Dream went up in smoke, but MI emerged stronger
Mumbai Indians has the legacy of being the most successful franchise in the Indian Premier League, the biggest T20 league in the world.The recipe to such effective campaigns had been diligent scouting to pick uncapped players and calculated buys which added immense value to the roster. However, after a dominant run in the preceding two years, MI stumbled in the 2021 season, narrowly missing out on a playoffs spot because of an inferior net run rate compared to Kolkata Knight Riders.
Madhwal
turned out to be the surprise packet of the bowling unit
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B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM
When the mega auction came calling in 2022, MI’s carefully curated strategy split at the seams. The franchise had to choose among its stalwarts, retaining Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah a...