The current IPL 2018 XI that can beat 2017 IPL champions Mumbai Indians

Openers

#1 Suryakumar Yadav

Yadav has been in pulsating form thus far

The former Kolkata Knight Riders batsman was racked up by the defending champions Mumbai Indians in the 2018 IPL auctions.

In a batting order that has been pretty inconsistent, Yadav has been the bedrock of their fledgling attack, and have enthralled the fans with not only his power-hitting but also with his wristy flicks and cover-drives.

In eleven matches thus far, Yadav has accumulated 435 runs at an average of 39.54 and strike-rate of 130.23, including four fifties.

#2 KL Rahul

Rahul has been in blazing form thus far

KL Rahul has been in superb form in this IPL thus far. With a penchant of power-hitting coupled with classical stroke-play, Rahul has set the stage on fire thus far in this 2018 edition.

Having been the bedrock of KXIP's batting thus far, Rahul started the IPL with a superlative 13-ball 50 against the Delhi Daredevils.

Rahul (95 off 70 balls), who was the lone performer for KXIP in their 15-run loss to the Rajasthan Royals last night, has already accumulated 471 runs at an average of 58.87 and strike-rate of 156.47.

The duo of Yadav and Rahul at the top will be an ideal foil against the likes of Malinga, Bumrah, and Johnson in the powerplay overs.