IPL 2019: Strategy for the IPL teams ahead of the auctions

Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians will want to get back on track after missing out on the playoffs last time

Major players released: Pat Cummins, JP Duminy, Mustafizur Rahman

Major trade-in: Quinton de Kock from RCB

Amount left in purse: 11.15cr

Slots available: 6 Indian, 1 Foreigner

Mumbai Indians have a settled batting line-up. However, they lack experience in the spin department with only Rahul Chahar to support last year's sensation Mayank Markande.

They also don't have a single Indian pacer apart from Jasprit Bumrah, and they made up for this by playing foreign pacers. But this is one area, Mumbai Indians can address in this auction, especially since Bumrah will be coming off a long international season and will also have the World Cup to follow.

Players to target:

Axar Patel would be an experienced spin-bowling all-rounder that they can target. However, since his style is very similar to Krunal Pandya, he might not be the best option. Parvez Rasool might be a better option.

Mumbai Indians might look to partner Jasprit Bumrah with his test partner Ishant Sharma or Mohammed Shami or they could look to get Barinder Sran or Varun Aaron.

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