When the Indian Premier League (IPL) first launched in 2008, the Mumbai Indians were one of the eight initial teams. Mumbai Indians are the most successful team in IPL history with 5 major wins and one of India’s richest people Muskesh Ambani funds MI and are MD of Reliance Indteam in the IPLustries. He owns multiple businesses one of them being Reliance Industries.
Mumbai Indians are one of the dominant teams in the IPL in terms of game potential and also brand value. According to Economic Times, the brand value of MI is around ₹809 crores which means US $106 billion making the team the most valuable franchise among all the others followed by SRH, and CSK.
Past History and Achievements of MI in IPL
Legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya have been associated with MI and that is why fans across the world support the team. The craze of fans in the stadium is proof of how much MI is loved and supported. Powerful players like Rohit Sharma is part of MI for a very long time now and due to his significant contributions, he has led MI to win on 5 ( 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020) occasions.
Even though they got off to a shaky start, MI eventually won their first IPL championship. Then, they added a Champions League victory to their portfolio. 2013 was a glorious year for MI as they hold the IPL trophy for the very first time after the beginning of the IPL. This season marked Rohit Sharma’s first as captain of the squad. Along with Sachin Tendulkar, the squad was backed by mentors Anil Kumble and Jonty Rhodes.
The Mumbai Indians team has won two Champions League T-20 championships and five IPL trophies over the years. However, after a disappointing performance in the 2022 IPL playoffs, they came last collectively. People assumed a few main reasons for their poor performance could be responsible like their auction and selection of players’ decisions. However, this season they have collected potential players, and batting coaches like famous all-rounder players from the West Indies team Kieron Pollard may add positive changes to the team’s performance. One of their costlier acquire is Cameron Green whom they bought for ₹17.5 crores.
MI Squad for IPL 2023
The famous by the name of Hitman Rohit Sharma is leading the Mumbai Indians yet again for IPL 2023. He has been leading MI since 2013 and the team has won the highest number of IPL trophies so far in the captaincy of Hitman. Here is the complete list of the MI squad playing in IPL 2023:
- Rohit Sharma captain
- Tim David
- Ramandeep Singh
- Tilak Varma
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Ishan Kishan
- Tristan Stubbs
- Dewald Brevis
- Jofra Archer
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Arjun Tendulkar
- Arshad Khan
- Kumar Kartikeya
- Hrithik Shokeen
- Jason Behrendorff
- Akash Madhwal
MI Match Fixtures and Venues
Mumbai Indians are the only team who has won the maximum number of IPL trophies so far. The team will be playing a total of 14 games starting from 2 April with opponent team CSK at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Here is the list of fixtures and venues where MI will be playing:
| Date | Venues | Opponent |
| 1 April | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 8 April | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Chennai Super Kings |
| April 11 | Aun Jatiley Stadium, Delhi | Delhi Capitals |
| April 16 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| April 18 | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket StadiumSunrisers Hyderabad | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| April 22 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Punjab Kings |
| April 25 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Gujarat Titans |
| April 30 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Rajasthan Royals |
| May 3 | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium | Punjab King |
| May 6 | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai Super Kings |
| May 9 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| May 12 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Gujarat Titans |
| May 16 | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | Lucknow Super Giants |
| May 21 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Strengths and Weaknesses of Mumbai Indians in 2023
Five times champion MI is likely to win this season after the unfortunate season with eight lost matches last year that left fans disappointed. One might say that their poor performance on the occasion of the auction may lead the team into difficulties and the failure of Rohit Sharma and Ishan in the opening worsened things. Things can go well this season at least fans are hoping to see their favorite players beat the opponent.
Strengths
The batsmen of the team like Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, and power full captain Rohit Sharma making the team potential to face tough challenges. Not having experienced pacers last year was a matter of concern and having bowlers like Bumrah who are experienced enough in international games may add advantages. Other players like Jhye Richardson, Jofra Archer, and, Jason Behrendorff make the pace quality stronger. New Zealand’s best fast bowler and West Indies’s best all-rounder former Kieron Pollard may count as MI’s strength this season.
Weaknesses
Losing potential spinners like Rahul Chahar may impact the team overall, there is no powerful spinner in the team as Rahul Chahar was. Even though the team is having Mayank Markande and Murugan Ashwin but their performance was not up to the mark as seen last year. Apart from Hrithik Shokeen and Kumar Kartikeya, there is no strong spinner as of now so it makes the spin department of the team weak.
Players to Watch out for MI in IPL 2023
Jasprit Bumrah may not participate due to his back injury problem, he was playing with MI for the last few seasons. Other players like Anrich Nortej and David Warner may be ruled out of the IPL playoffs in 2023 due to their injuries. Their participation is not officially confirmed yet making the space for their absence from the team.
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