IPL 2016: 8 teams and the type of player they desperately lack

4. Mumbai Indians

After a shaky start, Mumbai seem to have found their rhythm

The defending champions have had a topsy-turvy run so far in the tournament, as has always been the case with them, historically in the IPL. After a series of losses in the first few games, Mumbai have bounced back, and are currently riding a 3-match winning streak.

Even the Mumbai side looks absolutely balanced at the outset, as it has specialist openers in Rohit Sharma and Parthiv Patel, with Martin Guptill waiting for an opportunity in the dugout, Ambati Rayudu at No. 3 who has been very consistent for the Indians over the past six seasons, Jos Buttler and Kieron Pollard in the middle-order who have enough firepower to extinguish any bowling line-up, and the Pandya brothers, Krunal and Hardik, who have been absolute revelations for the club in the recent past.

In the bowling department, Tim Southee, Mitchell McClenaghan, and Jasprit Bumrah have shared the mantle perfectly, while Harbhajan Singh has been able to restrict the batsmen with his off-spin as well.

However, a spin bowling partner for Harbhajan, preferably a leg-spinner would boost the side even further, as a variety in the spin bowling department would help them restrict their opponents during the middle-overs.