5 most bizarre names of T20 franchises

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#1 Mumbai Indians

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The three-time IPL winners have been the team to watch out for in the IPL over the years. Mumbai's IPL journey started on a dismal note in 2008 and 2009, but they have not looked back since then. The team has won 3 titles since 2013 under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma.

Originally going to be named as the Mumbai Razors, the men in blue and gold got 'Indians' in their name on the recommendation of their former skipper Sachin Tendulkar. Since the word 'Indians' denotes a nationality, it is a strange choice for a franchise name.

Nevertheless, the MI have built a brand for themselves and the name Mumbai Indians has been etched in the minds of the cricket fans. The fans have their unique identity as being 'MI Paltan' which means MI family. Indeed, the franchise is not just a cricket team but a big family.

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