IPL 2019: Best Mumbai Indians XI from the list of retained players

# 4 & # 5 - The 2 Indian All-rounders – The Pandya Brothers

The Pandya brothers

Alternate pick – No one available in the retained players list

Both of them are part of the core group of the Mumbai team and can be considered as sure shot starters for every match.

Now, what happens if either of them doesn’t perform? You can expect that Mumbai will definitely give a longer rope for them to get back into the groove before going for a replacement option at these 2 slots. What happens in case of an injury to either of them? In such a scenario, Mumbai will need to place a batsman/bowler for that slot since they don’t have any replacement options. Making such a move will impact the squad balance and will not be preferred by Mumbai most probably.

It is in this context that the need to pick a few replacement options in the IPL 2019 auctions becomes evident.

Among the Indian allrounders, best possible options could be Gurkeerat Singh Mann (released by Delhi Daredevils) or Axar Patel (released by Kings XI Punjab).

Whichever players they pick, whoever it might be, will have to pray for chances to come their way as it is quite certain who the preferred 2 Indian all-rounders of Mumbai will be.