The 17th season of the Indian Premier League is around the corner, with five-time champions Mumbai Indians set to face Gujarat Titans in their opening match of the season on Sunday, 24 March
Ahead of IPL 2024, we take a look at five things to watch out for for the Mumbai Indians
With Rohit Sharma stepping down as captain after leading the side for a decade, and Hardik Pandya taking his place, it remains to be seen if the management’s sudden decision leads to friction between the two in the dressing room or not
While Rohit has been in roaring form across formats for India, his form in last year’s IPL wasn’t up to the mark, and with the burden of captaincy gone, the ‘Hitman’ might just perform even more freely this season
It also remains to be seen how Ishan Kishan performs in his first competitive appearance since November last year. Since then, he’s gone through a roller-coaster ride that has seen the wicketkeeper-batter lose his central contract
IPL 2024 will also be South African speedster Gerald Coetzee’s maiden foray into the prestigious tournament, and given his red-hot run in last year’s ICC World Cup, he certainly will be one to keep an eye on
With Mumbai Indians unable to secure Wanindu Hasaranga and eventually going for Mohammad Nabi, the spotlight will be on the latter and whether he can deliver in the role of the spin-bowling all-rounder, an important role in T20 cricket