IPL 2020: SWOT analysis of Mumbai Indians

Threats

Kieron Pollard will need to fire all cylinders in order for MI to push for yet another successful IPL

Kieron Pollard has been with the MI franchise since 2010 and has been a consistent performer for them. Like Lasith Malinga, even Pollard's form has been questionable for Mumbai in the last season and barring a few games here and there, including the finals, Pollard has not been able to dominate the bowlers. MI will have to take tough decisions this time around with the likes of Sherfaine Rutherford in the squad if Pollard starts poorly.

While Jasprit Bumrah is the biggest X factor in the Mumbai Indians' squad, any injury to him is a potential threat. Dhawal Kulkarni is the only decent Indian backup that MI have got in case something happens to Bumrah.

There is enough back-up for Malinga in the pace department in the form of Boult and Coulter-Nile in case he gets injured or shows poor form. However, there is no such quality back-up in the spin department. Thus their weakness could become a threat if they are not able to perform at the required level.

One of the main threats of MI has always been their inability to capitalise on tense moments and thus have lost a number of close games. If they are able to hold their nerves and play to their potential, there is no reason why Rohit Sharma cannot lead MI to the 2020 IPL trophy and become five-time champions.