IPL 2018: Star-studded MI who could face-off against MS Dhoni's men

All-rounders

Hardik Pandya will be glad his elder brother, Krunal, was RTM-ed by the Mumbai Indians

Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya

The Pandya brothers are the biggest assets to the Mumbai Indians side.

The younger brother, Hardik, has become a regular in the Indian cricket team. He is a destructive batsman to say the least, and has a knack of taking wickets with the ball. He would make an excellent number 5, but could come in earlier or later depending on the situation. He can hit sixes at will, and can add valuable runs towards the end of the innings.

His elder brother, Krunal, hasn't got an Indian cap yet. However, he is as important in the IPL as his younger brother is. Krunal is excellent with the ball in the middle overs, and hardly gives any runs away. With the bat, he is a useful floater who can come in and stabilize the innings or explode, whatever is required.

Ben Cutting, the man of the match in the 2016 IPL finals, is another all-rounder who is likely to feature for the Mumbai Indians. His fast bowling will come handy and he is more than useful with the bat as well.

The greatest USP of this MI side is that players playing in the middle-order, right from number 4 to number 7, can interchange in the batting lineup among themselves. Over the past few years, the players have proved that they are equally adept in steadying the ship as they are in accelerating it.