How all 8 IPL teams will line up for their opening game

Mumbai Indians

The Mumbai Indians clinched three titles in the first decade

The Mumbai Indians are the most successful team in the IPL with three titles to their name. The Men in Blue, led by Rohit Sharma, are the defending champions. They defeated the Rising Pune Supergiant in the previous edition to capture their third title.

The franchise procured some important players in the auction. They have two aggressive openers in the form of Evin Lewis and Ishan Kishan. The southpaws will be the key to Mumbai's success. Skipper Rohit Sharma and Mumbaikar Suryakumar Yadav will bat in the middle order with Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya and Hardik Pandya to follow. The star-studded batting lineup can accumulate a lot of runs over the course of the tournament.

Pat Cummins and Mustafizur Rahman will be tasked with bowling with the new ball. Young wrist spinner Rahul Chahar will spin his web alongside uncapped Krunal Pandya while Jasprit Bumrah will take up the responsibility during the death overs.

Playing XI: Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(wk), Rohit Sharma(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Pat Cummins, Rahul Chahar, Mustafizur Rahman, Jasprit Bumrah.