggest that Mumbai Indians are contemplating the release of Jofra Archer, given his prolonged struggle with injuries. In addition to Archer, other players, including Tristan Stubbs, Shams Mulani, Vishnu Vinod, Duan Jansen, and Ramandeep Singh, could be on the firing line. However, key players are likely to be retained to maintain squad stability.
Mumbai Indians Squad in IPL 2023
Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan, Tim David, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Dewald Brevis, Cameron Green, Jhye Richardson, Tristan Stubbs, Arjun Tendulkar, Hrithik Shokeen, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal, Piyush Chawla, Raghav Goyal, Nehal Wadhera, Jofra Archer, Kumar Kartikeya, Shams Mulani, Vishnu Vinod, Duan Jansen, Ramandeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Arshad Khan