5 overseas players that Mumbai Indians should target at the IPL 2018 auction

The defending champions Mumbai Indians are like the Manchester United of IPL. Throughout the course of 10 years, Mumbai Indians have always set high standards and raised the bar.

One thing that has helped them win three IPL titles is having a star-studded crop of overseas players.

Right from Kieron Pollard to Lasith Malinga, all overseas professionals have stepped up at the right time and performed. Going into the eleventh edition of IPL, which overseas players should MI have in their squad?

Here are 5 overseas players that Mumbai Indians should target.

#5 Kieron Pollard

One cannot just imagine Mumbai Indians without Kieron Pollard. If you are to pick the best players who have represented Mumbai Indians, then Pollard will be right up there.

MI Paltan loves the big man so much that it is almost like he is a Mumbai Indian first and a Trinidadian later. Mumbai Indians have got two Right To Match cards up their sleeves and it is virtually certain that one will be used on Pollard irrespective of the price.

#4 Jos Buttler

One of the most devastating batsmen, Buttler has not only got tremendous power but the range of shots and charisma as well.

After a sensational BBL stint for Sydney Thunder, he is in the form of his life at the moment.

Buttler and Rohit Sharma together can form the most gracefully dangerous opening pair in IPL and it will be an absolute treat to watch them bat together.

Having been with the team in the past, it will be a big mistake if Mumbai Indians let Buttler go!

#3 Mitchell McClenaghan

Mitchell McClenaghan has been a man who has defined Mumbai Indians in last 3 season.

A genuine strike bowler, McClenaghan can rattle you with pace, outfox you with his slower deliveries and use the angles beautifully as well.

Also, he is a lusty hitter lower down the order. He is never shy of bowling the crucial overs and is a great utility player with big heart who always gives best in the field.

#2 Mitchell Johnson

We have seen over the years that Mumbai Indians look a totally different side when Mitchell Johnson is playing.

Johnson has got the ability to rattle the top order with devastating pace. With Malinga being out of form, there is a chance that Mumbai will prefer Johnson over the Sri Lankan veteran.

A 3-over opening spell from Johnson in powerplay is likely to send the opposition on back foot more often than not. In this way, they can save Bumrah for death overs.

#1 Evin Lewis

Mumbai's strategy over the years has been picking a low-key opener and whenever they have done that, they have reaped huge dividends.

Lendl Simmons and Dwayne Smith have scored truckloads of runs for MI opening the batting in their glory years.

This time around, Evin Lewis is a name they could consider. Lewis has proved that he can decimate the opposition on his day after his 2 centuries against India in T20Is.

Also, the small boundaries at Wankhede will make Lewis' job of hitting six bread and butter.