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The five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians (MI) are gearing up for IPL 2024 with an eye on adding another title under new captain Hardik Pandya. In a significant change, Rohit Sharma, who led the team to five IPL victories over a ten-year period, is no longer at the helm. This change comes as Chennai Super Kings (CSK), under MS Dhoni's leadership, matched MI's record of five titles by clinching the 2023 season.
The spotlight in IPL 2024 will be on Hardik as the team's new leader. The decision to replace Rohit has been met with mixed reactions from fans; some feel it's unfair to Sharma after a decade of leadership, while others see it as a necessary shift following mediocre performances in recent seasons. Mumbai Indians had a rocky start in IPL 2023 but managed a remarkable turnaround towards the end.
Meanwhile, the joint-most successful franchise forked out a sum of Rs 5 crore for South African pacer Gerald Coetzee. MI then went on to splurge Rs 4.60 crore on Sri Lanka's star pacer Dilshan Madushanka.
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Mumbai Indians' top buys:
1. Gerald Coetzee- Rs 5 crore
2. Nuwan Thushara: Rs 4.80 crore
3. Dilshan Madushanka - Rs 4.60 crore
4. Mohammad Nabi: Rs 1.50 crore
5. Shreyas Gopal : Rs 20 lakh
6. Shivalik Sharma: Rs 20 lakh
7. Naman Dhir: Rs 20 lakh
8. Anshul Kamboj: Rs 20 lakh
Mumbai Indians' journey:
Title- 5 (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020)
Runners Up- 1 (2010)
Most Runs - Rohit Sharma (5314)
Most Wickets - Lasith Malinga (195)
Mumbai Indians' Squad
Retained players: Rohit Sharma (Capt), Dewald Brevis, SKY, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Cam Green, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff, Romario Shepherd (trade).
Players bought in auction: Gerald Coetzee, Dilshan Madushanka, Shreyas Gopal, Nuwan Thushara, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Mohammad Nabi, Shivalik Sharma.
MI's Team Management
Captain: Hardik Pandya
Team Manager: Prashant Jangam
Head Coach: Mark Boucher
Batting Coach: Kieron Pollard, J Arun Kumar
Bowling Coach: Lasith Malinga
Fielding Coach: James Pamment
Physio: Craig Govender
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