IPL Auction 2020: 3 overseas players who could be released by MI

With 2020 Indian Premier League Auction slated for December 19, manments of franchises will be working hard to get ir combinations right and target right players at auction. Four-time champions Mumbai Indians will be different as even though team delivered strong performances in 2019, some key figures like Yuvraj Singh will longer be part of camp. With MI aiming for a new starting XI, here are three overseas players who could be released by Mumbai Indians camp ahead of auction.

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Ben Cutting

Australian all-rounder was instrumental in Sunrisers Hyderabad winning ir maiden IPL final in 2016. He became a part of Mumbai Indians team in 2018 but has failed to contribute much to team. In his 14 matches for Mumbai in two seasons, Cutting has only scored 114 runs. On bowling side of affairs, Cutting has only mand three wickets for MI. He played just three matches in 2019 season and may very well be replaced by ar all-rounder.

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Beuran Hendricks

South African left-arm medium-pacer was a part of Mumbai squad in 2019 but did t get to play a single match. Mumbai's stable playing XI and tight competition for overseas slots may be reason that Hendricks was t able to break into playing XI. MI may let Hendricks go so that he can be of better use to some or side as player has only served as a reserve player in MI camp. Hendricks was a part of Kings XI Punjab side in 2014 and 2015, taking nine wickets in seven matches.

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Evin Lewis

explosive Windies opener had his opening slot taken away by Quinton de Kock in 2019 season. With de Kock scoring more than 500 runs in 2019 season and being a solid wicket-keeper too, Lewis will probably t get a chance to step back into playing XI. Lewis only scored 48 runs in three matches he played in 2019. He only hit two sixes in 2019 in contrast to 24 sixes he hit in 2018.

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