IPL 8, Know Your Team: Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians

Present Squad

Rohit Sharma (c),Corey Anderson, Aiden Blizzard, Jasprit Bumrah, Unmukt Chand, Marchant de Lange, Aaron Finch, Shreyas Gopal, Harbhajan Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Siddhesh Lad, Mitchell McClenaghan, Lasith Malinga, Abhimanyu Mithun, Pragyan Ojha, Hardik Pandya, Parthiv Patel (wk), Kieron Pollard, Nitish Rana, Ambati Rayudu (wk), Lendl Simmons, Jagadeesha Suchith, Pawan Suyal, Aditya Tare (wk), Vinay Kumar, Akshay Wakhare(IPL 2015: Full Coverage)

Last year's squad

Rohit Sharma (c), Corey Anderson, Jasprit Bumrah, Marchant de Lange, Ben Dunk, Chidhambaram Gautam (wk), Shreyas Gopal, Harbhajan Singh, Josh Hazlewood,Michael Hussey,Praveen Kumar, Lasith Malinga, Sushant Marathe, Pragyan Ojha, Kieron Pollard, Ambati Rayudu (wk), Krishmar Santokie, Lendl Simmons, Pawan Suyal, Aditya Tare (wk), Apoorv Wankhede

Looking back: IPL-7 Results

In 2014, Mumbai Indians pulled off a stunning run-chase to sneak into the top-four just in the nick of time. Mumbai had won seven and lost as many in the group stage of the tournament. In the play-offs, they were knocked out by a superior Chennai Super Kings side.

Looking forward: IPL-8

Having retained the core of their successful unit, Mumbai Indians made a couple of smart buys in Kiwi bowling all-rounder Mitchell McClenaghan and Indian pacer Vinay Kumar, who had a successful domestic season. Having let Michael Hussey go, Mumbai beefed up their opening slot with inclusions of Aaron Finch and Parthiv Patel and already have Lendl Simmons who scored a century last season.

Prediction:

Another top four finish in the offing. With a strong squad, Mumbai will be eager to go one step ahead and make the final.