Mumbai Indians has a strong squad for the IPL 2025. MI’s auction went well and they got some talented players along with experienced ones. They start the IPL 2025 as one of the favorites to win. The sheer presence of the established players along with the emerging players who have made a name for themselves with their skill sets and performances at the highest level make them a team to reckon with.
Mumbai Indians have a great legacy in the IPL. Along with CSK, they are the team with the joint-most number of trophies. 2020 was the last season when MI won a trophy. They would love to break the streak of losses by winning the IPL 2025. MI has everything to break their losing streak in 2025. Some of the key players will have to play a big role for MI to win in the 18th edition of the IPL.
Here are the three players who could be game changers for Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 –
Ryan Rickleton
Ryan Rickleton has been in terrific form at the highest level. While he hasn’t been that good in T20Is in the last few months, Rickleton has the ability to perform well at the highest stage. IPL’s dressing room environment in MI might help Ryan to find his lost mojo back. The star batter can shine in a major tournament like the IPL.
In the SA20 2024, he was one of the best batters and hasn’t looked back since then. MI has had troubles in finding an able replacement for Quinton De Kock as a wicketkeeper-batter. Rickleton might be the batter MI needs. He can smash the bowlers for fun right from the first ball. Even as a wicketkeeper, he can do a fine job.
Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya is one of the best All-rounders in the world. In T20 cricket, he’s arguably the best. However, IPL as a tournament seemed to have moved on from the All-rounders in the last couple of seasons due to the presence of the impact player rule. But that hasn’t reduced the value of genuine All-rounders like Hardik, Andre Russell, and others.
Players like Pandya can win matches both as a batter and as a bowler. Hardik can take the new ball for MI and claim wickets. He can also operate in the middle overs and be good in the field. His captaincy will be crucial for MI to win the title. Hardik’s batting will be the most important factor for MI, as his finishing will be key lower down the order.
Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah is easily the best bowler in the world across formats for a long time. His legacy in the IPL is incredible. Bumrah sustained an injury in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25, which ruled him out of the Champions Trophy 2025. However, he must be good to recover and play the IPL 2025 right in time.
Bumrah was the best bowler of the IPL 2024 which was the least friendly season for the bowlers. He bowled exceptionally well and allowed not a lot of batters to smash him. Additionally, he was a wicket taking option as well. Bumrah was also the Player of the Tournament in the T20 World Cup 2024.
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