Mumbai Indians have a pretty balanced squad and will start as one of the favourites yet again after bagging the title last season. Having won the title three times, the most by any team in Indian Premier League (IPL), MI knows what it takes to be a champion. Hardik has established himself in the Indian team, while Krunal sparkled in his debut season for MI last year. An IPL strike rate of 158.41 and economy of just above seven perhaps justifies why MI splashed ₹8.8cr on him. JP Duminy: With close to 2,000 IPL runs under his belt, Duminy has to be one of the smartest buys for Mumbai Indians this season.

Source: Hindustan Times March 28, 2018 11:15 UTC