MI team 2020 preview: Full squad list, IPL match schedule and SWOT analysis

13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) is just two days away from getting underway. franchises are leaving stone unturned in ir preparations as y gear up for cricketing carnival which is slated to start on Saturday in UAE. As IPL 2020 is fast approaching, let us take a look at Mumbai Indians (MI) team preview, MI squ list, MI team schedule and SWOT analysis.

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Mumbai Indians, who are reigning champions of IPL, are also most successful IPL franchise in history of league, with a record four titles to ir name. According to MI team schedule, Rohit Sharma-led side is set to begin ir quest for a fifth IPL title in tournament opener on Saturday against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings in Dubai. MI squ is one of most balanced squs in tournament with a proper blend of Indian and foreign players.

MI team SWOT analysis

MI team: Strengths

MI squ has some of most explosive T20 batsmen in world. likes of Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard among ors are proven match-winners, who can turn games on ir own. IPL's Men in Blue ded likes of Chris Lynn and West Indian hard-hitting all-rounder, Shrefane Rurford, to ir batting arsenal at IPL 2020 auctions, which has furr bolstered ir batting.

Besides batting, MI squ has a plethora of pace bowlers and ir attack is as lethal as any team in competition. Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan Coulter Nile, James Pattinson and Dhawal Kulkarni form Mumbai's pace attack. MI's bowling attack has a great bench strength and re's a lot of variety which gives Rohit Sharma several options at his disposal.

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MI team: Weaknesses

One weakness that can haunt MI team in IPL 2020 is ir spin bowling. In UAE, where wickets are conducive to spinners, MI squ does t have eugh quality spinners. y have Krunal Pandya, who has contributed immensely with both bat and ball, however, he is t a big turner of  ball. MI team also has a young spinner in form of Rahul Chahar, who has performed well for franchise, but 20-year old is still young and needs to hone his skills. Young spinner Anukul Roy is ar option but again he lacks experience to play at such a big level. As a result, Mumbai could toss up between Chahar and more experienced Jayant Yav. ir perceived approach towards picking players suited for playing at ir home ground, i.e. Wankhede Stium in Mumbai, could prove to be costly this time.

MI team: Opportunities

IPL 2020 is a great opportunity for young players to put forth ir case for T20 World Cup in Australia next year. Suryakumar Yav is an excellent batsman who was in sensational form last year. If right-hander can carry his form in IPL 2020, he could grab . 4 position in Indian team. Ishan Kishan also has a great opportunity to kck doors of Indian national team. If Rishabh Pant fails to perform and Ishan Kishan has a great season, he could very well be in selectors' scheme of things.

MI team: Threats

One of threats that MI team could face going forward is form of Kieron Pollard. Over last few seasons, Kieron Pollard has t performed consistently as he h in initial seasons of league. Caribbean all-rounder's performances will be crucial for MI team in league, although he did perform recently well in CPL 2020 for Trinbago Knight Riders in ir unbeaten, title-winning run. Ar threat that MI squ could face is if Jasprit Bumrah gets injured, y do t have a solid Indian pace bowler to fill his shoes except Dhawal Kulkarni. Kulkarni bowls with new ball and isn't really effective at death.

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MI team schedule

MI players and squ list for IPL 2020

itya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Dhawal Kulkarni, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, Jayant Yav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Mitchell McClenaghan, Quinton de Kock (Wicket-keeper), Rahul Chahar, Rohit Sharma (Captain), Sherfane Rurford, Suryakumar Yav, Trent Boult, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chris Lynn, Saurabh Tiwary, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai Singh, Mohsin Khan.

MI squ: Ideal fantasy game picks throughout season

With MI having a squ which has injuries so far in UAE and all players available for selection, here are 3 players to watch out for, who are likely to bring cricket and fantasy gaming lovers, most points in IPL 2020 - Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Krunal Pandya. Assuming that se players will t get injured or tred during tournament, y could be swapped with 3 ors for any MI game.

MI past records

• 2008 - 5th
• 2009 - 7th
• 2010 - Runners-up
• 2011 - Playoffs (3rd)
• 2012 - Playoffs (4th)
• 2013 - Winner
• 2014 - Playoffs (4th)
• 2015 - Winner
• 2016 - 5th
• 2017 - Winner
• 2018 - 5th
• 2019 – Winner

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