IPL 2019: Top 3 Mumbai Indians all-rounders over the years

T20 has modified the definitions and requirements of cricket in many ways. The short format demands every performer to be adept in a variety of disciplines. Hence, all-rounders are always in high demand in all T20 leagues across the world.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is no different. We have seen quite a few transcendent all-rounders from all over the globe plying their trade in the cash-rich league.

Mumbai Indians are one of the most successful sides in the Indian T20 league. They have won the title thrice, which is the joint highest. And the franchise has always been packed with superstars of T20 cricket.

In this article, we take a look at the top 3 all-rounders for Mumbai Indians in their IPL history.

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#1 Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya has emerged as an essential part of the Mumbai Indians team because of his all-round skills. The Baroda superstar has the ability to take wickets at any given occasion and can also hit big sixes to boost the scoring rate. He is also an outstanding fielder who has taken several spectacular catches for Mumbai Indians throughout his career.

Pandya was purchased by MI for the base amount of 10 lakh in the 2015 auctions, but he has delivered performances that are worth far more than his price tag. Despite getting to perform in only a few games in the initial two years, he made his impression in those moments and has refined himself as the years have progressed.

In the 2018 IPL, Pandya scored 260 runs in 13 games for MI and was the fifth highest run-scorer for his team. In that season, he also took 18 wickets in 13 matches and was their leading wicket-taker.

#2 Kieron Pollard

Kieron Pollard

Kieron Pollard is an attacking batsman with the ability to clear the boundary with ease; he relies on hitting the ball out of the stadium to get most of his runs. He is also a valuable medium pace bowler who is proficient at pulling off subtle variations of pace.

An adequate medium pacer, an exceptional fielder and a fiery batsman, Pollard is the perfect mixture for T20 cricket.

Pollard commenced his career with Mumbai Indians in the 2010 IPL as an all-rounder. He had a phenomenal debut season, both with the bat and with the ball. He scored 272 runs at an astonishing strike-rate of 185.61, and an average of 22.18.

Pollard performed an indispensable role in MI's first IPL victory in 2013, where he ended up scoring 420 runs.

Till date, Pollard has performed in 132 games for Mumbai Indians, scoring 2476 runs at a swashbuckling strike rate of 145.73.

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#3 Krunal Pandya

Krunal Pandya

Krunal Pandya is a skilled all-rounder who has been an indispensable member of the Mumbai Indians for a while now. In fact, his performances have helped MI win numerous games in the IPL, because of which he also earned a spot in India's limited overs squad.

The elder brother of Hardik Pandya, Krunal entered into the limelight after he was chosen by Mumbai Indians in the 2016 IPL auctions for INR 2 crores. That was an enormous sum for an uncapped cricketer.

The all-rounder didn't disappoint, and instead repaid the trust of his team by playing exceptionally. His most remarkable performance was in the 2017 IPL final, where he scored a match-winning knock of 47 under enormous pressure.

In the 2018 IPL, Krunal took 18 wickets with his bowling.