3 English batsmen Mumbai Indians should consider for next year's IPL

#3 Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow made quite an impact during the ODI series against Australia and seems to have cemented his place in England's ODI squad. The young man is in prolific form with the bat and this has seen him replace Alex Hales as Jason Roy's opening partner.

Bairstow was considered to be more of a Test cricketer than someone who could feature regularly in the limited overs format. His performances with the bat during the series against Australia prove that he is a more than capable batsman in the limited overs format, and his destructive hitting suggests that he can be a more than able T20 player.

The Mumbai Indians would benefit greatly from adding Bairstow to their squad. He is a consistent player at the top of the batting order and has shown that he has the ability to control and pace his innings during run chases. This is an area in which the Mumbai Indians seemed to be lacking during this year's IPL.

He also brings a sense of control and calmness to the crease. Other batsmen are able to bat around him and this ensures that the scoreboard keeps ticking even if the team is under pressure early on. He also has the ability to find the gaps in the field without taking too many risks, which is something that has contributed greatly to his consistency with the bat.

He can also keep wicket for the franchise, which would allow them to select another specialist batsman and further strengthen their batting lineup. It also allows them the opportunity to play an additional all-rounder. Having Bairstow as part of their squad is clearly something which would open up a lot of opportunities for the Mumbai Indians.