5 Indian internationals you didn't know who played for Mumbai Indians

Fans remember the likes of Ambati Rayudu, Harbhajan Singh, and Dinesh Karthik representing the Mumbai Indians and playing match-winning knocks for them in the IPL. However, there are other famous players who either failed to get a few games under their belt or didn't fit into their plans as a result of which the team management let them go.

Here, we look at five popular players who have represented team India and were once a part of MI.

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#1 Stuart Binny

Stuart Binny appeals for an LBW

The hard-hitting all-rounder made his IPL debut in the 2010 season for Mumbai Indians. However, Binny's debut proved to be his first and last game for the Mumbai Indians as he conceded 9 runs in the one over he bowled and scored just 8 runs.

The following season, the India international, who holds the best bowling record for an Indian in a single ODI game, was bought in the auction by the Rajasthan Royals. He proved to be a valuable addition to the Rajasthan squad, playing several dream cameos.

Some of his most memorable innings include the 32 not out off 13 balls against Pune Warriors India to help Royals get to their target of 179 and thus keep their 100% record in Jaipur intact. His unbeaten 41 against CSK in the 2013 IPL was yet another memorable one as it helped take his team in the playoffs.

In their next match against his former team, he turned a floundering innings around with an unbeaten 37 threatening Mumbai after they had reduced Royals to 28 for 4.

#2 Manish Pandey

Manish Pandey was most successful with KKR in the IPL

Manish Pandey, the right-handed middle-order batsman who began his career as an opener, was part of the Mumbai Indians squad in the 2008 edition of the IPL. He played 3 games for the Ambani-owned franchise, batting just twice, and the Karnataka batsman could manage just three runs and a duck.

Following this, the current Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman was transferred to the Royal Challengers Bangalore. In the 2009 edition, Pandey made an unbeaten 114 becoming the first Indian to score a century in the IPL.

The 28-year-old boasts of a stellar record and in the 118 matches that he has played, he has accumulated 2499 runs at a strike-rate just shy of 120.

#3 Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa tries to scoop one

Yet another cricketer from Karnataka, yet another player who played just one season with the Mumbai Indians. Robin Uthappa played for the Mumbai Indians in the 2008 edition of the IPL. Despite performing well, he was traded for Zaheer Khan to the Royal Challengers Bangalore. During his short stint, Uthappa made 277 runs at a healthy average of 34.62 and a strike rate of 114 in the 14 games he played.

The IPL stalwart has been consistent for all the sides that he has played for – Mumbai Indians, RCB, the now defunct Pune Warriors India, and most notably for his current side Kolkata Knight Riders. In 165 games, he’s managed to score 4086 runs at a commendable average of 28.57 and an impressive strike rate of 131.84.

#4 Yuzvendra Chahal

Hero of the Champions League Tweny20 finals

Indian leg-break bowler Yuzvendra Chahal, represented the Mumbai Indians in three seasons between 2011 and 2013. However, Chahal had to wait two full seasons to make his IPL debut.

In the one match that he played, he conceded 34 runs and went wicket-less. However, it was his performance in the Champions League T20 final of 2013 that paved his way into the RCB. Chahal took 2 for 9 in just 3 overs in the final against RCB, guiding Mumbai Indians to victory, following which he was roped in by his current franchise at his base price of ₹10 lakh.

Chahal has since gone on to become an India regular having picked up 82 wickets at an average of 23.66 and an economy less than 8.

#5 Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav making his ODI debut against the West Indies

The left-arm chinaman bowler who played for the India U-19 in 2014, was picked up by the Mumbai Indians when he was just a little over 17 years of age, in the 2012 edition of the IPL.

However, the Indian bowling sensation did not get to feature in even a single game despite making headlines for bamboozling Sachin Tendulkar with his googly in the nets.

In the 2014 edition, the 23-year-old was snapped up by the Kolkata Knight Riders where he still failed to get a look-in for two full seasons. He finally found some game time in the 2016 edition, playing three games, and returned with six wickets, at an average of 16.67.